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Cleaning Validation Engineers

Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences

Cleaning Validation Engineers

Durham, NC
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Job Description :

    • Here are the details of what candidates need experience with – these are the keys below to getting the interview and getting hired – they are wanting people that fit this exact Mold below as best as possible – anyone outside of the Mold will be an uphill battle to get an interview.
    • The candidate needs to have current industry Cleaning Validation knowledge. Past work in CDMO and/or drug product facility is a plus. Knead experience is really needed. The candidate needs to be able to work across functions and departments. Strong Biologics experience preferred - DPFG (Drug Product Finish Goods Team) vial fill finish most important must have experience. Looking for strong references to be considered and hired.
    • Shift: Primarily Day Shift; potential for Night Shift work in the future.
    • We are seeking an experienced Cleaning Validation Workers to work on and execute cleaning validation activities in a dynamic biopharmaceutical environment. This role focuses on Cleaning-In-Place (CIP) processes, cleaning validation execution, and large equipment cleaning strategies, including bioreactors.
    • The ideal candidate will bring expertise in cleaning validation, MACO (Maximum Allowable Carryover) assessments, and method validation, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.

    Responsibilities:

    • Lead cleaning validation activities, including CIP cycle development, execution, and optimization for large equipment (e.g., bioreactors, tanks, and ancillary systems).
    • Conduct cleaning validation studies, execute protocols (IOQ/PQ), and ensure thorough documentation in compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EMA).
    • Perform MACO calculations and assessments to determine acceptable residue limits for equipment cleaning.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and execute cleaning validation strategies and methodologies.
    • Develop and execute cleaning validation protocols and reports, ensuring compliance with cGMPs and ALCOA+ principles.
    • Provide subject matter expertise in cleaning validation execution and troubleshooting for cleaning processes.
    • Lead method validation efforts related to cleaning validation (e.g., swab and rinse sampling).
    • Ensure alignment with process and equipment design specifications for cleaning requirements.
    • Provide technical training and guidance to operators and validation personnel on cleaning validation principles and techniques.
    • Support audits and inspections by providing cleaning validation documentation and expertise.
    • May participate in shift work as required to support cleaning validation activities during different phases of production.

    Requirements:

    • Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline (e.g., Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry) or equivalent experience.
    • 5+ years of experience in cleaning validation, with a strong focus on CIP processes and large equipment.
    • Proven expertise in MACO calculations, cleaning validation protocol execution, and method validation techniques.
    • Familiarity with biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes and regulatory standards (21 CFR Part 11, ICH Q7, etc.).
    • Hands-on experience with large-scale equipment, including bioreactors, tanks, and associated cleaning systems.
    • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot cleaning-related issues effectively.
    • Excellent technical writing and documentation skills.
    • Flexibility to workday and night shifts as operational needs evolve.
    • Experience in a large-scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
    • MACO- MUST.
    • KNEAT experience a plus.
    • Knowledge of automated cleaning systems and CIP equipment design.
    • Familiarity with process validation and cross-contamination control strategies.
    • Small Parts COP and CIP execution experience.
    • 4-8 years of experience (if close to this is okay).
    • Cleaning validation, most important.
    • must be able to walk them through in detail the entire cleaning validation process starts to finish in an interview.
    • CQV.
    • ALCOA.
    • MACO.
    • Knead (paperless validation software).
    • Works with fill finish process or filling machines.
    • Worked with bioreactors, autoclaves, parts, washers.
    • Mapping, temperature mapping.
    • Familiar with analytical method.
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  • Industry
    Hospital and Health Care