Job Description
Join an industry-leading biopharmaceutical organization operating within a state-of-the-art GMP manufacturing environment for a 12 month contract. You will be part of a high-performing team expanding biologics production capacity at a digitally integrated site.
As a Senior Validation Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in guiding a team of +10 validation executors. Your focus will be on driving project milestones, providing technical leadership in cleaning validation, and ensuring the seamless delivery of complex engineering solutions in a highly automated setting.
Essential Requirements
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in Validation within a GMP environment.
- Strategic expertise in Cleaning Validation and Technical Leadership.
- Proven ability to drive project delivery and manage/enhance a team of executors.
- Significant experience writing Validation Master Plans or leading/defending GMP audits.
- Degree in Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related scientific discipline.
- Being on site at least 3 days a week
- Highly ambitious mindset
Preferred Requirements
- Experience with automation systems (e.g. DeltaV), electronic batch records (EBR), and digital-based workflows.
- Strong background or interest in Process Engineering, Compliance, or Risk Management.
- Ability to design bespoke validation plans for challenging engineering scenarios.
- Creative problem-solver who goes beyond traditional CQV execution.
- Willingness for long-term engagement beyond the initial project lifecycle.
Practicalities
- Start Date: March 1, 2026
- Contract Duration: 12 months (Project-based)
- Location: Cork, Ireland
- Type: Hybrid, with possibility of being fully on site on some weeks
- Additional: Must have a strong, independent decision-making personality.
Interested?
Interviews and offers can move quickly. Send your CV to Oluali Titelman at o.titelman@panda-int.com or call +31 (0)20 2044 502 today to secure your spot in the process.