Senior Validation Engineer at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Biopharmaceutical, Life Sciences, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or Statistics, or meaningful work experience
  • Preferably 5 years of confirmed Biotech experience in commercial-scale manufacturing operations
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good presentation, planning, and organizational skills
  • Confirmed leadership and mentorship abilities
  • IT foresight and adaptability
  • Ability to collaborate with complementary teams
  • Demonstrated dedication to continuous improvement and customer focus
  • Ability to balance multiple projects and tasks simultaneously while meeting agreed due dates
  • Strong attention to detail and dedication to quality orientation principles

Responsibilities

  • Assist Validation Department for commissioning and qualification of Equipment, Facilities and Utilities, in compliance with pertinent regulations (e.g., TGA, FDA, EMA)
  • Coordinate tracking of validation protocol execution status and ensure completion of validation projects per required schedules
  • Prepare, execute and/or review validation documentation, including but not limited to FDS, DQ, IOQ, PQ, CSV etc
  • Track and resolve anomalies during qualification activities
  • Develop project plans for validation processes
  • Provide validation support and associated mentorship for equipment, facility and utilities qualification processes
  • Represent validation at external and internal audits
  • Perform validation activities and achieve assigned targets, standards and/or departmental goals
  • Manage priorities in the planning of actions and resources, and strategic goals set for the department in line with company goals and yearly plans
  • Achieve cost consciousness within the department
  • Be a role model for Validation systems and policies for Brisbane site
  • Supervise external technological, legal and regulatory developments around Validation and assess their applicability to and consequences for Brisbane site
  • Harmonise with validation teams in other BIO sites to identify and implement standard methodologies
  • Drive continuous improvement in costs and results within validation activities
  • Ensure EH&S in Validation activities
  • Assist validation contractors to meet current and future requirements in terms of quality and quantity to establish and maintain cGMP compliance
  • Lead and supervise the execution of all relevant validation activities within the Manufacturing and Laboratory areas, integrating their timeline with ongoing projects and programs
  • Maintain a safe and balanced working environment
  • Champion the awareness for EH&S and Quality within department

Skills

Validation
Equipment Qualification
Facilities Qualification
Utilities Qualification
DQ
IOQ
PQ
CSV
FDS
Validation Protocols
Regulatory Compliance
FDA
EMA
TGA
SOPs
Audit Representation

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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