Senior Validation Engineer

Job Title: Sr Validation Engineer

Location: Princeton, NJ, USA (W2 (Contract))

Employment Type: W2 (Contract)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of validation protocols, including IQ (Installation Qualification), OQ (Operational Qualification), and PQ (Performance Qualification) for equipment and processes.
• Design, plan, and implement validation strategies for new and existing processes to ensure they meet regulatory requirements (FDA, ISO 13485, EU MDR, etc.).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Quality, Engineering, Production) to identify and mitigate risks through validation activities.
• Author and review validation plans, protocols, and reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards and company policies.
• Conduct process validations, method validations, cleaning validations, and equipment qualifications.
• Investigate deviations and non-conformances that occur during validation activities and develop corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Support regulatory submission activities by providing validation documentation and technical support.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry regulations and standards and ensure all validation processes comply with them.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of validation processes, including identifying areas for efficiency and compliance enhancement.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in validation engineering within the medical device industry.
• In-depth knowledge of FDA regulations , ISO 13485 , and other relevant medical device standards.
• Experience with process validation, equipment qualification, method validation, and cleaning validation .
• Strong technical writing skills for developing validation protocols, reports, and SOPs.
• Proficiency in validation tools and statistical analysis software.
• Ability to work in a regulated environment and maintain strict adherence to quality standards.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.