Your new company
Our client is dedicated to achieving one of the most ambitious goals of 21st‑century medicine:curing cancer. This mission is at the heart of everything they do, from early research to product development. They have been at the forefront of cancer immunotherapy and today are a leader in engineered T-cell therapy, changing the paradigm of cancer treatment with what is potentially the biggest breakthrough since the introduction of combination chemotherapy more than 60 years ago. With an unrelenting drive and a singular focus on cell therapy, their team is executing on a strategy to bring lifesaving therapies to patients.
Please note that Hays cannot offer sponsorship for this role.
Your new role
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Validation Engineer (CQV) to support commissioning, qualification, and validation activities within a GMP-regulated environment. This role requires strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, project-driven setting.
- Create, review, and approve qualification protocols—including vendor protocols—executed protocol summary reports, and Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTM) for equipment, utilities, facilities, and computerised systems.
- Develop, review, and approve Validation Project Plans and Validation Summary Reports.
- Plan, execute, review, and approve IQ, OQ, and PQ activities, including management of deviations and exceptional conditions.
- Witness and oversee vendor commissioning and qualification activities as required.
- Support and maintain the periodic review program for validated systems.
- Perform and approve periodic evaluations to confirm the ongoing validated state of systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors/contractors.
- Ensure compliance with GMP/GxP standards and regulatory expectations (FDA, EMA).
- Actively participate in multidisciplinary teams as a CQV team member or CQV lead.
- Define CQV strategies and approaches during planning, design, and execution phases.
- Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and external vendors to ensure alignment on validation activities.
What you'll need to succeed
- Minimum 5 years of experience in CQV within a GMP-regulated environment (10+ years preferred).
- Proven experience in validation of equipment, utilities, and facilities.
- Hands-on experience drafting and executing IQ/OQ/PQ documents.
- Strong understanding of GMP/GxP requirements.
- Familiarity with FDA and EMA regulatory expectations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams
What you'll get in return
Hays Detachering | This is a project that will start with a contract for 12 months through Hays. An extension to 6 months may be possible. In this position, you will get a competitive salary (starting from €89,000), holiday pay and your travel expenses are covered.
What you need to do now
If you are interested in this role as Senior Validation Engineer, click ‘Apply now’ to send an up-to-date CV, or give us a call! Is this job isn’t quite right for you, but are you still looking for a new position? Please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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