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Urgent! QA Validation Specialist Position in Cashel - Test Triangle

QA Validation Specialist



Job description

Designation/Service provider QA Validation Specialist Reporting to whom Senior Manager QA Ops Summary: QA Validation role to ensure Qualification of Equipment / Computerised Systems / Facilities and Utilities is performed in compliance with regulatory requirements, company policy and procedures.

Support to production / engineering to ensure the qualified state of equipment, systems, facilities and utilities are maintained.

Job Duties: Review and approval of Qualification / Re-Qualification protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ) for Equipment / Systems / Facility and Plant utilities as QA Validation.

Review and contribute to the development of User Requirement Specifications.

Support execution of Qualification / Re-Qualification activity including walkdowns of drawings and areas.

Interact with vendors where required, including off-site meetings where applicable (e.g., F.A.T) Review and approval of drawing, SOPs and support documents related to qualification activities.

Co-ordinate and lead communication with manufacturing / engineering personnel for respective Qualification / Validation / Re-qualification activity for timely completion of activities.

Participate as a SME providing quality oversight and regulatory advice for qualification activities including CSV qualification and data integrity.

Provide QA Validation support for Laboratory equipment qualification.

Review and approve protocols and reports.

Lead investigation of any deficiencies related to qualification activities and determine corrective actions.

Generate and execute project validation plans and validation master plans.

Prepare and review of Policy Documents and SOPs related to validation.

Review and approval of calibration and PM activities (e.g. schedules) and Work orders.

Tracking and Mgt of Annual Validation Schedule and Periodic Requalification activities.

Preparation, execution and support of studies / risk assessments / investigations related to Qualification Participate in any investigations that may impact the qualified state of equipment, systems, facilities or utilities Supports compliance and maintains audit readiness for Validation.

Support and participation in regulatory audits (FDA and HPRA) Provides feedback on systems to promote continuous improvement and enhancement of compliance.

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency within Validation and manage KPI for reporting at Mgt Review.

Assist in conducting internal self-inspections and external audits as appropriate.

Assist in maintaining the site validation document archive system.

Perform assigned tasks in accordance with procedural requirements and scheduled timelines.

Notify supervisor and other impacted stakeholders if procedural requirements or timelines are not being met.

Carry out and assist in the on-going training of new and existing personnel, as appropriate.

Perform other related duties or projects assigned Qualifications, Skills and abilities Required: Bachelors degree in science or engineering discipline with more than 5 Years experience working in a Pharmaceutical Industry in QA Validation role.

Clear Understanding of European and FDA regulations related to Qualification, Validation and Computerised Systems.

Familiar with Data Integrity and GDP requirements Good communicator both verbally and written with strong interpersonal and excellent organizational skills Strong problems solving skills combined with the ability to trouble shoot with knowledge of FDA/EMA regulatory requirements essential.

Excellent Protocol / Report writing skills are required Ability to provide direction and assign work to meet goals and deadline Must be eligible to work in Ireland.
Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering discipline
5+ years experience in pharmaceutical QA Validation roles
Eligibility to work in Ireland
5+ years
Technical Expertise Equipment / Systems / Facilities / Utilities Qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ) Computerised Systems Validation (CSV) Validation lifecycle management (VMPs, protocols, reports) Calibration and Preventive Maintenance (PM) processes Risk assessment and deviation investigation Change control and CAPA management Data Integrity and Good Documentation Practice (GDP) Knowledge of GMP, FDA, EMA, HPRA regulations Validation Master Plan (VMP) preparation and execution Audit readiness and regulatory inspection support


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