Validation Engineer – Northern Californa

Join our growing and progressive team! ProPharma Group is a national company, serving the qualification, compliance and technical service needs of clients in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. Our validation professionals include chemical, electrical, mechanical and computer engineers, chemists, microbiologists and other specialists. We are seeking Validation Engineers for projects in California

RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Performs all functions of a Validation Engineer.
· Working knowledge of Validation and the principles of Validation as associated with performance of work for the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and/or Medical Device industries.
· Reading basic engineering drawings including, but not limited to: P&ID’s, Process and Utility Flow Diagrams, HVAC diagrams, Equipment and Instrumentation drawings.
· Areas of experience include: process validation, computer validation, utilities validation, facilities validation and control systems validation.

QUALIFICATIONS:
· Demonstrates an understanding of GMP.
· Experience with temperature mapping, biologics, packaging and HVAC/Facilities.
· Ability to execute protocols including complex systems such as process validation, computer controlled systems validation, complex utilities and manufacturing equipment such as computer controlled filling systems, formulation systems and basis knowledge of laboratory validation.
· Understanding of the basic GMP skills and FDA cGMP’s, FDA Guidelines and European guidelines (where applicable).
· Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel.
· Must have strong attention to detail.
· Must have strong technical writing skills.
· Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to write, type, express or exchange ideas of a technical nature.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
· BS/BA in Engineering, Science or related field; or equivalent experience.

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Must be authorized to work in the United States. Local candidates preferred.

About ProPharma Group:
ProPharma Group, a national company, serves the qualification, compliance and technical service needs of clients in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. Our validation professionals include chemical, electrical, mechanical and computer engineers, chemists, microbiologists and other specialists. ProPharma Group provides an excellent work environment and a culture of experience, integrity, and commitment.

• Location: San Francisco Bay Area
• Compensation: Negotiable
• This is a contract job.
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• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.