Overview

The work we do at FDB has never been more important—and we are looking for talented candidates to join us. We are growing our locations, our capabilities, and our teams, and looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people’s lives. Join FDB and help create the next vaccine, cure, or gene therapy in partnership with some of the most innovative biopharma companies across the globe. We are proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy and drive - what FDB call Genki.

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College Station, Texas may be a small, university town, but the lively cultural scene and local amenities make it a great place for families as well as those who want the ease of small-town life and the convenience of living close to the vibrant pulse of big cities. Eighty-seven percent of Texas' population lives within a 180-mile radius, so we are in the center of it all in Texas. And our site is nestled in the hub of innovation, representing a source of pride for the area.

The Senior Validation Engineer, with minimal supervision, is a non-supervisory role and will be responsible for drafting Validation Project Plans (VPPs), System Impact Assessment (SIAs) and drafting and executing validation protocols for Facilities, Utilities, Systems and Equipment (FUSE), as well as preparing validation final reports for the same.

Reports to Associate Director, Validation

Work Location College Station, TX

Primary Responsibilities:

• Generate VPPs, SIAs, obtain approvals and execute validation deliverables for FUSE systems and relevant infrastructure, including, Risk Assessments, Installation/Operational Qualifications and Performance Qualifications (as applicable) and Validation Final Reports, ensuring documents meet regulatory and procedural requirements.

• Plan and organize validation activities amongst cross functional groups; capable of providing and maintaining status updates for validation activities related to day-to-day operations or project work.

• Lead mid-size validation projects and Jr. Validation Engineers/Specialists, from generation of all validation life cycle documentation to execution, post approval and release of FUSE systems for manufacturing operations.

• Must be able to review all FUSE System Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC) deliverables, provide constructive feedback, and ensure that the deliverables adhere to associated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in EngineeringDiscipline or Science Discipline and 3+years of direct Validation experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related industry, preferably in FDA-regulated environment, OR;

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of direct Validation experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related industry, preferably in FDA-regulated environment.

• Associate of Science Degree in Computer Science, Life Sciences, Engineering, or similar discipline with 7+years of experience in computer system validation activities in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related industry, preferably in FDA-regulated environments.

• 2+ years of lead experience or working with personnel indirectly in a project management role.

• Strong Working knowledge of engineering principles.

• Solid Working knowledge and expertise in FUSE Systems, including Classified Clean Rooms, Clean Utilities, Sterilization Equipment, Temperature Controlled Units (2-8 C, -80 C, LN2 Freezers, Incubators) among others.

• Detailed Knowledge ISPE Baseline 5, Vol. 2 – Commissioning and Qualification and FDA industry regulations.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Working knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point).

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Efficiently works in fast-paced, state of the art, alternately research and customized manufacturing facility.

• Role model for company core values of trust, delighting our customers, Gemba, and Genki.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Experience prolonged standing, some bending, stooping and stretching.

• Use hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment is required.

• The ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Working on ladders.

• Attendance is mandatory.

Join us! FDB is advancing tomorrow’s medicine, impassioning employees to chase the impossible and continually expand their potential. We are a company of emboldened goal seekers – driven by an innate desire to better ourselves, our families, our workplace, our company, our community and the world at large.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If an accommodation to the application process is needed, please email FDBTHR@fujifilm.com or call 979-431-3500.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

Job Locations US-TX-College Station

Posted Date 3 weeks ago (12/4/2024 7:37 PM)

Requisition ID 2024-32712

Category Validation

Company (Portal Searching) FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies