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QA Validation Engineer

Swindon
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Job Opportunity: QA Validation Engineer
Location: Swindon
Contract Type: Temporary (Inside IR35)
Duration: 3 to 6 months (with potential for extension)
Working Pattern: Full Time, 40 hours per week, 8:30am - 5:00pm (30-minute unpaid lunch break)
Hourly Rate: £26.44 - £31.23 per hour (equivalent to £55,000 - £65,000 per annum)
Start Date: ASAP

Are you ready to take your career to the next level in the dynamic world of pharmaceuticals? Our client is urgently seeking a QA Validation Engineer with a passion for ensuring top-notch quality in sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing! Join a vibrant team in Swindon and make a significant impact on a high-profile project.

What You'll Do:
As a QA Validation Engineer, you will be at the forefront of quality assurance within a sterile manufacturing environment. Your responsibilities will include:

Reviewing and Assessing: Evaluate CQV documentation for equipment used in sterile manufacturing.
Compliance Checks: Ensure all documentation meets cGMP, FDA, and other relevant regulatory standards.
Identifying Issues: Spot gaps, discrepancies, and non-conformities in validation documents.
Recommending Solutions: Propose corrective actions and quality enhancements.
Collaborating: Work closely with Engineering, QA, and Operations teams to resolve documentation challenges.
Maintaining Records: Keep accurate, timely records of document reviews.
Staying Updated: Keep abreast of evolving regulatory and industry best practises related to sterile manufacturing.What You Bring:
To thrive in this role, you'll need:

Proven experience in CQV within sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Strong understanding of FDA, EMA, and cGMP guidelines.
Exceptional attention to detail along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication abilities, both written and verbal.
Capability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
Experience with document management and quality systems.
Familiarity with risk-based validation approaches.Why Join Us?

Immediate Impact: Your expertise is needed now!
Dynamic Environment: Work in a fast-paced, regulated atmosphere where your contributions matter.
Professional Growth: Potential for contract extension based on your performance and project needs.
Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive hourly rate and the opportunity for future engagements.If you're ready to make a difference and bring your strong sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing CQV experience to a vibrant team, we want to hear from you!

Apply today for immediate consideration! Your next exciting career opportunity awaits!

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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