Freelance Validation Engineer

Il y a 3 jours

Antwerpen, Belgique Vivid Resourcing Temps plein 111 000 € - 166 000 € Contrat

For a pharma customer in Antwerp, we are searching for a freelance Validation Engineer to play a key role in ensuring that equipment, systems, processes and facilities are qualified and validated in accordance with GMP requirements and applicable regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, review and execute validation and qualification documentation, including Validation Plans, URS, Risk Assessments, IQ, OQ, PQ protocols and final reports.
  • Support the qualification and validation of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, utilities, facilities and associated systems.
  • Ensure all validation activities comply with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), EU GMP guidelines and internal quality standards.
  • Manage validation deviations, investigations, CAPAs and change controls in collaboration with Quality Assurance.
  • Perform risk assessments and identify opportunities to improve validation processes and compliance.
  • Support equipment commissioning, qualification and handover to operational teams.
  • Maintain accurate, complete and audit-ready validation documentation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure validation activities are delivered within agreed project timelines.
  • Participate in internal and external audits and support regulatory inspection readiness.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the validation and quality framework.

Profile

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in validation or qualification within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.
  • Strong knowledge of EU GMP, Annex 15, qualification and validation lifecycle principles.
  • Hands-on experience preparing and executing IQ/OQ/PQ documentation.
  • Experience with equipment, process, cleaning or utility validation.
  • Good understanding of quality systems, including deviations, CAPAs, change controls and risk management.
  • Familiarity with GAMP 5, data integrity principles and computerised system validation would be advantageous.
  • Strong documentation skills and a detail-oriented approach.

SENIORITY: Medior/Senior

START DATE: December/January

DURATION: 12 Months

EXTENSION: Yes

CONTRACT: Freelance

ONSITE POLICY: Flexible

HOURS PER WEEK: 40

LANGUAGES: Fluent English and Dutch

INTERVIEW PROCESS: 1 stage