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Integrated Resources INC

Validation Engineer

Durham, NC · On-site

Experience in a sterile or pharmaceutical environment is required but will consider other FDA -- cGMP experience and medical device or combination product production Performed validation of Quality ...

PSC Biotech

Senior Validation Engineer

Durham, NC

Minimum 7+ years of validation, commissioning, qualification, or quality engineering experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other FDA-regulated industries. Demonstrated ...

PSC Biotech

Senior Validation Engineer

Durham, NC

$120K - $140K/yr

Minimum 7+ years of validation, commissioning, qualification, or quality engineering experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other FDA-regulated industries. * Demonstrated ...

PSC Biotech

Senior Validation Engineer

Durham, NC · On-site

Minimum 7+ years of validation, commissioning, qualification, or quality engineering experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other FDA-regulated industries. * Demonstrated ...

CAI

Validation Engineer

Raleigh, NC

$72K - $80K/yr

... Pharmaceutical facilities - Utilities - Equipment 3. Project & Team Management - Plan and coordinate work - Direct small teams in document development and/or execution Qualifications and Experience ...

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How much do pharmaceutical validation jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for pharmaceutical validation in Raleigh, NC is $50.54, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $38.32 and $61.44 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some of the main challenges encountered in a pharmaceutical validation role?

One of the main challenges in Pharmaceutical Validation is staying updated with constantly evolving regulatory requirements and ensuring that all validation activities meet stringent compliance standards. Professionals often manage multiple concurrent projects, which requires effective prioritization, organization, and close coordination with cross-functional teams such as quality assurance, manufacturing, and engineering. Thorough documentation and meticulous attention to detail are essential, as even minor oversights can lead to compliance issues. However, overcoming these challenges provides valuable problem-solving experience and opportunities for advancement within quality assurance, regulatory affairs, or project management.

What is a pharmaceutical validation?

A Pharmaceutical Validation job involves ensuring that systems, equipment, and processes in the pharmaceutical industry meet regulatory and quality standards. Professionals in this role develop protocols, conduct testing, and document validation activities to ensure compliance with regulations like FDA, EU GMP, and ISO standards. They work with manufacturing processes, laboratory instruments, and software to verify that products are consistently produced and controlled according to required quality standards. This role is critical in maintaining drug safety, efficacy, and regulatory approval.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in pharmaceutical validation, and why are they important?

To thrive in Pharmaceutical Validation, you need a strong background in pharmaceutical sciences or engineering, familiarity with regulatory guidelines (such as FDA, GMP, and ICH), and hands-on experience in validation protocols. Proficiency with validation lifecycle documentation tools, quality management systems (QMS), and specialized software like TrackWise or ValGenesis is essential. Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and excellent collaboration and communication skills are highly valued in this role. These competencies ensure that pharmaceutical processes, equipment, and systems meet strict quality standards, supporting product safety and regulatory compliance.

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Infographic showing various Pharmaceutical Validation job openings in Raleigh, NC as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 8% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $105,127 per year, or $50.5 per hour.

Quality Technical and Validation Manager

GSK

Zebulon, NC • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 20 days ago

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8.9

Company rating: 8.9 out of 10

Based on 19 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

9th of 86 rated pharmaceutical

Job description

Position Summary
This role has responsibility and accountability for:
  • Ensuring that the facilities, equipment, systems, and processes used in the manufacture and testing of Pharmaceuticals have been appropriately validated and maintained in a validated state.
  • Organizing and directing all validation activities including capital projects.
  • Working with operations, requiring technical service support for process, product, facilities, and cleaning validation, change control, and continued verification which are essential for GMP and regulatory compliance and continuous improvement objectives.
  • Ensuring robust and compliant validation and change control efforts.
  • Provide leadership and direction to enable the site to meet its business goals by ensuring that laboratory business applications, analytical methodologies, instrumentation, automation, and data management techniques are delivered in a GMP compliant manner to meet local and global requirements.

