Engineer III, Validation - Process & Cleaning

About the job

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office

Job Description

Discover Impactful Work:

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific and be part of a team delivering life-changing therapies through world-class sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing.

As a Validation Engineer III, you will lead validation activities supporting process and cleaning validation in sterile environments, playing a key role in ensuring compliance, quality, and successful product launches.

This role offers high visibility and cross-functional exposure, working across Operations, Quality, and QC Labs—often acting as a technical lead during tech transfers and validation execution.

A Day in the Life:

• ~70% desk-based: protocol writing, data analysis, deviation investigations, reporting

• ~30% on the floor: executing validation in sterile manufacturing environments

• Lead validation activities including:

• Process validation

• Cleaning validation

• Equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ)

• Support tech transfers and new product introductions

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Ops, QC, and Quality teams

• Participate in client interactions, audits, and regulatory readiness

What to Expect:

• Ownership of complex validation projects
• High exposure across site operations and leadership teams
• Opportunity to act in a project management capacity
• Involvement in audits, deviations, and continuous improvement

Keys to Success:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years validation experience
• Experience in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing required
• Direct experience in sterile/aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing highly preferred:
• Aseptic filling
• Sterile processing
• Cleanroom environments

Skills & Expertise:

• Strong experience with:

• Process validation

• Cleaning validation

• Equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ)

• Proven ability to write and execute validation protocols and reports

• Experience with validation documentation and regulatory standards

• Exposure to audits, audit responses, or regulatory inspections

• Strong problem-solving and deviation investigation skills

Preferred:

• Experience in both process and cleaning validation
• Background in sterile filling or manufacturing operations
• Knowledge of FDA, EMA, and cGMP regulations

Work Environment & Requirements:

• Onsite role in Greenville, NC
• Monday–Friday schedule with flexibility as needed
• Cleanroom and production floor exposure required

Why Join Us:

• Work on cutting-edge sterile pharmaceutical programs
• Gain broad cross-functional exposure across the site
• Be part of high-impact tech transfers and product launches
• Clear path to senior and leadership roles