Validation Technician (Epping) at Aspen Pharma Group

Description

• Fine Chemicals Corporation requires the services of a highly competent and experienced Validation Technician for our Engineering Department.

Requirements
Overview

• The Validation Technician plays a critical role in supporting the Validation Department by ensuring equipment qualifications are executed, documented, and maintained in compliance with regulatory and company standards.
• This position involves both technical and administrative responsibilities across various validation activities.

Responsibilities

• To provide technical support and control for the Validation Section responsible for equipment qualifications.
• Subordinate to validation engineers
• Draft, complete, capture, and file/archive qualification documentation.
• Maintain various engineering and validation qualification related databases.
• Liaising and co-ordinating with various departments, suppliers, and external contracts regarding validation qualification activities.
• Witness / execute qualification trials/tests (IQ/OQ/PQ/ FAT/SAT etc.), including environmental monitoring.
• Generate qualification reports, maintain qualification matrices/ execution plans and contribute to project tracking and status updates
• Assist with closure of equipment change controls relating to projects worked on.
• Prepare validation qualification documentation for audits, internal and external
• Perform an administrative function when required

Skills Required

Background/Experience

• N-Dip Engineering (Mechanical or Chemical Engineering).
• 1-3 years’ experience in cGMP environment preferably pharma industry.
• Technical experience would be an advantage, in chemical processing equipment and systems and in mechanical equipment/systems (reactors, heat exchangers, dryers, centrifuges, CIP systems, etc.).

Competencies/Personal Attributes

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to work under pressure.
• Must be numerate and show attention to accuracy.
• Good organizational skills hands-on and honest.
• Good interpersonal and people skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft office and excel.
• Ability to work at heights and confined spaces.
• Proficient report writing skills.
• Technically minded individual.