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Lead-MSAT (Validation)

Saudi ArabiaPosted 1 months ago
Full-timeonsitelead

Job Description

  • Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related scientific discipline
    (master’s degree in pharmacy / engineering is an advantage)
  • Minimum 6–10 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing within GMP‑regulated environments, with extensive hands‑on experience in qualification and validation activities
  • Strong and practical knowledge of:
  • cGMP, SFDA, WHO, EU GMP, and ICH guidelines
  • Qualification and validation lifecycle using the V‑Model approach
  • GMP documentation practices and regulatory inspection expectations
  • Proven experience in validation of:
    1. Manufacturing equipment and production lines
    2. Critical utilities (PW, WFI, HVAC, compressed gases, nitrogen)
    3. Cleanrooms in compliance with ISO 14644
    4. Sterile and non‑sterile manufacturing facilities
  • Hands‑on experience in:
    1. Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), Performance Qualification (PQ)
    2. Re‑qualification and periodic review programs
    3. FAT and SAT execution and documentation
  • Strong experience in:
    1. Process validation, cleaning validation, sterilization validation, and aseptic process simulation (media fills)
    2. Gowning qualification, visual inspection qualification, and transport validation
  • Practical knowledge of calibration systems, including rationale, acceptance criteria, frequency setting, and outsourced calibration management
  • Solid experience in Computerized System Validation (CSV):
  • Validation of manufacturing, utilities, QC, and validation systems
  • Compliance with 21 CFR Part 11 and data integrity (ALCOA+) principles
  • Strong experience in EQMS activities, including:
  • Change Control impact assessments
  • Deviation investigations and root cause analysis
  • CAPA development and effectiveness checks
  • Audit support and regulatory inspection readiness
  • Experience acting as validation SME during internal, customer, and regulatory audits, including SFDA inspections
  • Strong leadership and team‑coordination skills with experience assigning and reviewing work of validation engineers and SMEs
  • Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and risk‑assessment skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office and electronic QMS / validation management system
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