Cleaning Validation Engineer

Job Role: Cleaning Validation Engineer

About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Cleaning Validation Engineer to join our Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) team. This role focuses on cleaning validation in pharmaceutical manufacturing, ensuring processes meet strict quality and regulatory standards. You will manage validation activities, documentation, audits, and support the introduction of new products and equipment, contributing to compliance and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and update cleaning validation documentation, including protocols, reports, and studies.

• Gatekeep proposed changes and prioritize cleaning validation projects.

• Support audits and ensure timely responses to findings.

• Facilitate the introduction of New Product Introductions (NPI) and new equipment in the validation program.

• Report incidents, deviations, and propose solutions to improve compliance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, quality, and engineering.

Key Competencies:

• Strong expertise in API manufacturing processes and cleaning validation.

• Solid understanding of validation principles and statistical methods.

• Knowledge of Quality & Compliance/regulatory requirements (GMP) in cleaning validation.

• Project management, planning, organization, and coordination skills.

• Ability to manage complexity, deadlines, and competing priorities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to interact at different organizational levels.

• Familiarity with systems such as eLIMS, truVAULT, COMET, PRX, CRB, SAP, PASx, Minitab, CPV Automation (preferred).

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in (Bio)Sciences or Life Sciences.

• Fluency in Dutch and English.

• 2–4 years of relevant work experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or validation.

Practical’s:

• Location: Geel, Belgium

• Duration: 12+ months

• Start Date: ASAP

• Work Model: Full-time, On-site

Interested or know someone who might be?
Send your CV or inquiries to e.cabral@panda-int.com to apply or learn more.