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Job Description
Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc. is seeking a Validation Engineer – Process Validation in Lexington, MA with the following requirements: Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Biochemical/Bioprocess Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field or foreign academic equivalent plus 5 years of related experience OR Master’s degree in Chemical/Biochemical/Bioprocess Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field or foreign academic equivalent plus 3 years of related experience OR PhD degree in Chemical/Biochemical/Bioprocess Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field or foreign academic equivalent plus 0 years of related experience. Required skills: Working knowledge of the science and technology for the major unit operations associated with manufacturing operations; work with industry validation requirements and author and execute validation qualification protocols and reports; troubleshoot/problem-solve and risk assessment/mitigation; excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects and priorities. Up to 40% remote work allowed.
Apply on-line at and search for Req #R0115448.
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JOB LOCATION: Lexington, MA
POSITION : Validation Engineer – Process Validation
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc. is seeking a Validation Engineer – Process Validation with the following duties: provide validation support for Shire biologics manufacturing operations located in Lexington and Cambridge; author validation protocols and other documentation for cell culture, purification, mixing, and chromatography/membrane lifetime processes; execute validation studies, as well as perform data analysis and compilation of data and results into summary and final reports; align manufacturing processes with executed validation; participate in regulatory inspections; identify opportunities for continuous improvements; participate in the deployment of best practices, represent validation at Lexington Site Work System meetings and support/maintain the validation communications board and community of practice; write, execute, analyze results, and summarize validation activities in the following areas: Tech transfer (new product introduction), change management, continuous lifecycle management, develop and assess the following Quality System elements for Validation: CAPAs, Deviations; participate and contribute in design, development validation, and routine GMP activities: provide technical input to validation activities, represent validation during tech transfer activities as required, represent validation during site GMP activities and participate on cross-functional teams, support validation Quality Systems; identify opportunities for personal and professional; development, continuous improvements, participate in the deployment of best practices, represent validation at Lexington Site Work System meetings and support/maintain the validation communications board; participate in regulatory agency inspections for Validation; train other Shire staff on validation protocols. Up to 40% remote work allowed.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Biochemical/Bioprocess Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field or foreign academic equivalent plus 5 years of related experience OR Master’s degree in Chemical/Biochemical/Bioprocess Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field or foreign academic equivalent plus 3 years of related experience OR PhD degree in Chemical/Biochemical/Bioprocess Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field or foreign academic equivalent plus 0 years of related experience. Required skills: Working knowledge of the science and technology for the major unit operations associated with manufacturing operations; work with industry validation requirements and author and execute validation qualification protocols and reports; troubleshoot/problem-solve and risk assessment/mitigation; excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects and priorities. Up to 40% remote work allowed.
Full time. $130,106.00 - $152,200.00 per year. Competitive compensation and benefits.
Qualified applicants can apply at Takeda careers page at: Please reference job #R0115448. EOE
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