Validation Manager

CK Group are recruiting for a Validation Manager on behalf of a growing Cell Therapy CDMO to be based at their site in Cambridge on a permanent basis.

The Role:

Reporting to the Head of Quality, you will be responsible for leading the Validation function by building the team and developing its capabilities. This will include ensuring activities associated with manufacturing and lab equipment, facilities, utilities, laboratory, and computer systems are completed, in accordance with GMP.  requirements

Responsibilities: 

Manage a team and ensure validation master plans (VMPs), protocols and procedures are established 
To prepare and maintain validation plans (VPs) and identifying validation requirements.

Assist in the authoring of User Requirement Specifications, DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, and reports for validation purposes.

Working with external companies and project teams to ensure activities that require specialist knowledge are completed

Executing validation protocols for equipment, facilities and utilities 

Your Background:

Degree (or equivalent) in a Science or related discipline
Qualifications related to validation and quality compliance (GMP/ ICH/ FDA/ USP/ EP policies).
Experience of validating manufacturing/laboratory equipment, facilities/utilities and processes, including the generation of lifecycle documents (URS, DQ, IQ, OQ & PQ) in a biopharmaceutical.
Significant experience leading validation activities within the biopharmaceutical or ATMP  sectors
Understanding and experience of aseptic processing and cleanroom technologies
Proven track record of establishing validation master plans (VMPs)  

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 99463 in all correspondence