We’re Hiring: Validation Team Lead (Onsite – Loughrea)
Are you passionate about building strong validation systems, leading high-performing teams, and making a real impact in a GMP-regulated environment? If so, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
We’re looking for a Validation Team Lead to take ownership of our full validation program, from strategy to execution. This is an onsite role based in Loughrea, supporting a growing pharmaceutical manufacturing operation.
What You’ll Be Doing
In this role, you’ll be the driving force behind all validation activities. You will:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a skilled validation team, fostering engagement and high performance.
- Allocate resources and prioritise work to meet both compliance and business needs.
- Own and maintain the Validation Master Plan (VMP) and associated SOPs.
- Ensure all validation activities—process, cleaning, equipment, utilities—are executed to GMP standards.
- Oversee process validation for new and existing products, including protocols and reporting.
- Manage cleaning validation to ensure strong control over cross-contamination risks.
- Coordinate validation efforts for equipment, analytical instruments, and utilities (HVAC, water systems, etc.).
- Support tech transfers and new product introductions from a validation standpoint.
- Ensure documentation is always inspection-ready and compliant.
- Address audit findings and implement effective corrective actions.
- Continuously look for opportunities to improve validation processes and efficiency.
- Stay up to date with evolving regulatory expectations and implement best practices.
What You Bring
- A degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Science, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in validation within a GMP environment, including 2+ years in a leadership role.
- Strong technical background in process, cleaning, equipment, and utilities validation
Skills That Will Help You Succeed
- Deep understanding of GMP and regulatory requirements.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
- A proactive, analytical mindset and strong problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
- A commitment to accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.
If you thrive in a structured, regulated environment and enjoy leading people while driving validation excellence, we’d love to hear from you.
Interested? Apply or reach out for a confidential chat! [email protected]
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