At our Dartford site (CMT) our mission is to be the industry choice for high potent, high value API micronization. Today, we supply ~40 micronized product to a wide range of customers and patients. We’re committed to a culture of continuous improvement and people development so everyone at the site can grow and thrive.
Catalent Dartford require a Validation Associate to join our team. The Validation Associate will work as part of the QA team on the full scope of Pharmaceutical Validation processes. They will have ownership and be responsible for the validation activities on site including equipment, facilities, utilities and laboratory computer systems validation.
The Role:
1. Accountable for generation and maintenance of the site Validation Master Plan and validation of documents including schedule, plans, protocols, reports and exceptions liaising with other functions as necessary.
2. Organise and co-ordinate equipment validations e.g. new lab instrumentation, new operations equipment, temperature mapping of warehouse.
3. Participate in Validation History Reviews for systems to ensure validation practices are in compliant with the most up to date regulatory requirements.
4. Reviewing Process and Analytical Development reports and other supporting documentation relating to the new Products, or changes to existing products and assessing their suitability for Validation and Review performance of products throughout the year and write / contribute to Product Quality Reviews (PQR / APR's).
5. Provide technical / validation guidance in assessment of process deviations with respect to equipment performance and impact on product quality.
6. Write or amend Batch Manufacturing Records as required when directly related to Validation activities for existing products.
7. Systematically reduce risks to employees, products and the environment through proactive risk assessment and rigorous EHS&S investigations.
8. Manage a Quality Management system (i.e training, SOP, internal audit, approval of SOPs, site master file, document archiving, site/corporate metrics, supplier management, validation) at the site in line with cGMP’s requirements and Catalent standards.
9. Completion of GMP documentation (e.g., BMRs) in accordance with Data Integrity requirements.Completion of deviation and complaint investigations on time with appropriate CAPAs.
The Candidate:
10. Required: Graduate in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent experience
11. Experience in leading validation in a cGxP environment, with strong working knowledge of the regulations and legislation relating to cGMP
12. Experience of management of multiple projects
13. Experience of executing validation protocol
14. Experience of working in a cGMP environment
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