Computer System Validation Jobs in Maryland (NOW HIRING)

Our FDA-licensed, state-of-the-art CGMP manufacturing facility for Gene Therapies is located on the Harmans/BWI campus. The campus, featuring two manufacturing facilities is located 5 miles from the Baltimore Washington International (BWI) airport and 13 miles from our Baltimore location. The campus is close to Washington, DC's I-270 Technology Corridor, top universities, and government agencies.

The Harmans/BWI-1 EMA and FDA approved facility, at approximately 200,000 sq. ft., houses 10 CGMP manufacturing suites, fill/finish, central services, testing labs, and a warehouse.

The Harmans/BWI-2 facility, at approximately 145,000 sq. ft., is under development and will house 8 CGMP manufacturing suites and cold storage warehousing.

Both facilities support Phase 3 through commercial manufacturing of advanced therapeutic products including AAV and other viral vector-based therapies and vaccines.

We have an opportunity for a Specialist, QA Validation & Engineering to join our team. In this role, you will provide Quality oversight of Facilities, Engineering, and Validation groups to ensure compliance with US regulations, industry standards, and internal policies. You will support continuous improvement for processes, equipment, utilities, and computer systems. This position serves as a key Quality resource for Engineering, Facilities, and Validation organizations.

Shift: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm
Location: Harmans, MD - BWI
100% Onsite

• Act as Quality Assurance representative for review and approval of process validation lifecycle documents, including Validation Master Plans, Process Performance Qualification protocols and reports, engineering and characterization studies, and Continued Process Verification documentation.
• Provide QA oversight throughout the process validation lifecycle to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal procedures.
• Support cleaning validation programs through protocol and report review and approval.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Process Development, Validation, Engineering, and Technical Services teams to support process validation programs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Review and approve deviations, investigations, corrective and preventive actions, and risk assessments related to process validation activities.
• Review and approve change controls impacting validated manufacturing processes, ensuring proper assessments, implementation plans, and supporting validation documentation.
• Support client, regulatory, and internal audits by providing subject matter expertise on process validation programs and quality systems.
• Support QA review of qualification activities for manufacturing equipment, process equipment, cleanrooms, facilities, and GMP utilities.
• Review and approve calibration and preventive maintenance documentation to ensure continued suitability of validated systems and equipment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the manager.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or biologics manufacturing environment.
• Experience reviewing and approving process validation documents, including Process Performance Qualification protocols and reports.
• Strong knowledge of FDA, EMA, ICH, and current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements applicable to process validation.
• Experience with deviation management, investigations, corrective and preventive actions, risk assessments, and change control systems.

• Experience supporting equipment qualification (Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, Performance Qualification).
• Experience with facility and utility qualification.
• Experience with cleaning validation and computerized systems validation.
• Familiarity with biologics, cell therapy, gene therapy, plasmid manufacturing, or sterile manufacturing processes.

The anticipated salary range for this position in MD is $70,000 - $90,000 Plus Bonus. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• Diverse, inclusive culture
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
• Community engagement and green initiatives
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

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