MSAT Engineer – Cleaning Validation
Overview
An established organization within the life sciences manufacturing industry is seeking a skilled MSAT Engineer – Cleaning Validation to support GMP-regulated pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing operations.
This role will be responsible for supporting cleaning validation lifecycle activities, executing validation strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and support approval of Cleaning Risk Assessments, validation protocols, and summary reports
- Develop cleaning trial protocols and support execution and process optimization activities
- Coordinate validation execution, sampling activities, and data review
- Support troubleshooting of cleaning-related issues, investigations, deviations, and CAPA activities
- Collaborate with QA, Manufacturing, Engineering, and relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment with GMP and internal quality standards
- Support validation lifecycle activities related to equipment, processes, and technology transfer programs
- Provide guidance to cross-functional teams on validation strategies, execution approaches, and compliance expectations
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to cleaning processes and validation practices
Requirements
- Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Engineering, or a related field
- Experience in GMP Cleaning Validation within pharmaceutical and/or biopharmaceutical manufacturing environments
- Knowledge of PDE-based cleaning limits, MACO calculations, and risk-based validation methodologies
- Experience supporting technology transfer and validation lifecycle activities
- Understanding of GMP regulations, contamination control principles, and validation documentation practices
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Good communication and stakeholder coordination abilities
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within cross-functional teams in a dynamic manufacturing environment
Preferred Experience
- Exposure to biologics or sterile manufacturing environments would be advantageous
- Familiarity with global regulatory expectations and inspection readiness activities is a plus