Cleaning Validation Engineer

Role: Cleaning Validation Engineer

Salary: DOE

Location: South East

A world leader in manufacturing of cosmetic and personal care products located in the south east are looking for Cleaning Validation Engineer to join their team. As a Cleaning Validation Engineer you will be technically sound in the comprehension of cleaning processes/procedures, specialised in cleaning validation, continuous process improvement and troubleshooting, experienced in designing and implementing new cleaning processes as well as have excellent organisation skills.

Main Duties

• Create and develop cleaning procedures for new products and manufacturing equipment.
• Offer technical support to cleaning actions associated with the manufacturing process.
• To lead the cleaning validation plan and events.
• Support qualification activities of cleaning agents and the establishment of good cleaning practices within new or refurbished manufacturing rooms and testing points
• Designs and help the implementation, i.e. provides training, of cleaning strategies for product transfer projects and product development projects.
• Examines and conducts troubleshooting/root cause analysis of cleaning related incidents, deviations and cleaning out of specification results for non-validated or under development cleaning procedures.
• Directs the enhancement of cleaning practices, "clean in place" equipment and introduction.
  Reviews and approves Manufacturing Cleaning Working Instructions and Forms.
• Supports the periodic review of cleaning validation studies.
• Performs successful and on time resolution of incidents and deviations related to cleaning validation exercises.
• Issues Change Controls required for the implementation of cleaning procedure changes, as needed.
• Trains manufacturing and QC/QA personnel on cleaning validation documentation.

Personal Profile:

• Competent knowledge of cleaning validation, continuous process improvement and troubleshooting processes.
• Robust project management skills.
• Competent time management skills, planning and organization capabilities.
• Proven leadership & teamwork skills, self-starter, results oriented and build and maintain strong relationships with multiple groups.
• Proficient in Risk Assessment/Management
• Proven assessment, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in cGMP's, OSHA and FDA Regulations as it applies to pharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to write SOPs, deviations, change controls and OOS reports
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and SAP systems preferred
• Proficient presentation skills and Technical Writing/Oral communication skills (English)