Job Detail

• Job TitleQualification and Validation Engineer Life sciences


• Vacancy Reference Number02472


• Work SiteSwitzerland / | CHE - All Regions / Lausanne

Our offer

To strengthen our team in Life Science, we are looking for a talented Consultant.

The Qualification and Validation Engineer will support and conduct validation studies, technology transfer activities, process characterization studies and gauge R&R studies within the Manufacturing Process. This position will also provide guidance on the equipment/process validation requirements and design control activities for new product development projects.

Your role

Specific responsibilities of the Qualification and Validation Engineer include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Support/conduct FAT/SAT and then IQ/OQ/PQ      validation studies of equipment and processes, utilities and software validations


• Advise project teams, develop/review and approve validation protocols and final reports


• Manage Change Control on material specifications and documentation, develop and validate test method      validation (Gage R&R)


• Support of continuous improvement on process, and on Qualification and Validations project


• Support on Non Conformity, CAPA, Internal audits and failure investigations


• Participate in project planning, scheduling, and tracking


• Develop and implement procedures to comply with corporate and industry standards


• Provide validation training to Opeations employees

Your profile

Education level:

• Msc, PhD in Engineering is required for this      position.


• Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality      Engineering or Validation Engineering 

Candidates should also possess the following skills/experiences:

• Applied knowledge of FDA and international      Pharmaceutical and or medical device regulations is preferred


• Applied knowledge of the application of      Advanced Quality tools such as Failure Modes Effect Analysis (FMEA), SPC,      Root Cause Analysis, etc.


• Applied technical understanding of      manufacturing equipment; processes specific to pharmaceutical and or      medical device manufacturing preferred


• Demonstrated problem solving and      troubleshooting skills


• Demonstrated effective verbal and written      communication skills


• Demonstrated results orientation, ability to      multi-task, quick learner, team player and demonstrated ability to respond      to urgent needs and deliver expected results in a deadline driven      environment 

Languages: French as well as English.

Ready to join? 

We offer an exciting tailored career path for your professional and personal development within an international company. You will be accompanied from the beginning with specific coaching and mentoring programs and intensive training on innovation and management in a fast-moving and results driven environment.

We are looking forward to meeting you very soon at Altran!