Engineer, Validation Operations

We're currently supporting a leading pharmaceutical company in Boudry in their search for a Validation Engineer for a short-term contract. This is an on-site role requiring a valid Swiss work permit. The ideal candidate will bring strong GMP experience and proven expertise in utilities qualification, specifically purified water systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead or support equipment and system qualification/validation activities

• Develop validation strategies based on risk and scientific rationale

• Author and review validation protocols, reports, and documentation

• Oversee vendor execution of validation tasks

• Perform periodic reviews to maintain validated states

• Assess change controls and maintenance impacts on validated systems

• Participate in audits as SME for validation topics

Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline

• Minimum 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical validation

• Strong knowledge of cGMP, GAMP, and regulatory guidelines

• Experience with purified water system qualification (required)

• Fluent in English; French is a plus

• Swiss work permit (mandatory)

Interested?

If this sounds like a fit, please email recruitment@consultantsinscience.com and include a copy of your CV. We’ll be in contact if your profile matches the client’s needs.

**All applicants must be authorised to work in Switzerland and be of Swiss nationality or have a valid Swiss working permit**