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Sr. Validation Specialist - Bayer Animal Health
- Posted June 26, 2008

Job ID:

4559105

Position Title:

Sr. Validation Specialist

Company Name:

Bayer Animal Health

Industry:

Traditional Pharmaceuticals

Job Function:

Validation/Qualification/Commissioning

Entry Level:

No

Location(s):

Shawnee, Kansas, 66203, United States  

Posted:

June 25, 2008

Job Type:

Full-Time

Job Duration:

Indefinite

Min Education:

BA/BS/Undergraduate

Min Experience:

5-7 Years

Required Travel:

0-10%

 

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Job Description

Bayer Animal Health is a world leading innovation-driven veterinary pharmaceutical company, providing a comprehensive range of products to enhance the health, well-being and performance of a wide range of animals. Bayer Animal Health operates in more than 100 countries worldwide and is wholly part of Bayer Group internationally.

Bayer is seeking an individual to perform the following duties:

The Sr. Validation specialist performs or oversees the validation of facilities, equipment, and processes. The validation specialist reviews specifications, drawings, inspects installations, checks system operations, conducts or coordinates performance testing, and writes, reviews and approves validation documents (protocols, reports, etc.) The Validation specialist approves standard operating procedures for routine validation activities. The validation specialist is involved in validation monitoring activities which include audits with the system owner, review of operational documents. Directs and supervises the activities and provides guidance to contract specialists when needed.

1. Active member in site validation activities. Works with outside contractors, Engineers, Laboratories and QA.
2.  Writes, reviews and approves validation documents for selected projects, manages and maintains schedule of validation activities.
3. Supervises validation activities and contractors for selected projects.
4. Writes, reviews and approves validation documents. Ensures documents are signed off in a timely manner.
5. Writes standard operating procedures describing validation principles and activities.
6. Actively participates during all phases of validation: evaluates projects, provides guidance and technical information to others. Supports IQ activities in Engineering, checks operating parameters during OQ, and coordinates with testing participants (QA, Production) during PQ, PV and CV activities.
7. Reviews engineering drawings (P&IDs, construction, as-built, flow diagrams) for compliance to GMP/Validation principles.
8. Performs and reviews validation testing as required.
9. Reviews validation packets for completeness and accuracy, sound rationale, compliance with validation policies and procedures, and accurate data analysis. Compares results against acceptance criteria and bring exceptions and deviations to management's attention. Recommends to management as to the acceptance and release of qualified systems.
10. Establishes priorities, equipment, and schedule activities.
11. Coordinates activities with laboratories, provides team leadership and assumes responsibility for entire project management.

BS degree in natural or physical science or engineering plus 6 years experience in pharmaceutical engineering, manufacturing or quality assurance or equivalent combination of education and experience.    
Expertise in the principles of design and validation of at least 2 of the following: 
Facilities (including design, flow analysis, HVAC/HEPA, pest control), utilities)
Utilities (including WFI & purified water, steam compressed air and gasses, process waste systems), major equipment, process validation
Process Validation
Equipment Qualification (cell culture, purification, filtration CIP, aseptic processing, packaging)
Cleaning Validation
Computer/Automation Validation


Excellent company benefits package.  Qualified candidates should apply at http://www.bayerjobs.com/, Animal Health, Job #08-011.

BAYER ANIMAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer; M/F/Disabled/Vet. Bayer is committed to enhancing and maintaining cultural diversity within our work environment. 

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