Senior Validation Engineer

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Validation Engineer to support a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organization in Clayton, NC. This Senior Validation Engineer opportunity is a 24-month contract assignment running through November 2028 and is focused on manufacturing validation initiatives within aseptic fill-finish operations, packaging systems, and medical device assembly environments. This position requires full-time onsite presence and is ideal for a validation professional who thrives in fast-paced GMP manufacturing settings and can drive multiple projects with limited oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning, qualification, and validation activities for manufacturing equipment, production lines, and facility systems supporting pharmaceutical operations.
• Develop and execute lifecycle validation documentation including validation strategies, risk assessments, protocols, traceability documentation, and final summary reports.
• Support multiple concurrent capital and operational projects involving packaging equipment, device assembly systems, sterile filling processes, utilities, facilities, and production infrastructure.
• Investigate validation-related deviations, assess the impact of engineering changes, and support change control activities while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Partner with project managers, engineering teams, vendors, and operations personnel to provide project updates, coordinate validation activities, and meet demanding implementation timelines.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of hands-on manufacturing validation experience within regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology environments, with a strong preference for packaging, fill-finish, or device assembly operations.
• Demonstrated expertise authoring and executing IQ, OQ, PQ, process validation, commissioning, and qualification documentation for GMP manufacturing systems.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage priorities across multiple projects, and deliver results with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations, GMP requirements, GAMP principles, Annex 15 guidance, and validation lifecycle methodologies.
• Experience supporting equipment upgrades, production line modifications, automated manufacturing systems, and electronic quality documentation platforms.

Compensation

• Salary Range: $140,000 - $165,000 annually
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, sick leave if required by law, and 401K

Application Details

• Location: Clayton, NC
• Work Schedule: 100% Onsite, 5 Days Per Week
• Employment Type: 24-Month Contract
• Contract Duration: Approximately December 2026 through November 2028
• Posting Date: 10.6.26

Keywords

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