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Position Summary

As a Senior Specialist, Validation Services, you will play a key role in supporting and leading validation activities, ensuring protocols and reports meet LOTTE BIOLOGICS standards. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Validation Services, you will manage and coordinate installation, operational, and performance qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) efforts as needed. This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in a collaborative, quality-driven environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

Write protocols, perform field executions, and create final reports for:
- Equipment/utilities/facilities system qualifications.
- Temperature mapping studies for controlled temperature units (CTUs), warehouse, autoclaves and steaming of process equipment.
Ensure calibration of equipment used for validation activities is up to date
Support execution of additional studies such as mixing validation, air flow visualization studies
Coordinate and communicate with area owners to ensure the completion of requalification and qualification activities.
Perform re-qualification/revalidation activities; among the activities required are the following, but not limited to:
- Prepare equipment to execute protocols.
- Record/review data using good documentation practices.
- Obtain samples and submit them to the appropriate testing laboratory when required.
- Notify management of any discrepancy and conduct investigation as required.
Provide input to Validation Services department SOPs review activities.
Support validation services department activities to maintain proper documentation storage and database system
Communicate progress effectively
Ensure process and project documentation is accurate and updated
Follow company policies and procedures
Engage in, and contribute to continuous improvement projects

Education & Experience

BS degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or the Biological Sciences relevant experience or an Associate's degree with direct validation experience and biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical experience.
Prior experience in validation activities or strong familiarity with validation processes is highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Excellent communication and technical writing skills are required.
Strong understanding of Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Ability to interpret and apply validation protocols, test plans, and regulatory guidelines.
Proficiency in troubleshooting equipment and systems during validation activities.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and validation database systems.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams (e.g., manufacturing, quality, engineering).
Knowledge of environmental monitoring practices and controlled temperature unit (CTU) operations.
Ability to perform data review and trend analysis to support validation conclusions.
Familiarity with laboratory sample handling and chain of custody requirements.

Physical Demands

This position is primarily an office-based position, however, requires routine entry into the manufacturing facility and laboratories to access systems which require appropriate levels of personal protective equipment (PPE). Frequent repeated motions such as lifting, bending, twisting, squatting, walking, and reaching are required. This role also requires occasional unassisted lifting (not to exceed 50 lbs). Office-based work requires sitting. Repetitive use of arms/hands/wrists, especially when working with a computer.

Work Environment

This position is based indoors in an office environment and laboratory setting, and will be primarily working with others, however, will also work independently and alone at times. Walking within and between buildings is required to enter manufacturing and laboratory areas to collaborate with others.

Travel

<5% Travel Required

Target Bonus

8%

Work Location:

East Syracuse, NY

New York Pay Range

$28.85—$42.31 USD

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer.

We believe that women, people of color, veterans and LGBTQ communities must participate in the work we do, so we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of underrepresented communities! If this is the work that you want to do, in a culture of inclusion and excellence with the goal of making our world to be a healthier place, then please apply today!

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