What are the responsibilities and job description for the Validation Specialist position at PCI PHARMA SERVICES?
SUMMARY:
The main functions of a Validation Specialist are focused around the qualification of pharmaceutical packaging equipment and validation of the associated processes run on this equipment. These functions include generation and execution of protocols on packaging equipment, generation and execution of process validation protocols, assistance in customer audits, and determination of customer validation needs. The successful candidate will manage multiple projects under moderate supervision.
This position provides technical and project support to the Sales Associates, Customer Service, Project Management, Engineering, Production, Quality Assurance, and to our customers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING (OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED):
A Validation Specialist is expected to lead the business beyond of the normal scope of task-based project validation. Knowledge, experience, personal drive, and creativity will motivate this individual to present new ideas to senior management that will affect the direction of the organization over the next years. These ideas could be focused around:
- Innovation of validation processes and tasks
- Validation trends/standards in the pharmaceutical and contract packaging industries
- Hidden opportunities within existing business or customer requests
- Standardization/harmonization/streamlining of validation activities
A Validation Specialist will perform the following activities under moderate supervision. Some travel (a few days a year) may be required to meet with customers and/or vendors.
- Analyze customer and business needs in determination of a validation strategy.
- Conduct and/or participate in customer meetings and attend off-site meetings.
- Interact with Sales, Engineering, Customer Service, Project Management, Production, Quality Assurance, and customers to determine requirements for new projects
- Creation of protocols/protocol templates (IOQ, OQ/PQ) and validation standards
- Review and approve User Requirement Specifications, Functional Specifications and Engineering Study Protocols
- Participate in customer audits and annual product reviews
- Prepare Equivalencies and Stability protocols
- Review and possibly assist in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) to qualify equipment
- Assist in the Change Control process (TrackWise)
- Coordinate validation efforts with mechanics, operators, and engineering
- Responsible for the administration, implementation, and project management of assigned projects, including using standardized methodology.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No Supervising of employees