Responsibilities
  • Responsible for driving all aspects of Validation Life Cycle, Change Control as well as ensuring DI requirements are incorporated and maintained.
  • Develop and maintain the Validation Master Plan ensuring it reflects current practices.
  • Define and optimize the overall product, process, facilities, and cleaning validation strategies, policies, and programs. Programs to include change control as developed by the QA department. Strategic planning to include benchmarking against industry trends as well as continuous improvement in the validation program against current compliance standards and regulations.
  • Manage the development and oversight of validation protocols for all facility services, utilities, equipment, laboratory equipment and systems including computer systems involved in regulatory processes. Engage and oversee analytical test method transfer activities. Manage the development and oversight of the equipment cleaning validation program. This includes the development of a cleaning validation master plan for each unique process or product. Oversees laboratory equipment validation.
  • Provide validation technical assistance to other GSK organizations when needed. Participate in cross organizational validation discussion and development effort.
  • Determines project resource requirements for engineering/ validation including capacity / capability. Where required assess, appoint, control and direct specific Contractors and Suppliers.
  • Work with business clients in identifying, evaluating and initiating strategies to deliver business objectives by developing a partnership relationship with the business areas to which they are aligned.
  • Collaborate and influence Global/Regional service providers to ensure specific business-justified application requirements are met.
  • Work with business clients, EIS and other supporting IT areas to provide uninterrupted software, hardware, and network service.
  • Ensure support processes are in place for laboratory application systems, instrumentation, and automation to maintain the site's testing and production requirements.
  • Work with business clients, EIS and other supporting IT areas to provide uninterrupted software, hardware, and network service.
  • Ensure support processes are in place for laboratory application systems, instrumentation, and automation to maintain the site's testing and production requirements.

Why You?
Basic Qualification
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
  • Bachelor's degree (BS) or equivalent in Chemistry, Engineering, Quality, Pharmaceutical Operations, or a related field
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry (15 years preferred)
  • Minimum 7 years of validation experience in manufacturing or development (10 years preferred)
  • Experience with analytical equipment and analytical method validation
  • Proven experience managing validation projects, including capital projects
  • Experience leading validation teams or high-paced operational/quality-focused teams
  • Background in laboratory operations, laboratory applications, or IT within a scientific environment
  • Strong technical expertise in chemical theory, analytical methodologies, laboratory and microbiological instrumentation, and computer applications related to pharmaceutical analysis

Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
  • Strong foundational understanding of departmental resourcing and technical concepts
  • Demonstrated knowledge and core competencies gained through relevant academic programs
  • Strong analytical skills to identify business requirements and to provide solutions to complex issues.
  • Working knowledge of cGMP regulations including process validation/product characterization guidelines.
  • Analytical validation and transfer expertise.
  • Must be able to interact well with peers, subordinates, and senior personnel in multidisciplinary teams involving scientific, engineering, regulatory, and operational disciplines.
  • Capable of providing direct supervision in a team-oriented atmosphere.
  • GPS training or equivalent preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, report writing, influencing, listening and networking skills.
  • Demonstrated initiative and results focused problem solving/troubleshooting skills.
  • Good understanding of site business drivers.
  • Proven ability to influence others and foster collaboration.
  • Proven ability to champion change and innovation.

Work model and location
  • This is a hybrid role requiring regular on-site presence, with flexibility for remote work as agreed upon with your manager

How to apply
If this role feels like the next step for you, please apply. Share your resume and a short note about a recent validation challenge you led and the outcome. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusion. Join us to grow your career and make a meaningful impact on health.
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Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases - to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we're committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
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GlaxoSmithKline is a globally recognized pharmaceutical and healthcare company based in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Originated from a merger between Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham in 2000, the company excels in the pharmaceutical industry and holds a leading position in making medicines, vaccines, and consumer healthcare products. GSK's mission is to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better, and live longer. They adhere to core values of transparency, integrity, respect for people, and patient-focus, reflecting in their endeavors to conduct research and deliver innovative healthcare solutions to patients and consumers worldwide.

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