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The Sr. Validation Engineer - Packaging develops and executes validation protocols, maintains validation documentation, manages change controls, and ensures systems remain inspection-ready and compliant with cGMP, data integrity, and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements. The position partners closely with engineering, quality, operations, IT, contractors, and equipment vendors to support the installation, qualification, and ongoing performance of packaging-related equipment and systems. Additionally, the role serves as a validation subject matter expert during audits, provides technical guidance, authors SOPs and validation plans, and helps drive continuous compliance across packaging and operational processes.\nOn-Site Expectations\n100% on-site position.\n1st Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm.\nResponsibilities\nValidation & Qualification\nPartner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, IT, vendors, and contractors on qualification and validation initiatives.\nSupport the planning, installation, startup, and validation of new or updated equipment and systems.\nServe as the primary validation resource for contractors and external service providers.\nAnalyze complex technical and compliance issues and recommend effective solutions.\nValidation Program Management\nDevelop validation procedures, protocols, and project plans to support business and compliance objectives.\nMaintain qualification and validation documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness.\nAuthor and revise SOPs and Master Validation Plans (MVPs).\nManage ongoing validation lifecycle activities, including change controls and periodic system reviews.\nCross Functional Project Support\nPartner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, IT, vendors, and contractors on qualification and validation initiatives.\nSupport the planning, installation, startup, and validation of new or updated equipment and systems.\nServe as the primary validation resource for contractors and external service providers.\nAnalyze complex technical and compliance issues and recommend effective solutions.\nCompliance, Training, & Technical Leadership\nEnsure validation activities are conducted in accordance with cGMP requirements and internal quality standards.\nExercise technical judgment to resolve validation and compliance-related challenges.\nAct as a certified trainer and support validation-related training programs.\nProvide subject matter expertise on validation practices, compliance requirements, and system qualification strategies.\nQualifications\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or related field is required.\nAt least one year of experience in a Pharmaceutical cGMP Manufacturing setting is required.\nMinimum 10 years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, preferably pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or consumer healthcare packaging.\nExperience qualifying and validating equipment, utilities, and computerized systems within a cGMP-regulated pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or packaging environment.\nExperience in a pharmaceutical cGMP manufacturing, packaging, OSD, or sterile setting required.\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities\nProven ability to lead validation projects, support new equipment implementation, manage change controls, and maintain systems in a validated state throughout their lifecycle.\nStrong analytical skills with the ability to work effectively across Engineering, Quality, Operations, IT, and external vendors to resolve complex technical and compliance challenges.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required; experience with project management and scheduling tools preferred.\nStrong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.\nExcellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.\nPhysical Demands and Work Environment\nThe physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly stand, walk, and use hands, frequently reach, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear, and occasionally sit and climb or balance. In this role, the employee will frequently work in an office, lab or at customer sites and be exposed to extreme cold (non-weather). The employee will occasionally be exposed to wet or humid conditions, work near moving mechanical parts, work in high places, near toxic or caustic chemicals, in outdoor weather conditions and exposure to vibration. 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