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Senior Validation Engineer
A Senior Validation Engineer ensures manufacturing equipment, processes, and software meet regulatory standards, writing and executing validation protocols such as IQ/OQ/PQ in regulated industries like pharmaceuticals or medical devices. They perform root cause analysis on deviations, apply statistical analysis to demonstrate process capability, and increasingly use test automation to streamline validation cycles. Compliance with FDA and ISO regulations is central to the role, which typically requires an engineering or life sciences degree and several years in a regulated manufacturing environment.
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