Validation Engineer – Real Staffing – Haarlem

Are you an experienced Validation Engineer passionate about quality, compliance, and improving pharmaceutical manufacturing processes? We are looking for a driven professional to support and lead equipment qualifications and validation activities in a dynamic GMP environment.

What You Will Do

• Lead and execute IQ, OQ, and PQ qualification activities.
• Support validation and requalification efforts for steam sterilizers/autoclaves, lyophilizers, depyrogenation tunnels, and airflow visualization/smoke studies.
• Document, track, and close deviations and change controls.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams and stakeholders on validation-related topics.
• Ensure alignment of validation activities with production schedules and project timelines.
• Perform risk assessments and impact analyses, proposing effective mitigation strategies.
• Draft, review, and evaluate validation data, reports, deviations, and periodic reviews in line with GMP/GDP standards.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) during internal and external audits/inspections.
• Mentor and train junior validation team members.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant engineering or scientific field.
• 4-5 years of experience in validation or CQV within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong understanding of GMP, V-Model, and SDLC methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Team-oriented mindset with a proactive “can-do” attitude.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.