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Location/Division Specific Information

St. Louis, MO - Hybrid

Pharma Services Group

How will you make an impact?
You will serve as subject matter authority for validation quality assurance, with responsibility for the QA oversight of validation projects, as well as participation on project teams as a representative of the QA validation department. You will address equipment, instrument, facility, utility, process (cleaning and sterilization), computer system and test method validation projects, applying the validation lifecycle approach in accordance with SOPs and validation plans.

What will you do?
A day in the Life:

• Review and approve validation lifecycle documentation.
• Guide colleagues on the creation of system requirements/specifications.
• Coordinate with team members to ensure the quality of validation activities.
• Advise on the resolution of discrepancies and exceptions as required for validation activities, and review/approve exceptions to protocols.

How will you get there?

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences, Engineering or Computer Science

Experience

• Proven track record in pharmaceutical validation, QA Validation or equivalent industry experience.
• Expertise in two or more of the following areas: Validation of computerized systems, software, automation, analytical instruments, utilities, manufacturing equipment, cleaning, sterilization, or test methods.
• Experience with validation lifecycle management and quality assessments.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• In depth knowledge of industry validation standards and cGMP regulations.
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritize activities in a continuously evolving environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, with the ability to positively influence others.
• Critical thinking and logical decision making skills.
• Desire to seek process improvements that drive the best quality practices.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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