Validation Engineer - Kentucky
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Location
- Lexington, KY (Onsite) Duration: 6+ Month Contract Travel/Per Diem Available Industry: Pharmaceutical / Animal Health Manufacturing
About the Opportunity
Valspec is seeking a Senior CQV Engineer to support a high-impact Cleaning Validation and Data Integrity initiative at a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Lexington, Kentucky.
This consultant will lead validation activities supporting manufacturing suites, process equipment, and laboratory systems within a regulated GMP environment. The project includes development and execution of cleaning validation strategies, remediation planning, SOP creation, data integrity assessments, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Laboratory teams.
The facility manufactures veterinary pharmaceutical products in powder, tablet, and granule dosage forms and operates multiple manufacturing suites as well as quality control laboratory operations utilizing HPLC, stability, incubation, dissolution, and analytical testing equipment.
Responsibilities
- Lead Cleaning Validation activities from planning through execution
- Develop and execute cleaning validation protocols and reports
- Design and support swab recovery studies and cleaning validation methods
- Establish worst-case product and equipment groupings using scientific and risk-based approaches
- Support protocol execution and field verification activities within manufacturing operations
- Author and revise validation documentation including: Validation Plans Risk Assessments Protocols Summary Reports SOPs Remediation Plans
- Validation Plans
- Risk Assessments
- Protocols
- Summary Reports
- SOPs
- Remediation Plans
- Evaluate existing cleaning procedures and implement improvements where necessary
- Perform Data Integrity assessments on laboratory systems and equipment
- Identify compliance gaps and develop corrective actions and remediation strategies
- Partner with Quality and Regulatory stakeholders to ensure alignment with current GMP expectations
- Support investigations, deviations, and change control activities related to validation programs
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to project team members as required
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related discipline
- 10+ years of CQV, Validation, or Quality Engineering experience within regulated pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or animal health manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated Cleaning Validation experience including protocol development and execution
- Strong understanding of current GMP regulations and FDA expectations
- Experience authoring and reviewing validation lifecycle documentation
- Experience executing IQ/OQ/PQ activities for manufacturing and laboratory equipment
- Proven ability to work independently and interact directly with client leadership
- Excellent technical writing and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Oral solid dose manufacturing experience
- Experience supporting powder, blending, tableting, filling, packaging, or related pharmaceutical operations
- Swab method development and recovery study experience
- Data Integrity assessment and remediation experience
- Laboratory equipment qualification experience
- Familiarity with HPLC, dissolution, stability, incubation, and analytical laboratory systems
- Experience supporting FDA inspections and audit readiness initiatives
- Previous consulting experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing environments
Ideal Candidate
We are seeking a hands-on consultant who can operate as both a technical subject matter expert and a project leader. The ideal candidate is comfortable working directly with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Laboratory stakeholders while driving validation deliverables independently.
Candidates with strong CQV backgrounds from biotech facilities are encouraged to apply, particularly those who have supported equipment qualification, validation remediation programs, laboratory systems, and cleaning validation initiatives.
Why This Project?
Long-term onsite engagement in Lexington, KY
Travel and per diem support available
High-visibility project with direct client interaction
Blend of Cleaning Validation and Data Integrity initiatives
Opportunity to lead validation strategy and execution rather than simply execute protocols
Immediate impact within a regulated GMP manufacturing environment
Why Join Valspec?
At Valspec, we offer more than just a job — we provide a career experience rooted in a standout culture, collaborative environment, and a strong sense of ownership. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, every team member has a stake in our success, fostering a shared commitment to excellence and innovation. We also offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:
Premium medical coverage
401(k) with company match
Tuition reimbursement
Unique performance incentives
And more — all designed to support your growth, well-being, and future.
Join a team where your contributions matter, your development is prioritized, and your success is shared.
When receiving e-mails from a Proconex or Valspec recruiter, you will only receive e-mails from addresses ending in @proconexdirect.com, @proconex.net or @valspec.net. Any other domains are impersonations and should be ignored.
Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship. Also, we are not interested in working on a corp-to-corp basis with other companies at this time.
Any third-party unsolicited resume submission(s) will immediately become the property of Valspec. Valspec will not pay any fee to a submitting employment agency, person, or entity unless a signed agreement is established.
Valspec is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected class. We are committed to providing a professional environment free of any discrimination or harassment, and we are proud to be a Drug-Free Workplace.
About Valspec
An ESOP consulting firm providing digital and conventional validation and lifecycle services to life sciences manufacturers.
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