Validation Specialist - Pharmaceutical / GMP / MedicalCannabis...

Job Description Validation Specialist (GMP)
Pharmaceutical Industry / Medical Cannabis Location: Dumfries &
Galloway, Langholm, Scotland DG13 (Hybrid: 3 days on-site, 2 day
remote) Please only apply if you have experience with GMP in a
Pharmaceutical company. Company Overview Founded in 2019, with 12
employees, my client is the only Scottish & UK-based medical
cannabis pharmaceutical company that holds both EU GMP
certifications and licenses to cultivate medical cannabis
domestically in the UK, whilst also holding the licences to import
and distribute medical cannabis. Over the past four years, they’ve
built a brand-new, EU GMP-certified medical cannabis production
facility in Scotland — including a large-scale, high-tech
greenhouse. With all infrastructure and approvals now in place,
they’re preparing to launch their first in-house cultivated and
manufactured medical cannabis medicines into the UK market. Since
2020, the business has taken a dual-track approach: building out
its domestic cultivation and medical cannabis pharmaceutical
production capabilities—including hiring a top-tier team,
establishing R&D operations, implementing SOPs, and securing
full Home Office and MHRA approvals—while simultaneously running an
active medical cannabis importation and distribution operation. For
the past two years, they’ve been importing EU GMP medical cannabis
medicines from global partners and supplying to the UK market for
patients. This hybrid model ensures they can provide UK patients
access to both internationally sourced and soon, UK-grown medical
cannabis medicines Job Summary With an experienced and senior
Quality team of three already in place — including both an RP and a
QP— they are now looking for a dedicated Validation Specialist to
help them validate their GMP production facility, to enable
internal manufacturing and production of medical cannabis. This is
a critical role for a Validation Specialist with strong experience
working in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environments. You will be
responsible for planning, executing, and documenting validation
activities for the company’s new medical cannabis production
facility and cleanrooms. This includes facility, software,
equipment, and process validation, all in compliance with EU GMP
standards. You'll work alongside the existing Quality team
(including a QP and RP) to ensure all new production areas are
fully qualified & validated for medical cannabis manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities - Conduct, develop, and execute validation
protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) for cleanrooms, equipment, utilities, and
systems. - Ensure all validation activities are aligned with EU GMP
and regulatory requirements. - Draft and maintain Validation Master
Plans, reports, and validation documentation. - Conduct risk
assessments to determine appropriate validation strategies. -
Support the commissioning and qualification of new production
areas. - Collaborate closely with Quality, Engineering, and
Production teams. - Provide training and guidance to operational
teams on validation requirements. - Contribute to continuous
improvement initiatives related to qualification and validation
processes - Capable of supporting general GMP and QMS activities. -
Help upskill the team. - Review and define the supporting SOPs and
procedures - Review and define FATs and SATs Qualifications &
Experience - You must have proven experience in a
validation-focused role in Pharmaceuticals / Medical Cannabis /
Biotech in a GMP environment with at least 2 years’ experience. -
You must have strong knowledge of GMP and be confident when it
comes to Validation - An analytical mindset with strong attention
to detail, with a growth mindset - Effective communicator with
excellent collaboration skills. - Comfortable working in a small
startup, where you must be extremely hands on, and roll up your
sleeves. We are looking for people who are happy to wear multiple
hats. - Bonus Points for experience with QA activities and managing
a QMS system - Bonus points for experience with GDP Compensation
& Benefits - £35,000–£60,000 base depending on experience
(Potential flexibility for Validation superstars) - 1-day WFH -
Company pension(All Legal UK Benefits) - Free on-site parking - Be
part of a pioneering UK company shaping the future of medical
cannabis access. How to Apply If you are interested and would like
more information then please apply through this site or email me at