{"id":980128,"url":"https://alion.io/job/csl-senior-validation-specialist","title":"Senior Validation Specialist","company":{"id":723138,"name":"CSL Limited","domain":"csl.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/csl-5","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":77,"open_postings":22,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.909,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":25,"computed_at":"2026-10-02T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Tullamarine, Australia"],"countries":["AU"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":93000,"max_usd":208000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":3947},"experience_years_min":6,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-04T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-04","last_verified_at":"2026-10-02T13:54:22Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":29,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":29},"description":"The Opportunity\nCSL Seqirus is a global leader in influenza prevention and pandemic preparedness.\nWe are seeking a Senior Validation Specialist to join our team at our state of the art, manufacturing facility at 2 Sky Rd, Melbourne Airport VIC 3045.\nDescription of the Role\nThe Senior Validation Specialist will provide initial qualification (including determining requirements for qualification), re-evaluation and re-qualification support for the design, start-up, commissioning and qualification of equipment (including associated computer systems, facilities, and utilities) and processes. You will own and manage validation deliverables across the site cool rooms and cleanrooms.\nThis position will primarily work across our Flu Cell Culture (FCC) area which include FCC vaccines (FCC facility) at Seqirus. You will also support work at our Woodend site or PNS facility (Tullamarine), although primarily, you will be working based at and working at Tullamarine.\nThis is a Permanent full-time position.\nResponsibilities:\nAct as SME supporting Validation Manager to define validation scope, schedules, and resourcing\n\nOwn, manage, and execute validation deliverables and programmes within assigned area\n\nDocument and complete validation activities as directed\n\nBuild strong, candid relationships within Validation and cross-functional teams\n\nInfluence coordinators and managers to align with validation priorities\n\nCollaborate closely with Manufacturing, QC, Sterility Assurance, MS&T, AS&T, Warehouse, Engineering, Automation, and QA\n\nLead analysis and resolution of complex validation issues and major deviation investigations\n\nDrive validation assessments for departmental and cross-functional deviations\n\nIdentify and lead validation process improvements and key projects\n\nSupport delegation of responsibilities between Validation Specialist and Validation Manager as required\n\nTravel up to 10% as needed\n\nSkills and Experience:\ncGMP background in Biological or Pharmaceutical Industry.\n\nExperience in Biological or Pharmaceutical Industry\n\nBachelor’s degree is required in engineering, technical or science related field.\n\nGood understanding of QMS and Risk Management\n\nLeadership skills supporting team members and leading activities\n\nTime management skills for the execution and planning of work.\n\nGood communication skills both written and verbal, with excellent technical writing skills\n\nAbility to multitask and work cross functionally\n\nThis role requires a strong understanding of the process of commissioning, qualification and validation. It is required that this experience is gained through practical experience within a validation function, with evidence of experience across multiple validation competencies. The level of experience required may typically be found through 6+ years of biological or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience, or through equivalent applicable roles. Validation experience within Pharmaceuticals, and demonstrated knowledge of cGMPs, EU and FDA regulatory guidelines, and validation principles required.\nApplication Period: Applications open on 4 September 2026 and close on 4 October 2026.\nAbout CSL Seqirus\nCSL Seqirus is part of CSL. As one of the largest influenza vaccine providers in the world, CSL Seqirus is a major contributor to the prevention of influenza globally and a transcontinental partner in pandemic preparedness. With state-of-the-art production facilities in the U.S., the U.K. and Australia, CSL Seqirus utilizes egg, cell and adjuvant technologies to offer a broad portfolio of differentiated influenza vaccines in more than 20 countries around the world.\nTo learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.\nOur Benefits\nFor more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL.\nYou Belong at CSL\nAt CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.\nTo learn more about inclusion and belonging visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nCSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.\nWatch our ‘On the Front Line’ video to learn more about CSL Seqirus","description_format":"text","description_chars":4708,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":6,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-16T20:45:33Z"}],"liveness":{"score":29,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.523,"p_room":0.55,"age_days":28,"expected_fill_days":25,"reasons":["conf:6","stale_co","velocity","win:tail","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-02T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/csl-senior-validation-specialist","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/csl-senior-validation-specialist.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-03T01:59:45Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":2047,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":2953,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-04T00:00:00Z"}}}