Validation Engineering Specialist II

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

EDUCATION:

BSc in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, or related field.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 3 years’ experience in validation within the pharmaceutical industry.
Previous experience in statistical analysis preferable.
Equivalency:
Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong written and oral skills. Detail oriented and organized, with a high degree of accuracy and thoroughness. Excellent interpersonal skills, communication and organizational skills. Strong judgment, decision making and trouble shooting skills. Ability to multi-task, meeting tight deadlines in a fast paced environment. Mini-Tab and data analysis knowledge an asset. Demonstrated computer proficiency with Microsoft Office programs. Proficiency with the English Language.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Position requires ordinary ambulatory skills and physical coordination sufficient to move about lab/lab office locations; ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch periodically for prolonged periods of time; manipulation (lift, carry, move) of light to medium weights of 10-35 pounds; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp and type for prolonged periods of time; visual acuity to use a keyboard, computer monitor, operate equipment, and read materials for prolonged periods of time; ability to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear for prolonged periods of time. Safety glasses, safety shoes, lab coat, latex or similar gloves, safety apron, organic respirator occasionally.
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one global team of 100,000 colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

• Prepare and execute validation protocols (new and existing clients) and writing reports.
• Prepare Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), Performance Qualification (PQ) for more complex equipment, facilities and computer systems.
• Review/verify data and performs statistical analysis.
• Monitor the production scheduling and coordination of validation activities as required
• Provide technical/validation expertise and support to Quality Operations/Business or Project management/operations/Pharmaceutics and Process Technology (PPT).
• Document review of peer protocols and reports.
• Maintain cleaning program and trending cleaning results.
• Perform 5 years qualification reviews.
• Support equipment swabbing.
• Attend client meetings as validation representative (as required)
• Support special projects (as required)
• Maintain a safe working environment and report potential hazards.
• Perform alternating or rotating shifts (if required