Validation Engineer

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Primary Function:

• Uses advanced scientific knowledge, engineering knowledge, and ingenuity to ensure complex assignments related to validation and good engineering practices are executed in a timely manner.

Major Responsibilities:

• Participates in the validation planning and supports the execution of medium- to large-size projects, requiring custom, risk-managed execution plans, investigations, and/or troubleshooting and meets deadlines.
• Leverages experience and knowledge from Subject Matter Experts to effectively conduct risk assessment and design of experiments for project activities.
• Develops, executes, and reviews validation protocols and related documentation in accordance with company procedures and policies, including but not limited to FMEA, URS, IOQ, & PQ.
• Represents the project team as the primary validation contact on contracts and projects. Interacts with both project team/stakeholders and external personnel on significant validation matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
• Coordinates with technical support personnel to conduct experimental qualification runs and engineering studies.
• Effectively communicates with and directs the efforts of others such as technicians and outside resources.
• Complies with all regulations and standards for quality, Environmental, Health, Safety, and Energy (EHS&E) Global Policies, Abbott Engineering Standards, and other governance areas as applicable.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science or Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3-5 years of related engineering, validation and/or operational experience
• Possesses a strong technical knowledge and application of commissioning and validation concepts, practices, and procedures. Exercises judgment and advises management as to the appropriate actions.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) in a food, health care or pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
• Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.
• Listens to and understands others’ points of view and articulates tactfully and respectfully one’s own perspective orally, in writing, and in presentations.
• Effective communication to manage internal / external stakeholders and change control process
• Team player with initiative, drive, good communication skills and a strong command of written English.
• Able to react efficiently to situation and work independently.

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