Validation Engineer Resume
Madison, NJ
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
- 5 years of experience in FDA regulated Pharmaceutical industry with concentration in Equipment Qualification, Computer System Validation, and Process Validation.
- Implemented current industry best - practices for auditing and compliance to governmental regulations and guidelines such as FDA 21 CFR Part 11, 58, 210, 211; EU Annex 11, Annex 15; ASME BPE; ICH Q9, ICH Q10; GAMP 5; and cGMPs.
- Applied Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q) and ASTM E2500 approaches for the Validation Life Cycle of various systems.
- Validated Legacy Systems using GAP Analysis, Risk Management, and Change Control.
- Working knowledge and extensive understanding of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Validation Life Cycle, Testing methodologies, Deployment, SOP’s, and Good Documentation Practices (GDPs).
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Manufacturing/Lab: Bioreactors, Filtration Skids, Filter Integrity Testers, Kaye Validators, and Homogenizers.
Automated Systems: SCADA systems, Isolators, RABS, Vial Washers, Filling/Capping/Stoppering Machines, Data Acquisition Systems, PLCs, CIP & SIP stations.
Temperature Mapping: Warehouse, Autoclave, Chillers, Refrigerator, and Incubator.
Process Validation: Media Fills and Parenteral Drug.
Software: SAP ECC, HPQC ALM, Documentum, Maximo, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Office.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Confidential, Madison, NJ
Validation Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Review and approve Data Mapping Documents.
- Perform risk assessment of Data Objects and author risk-based Data Migration protocols for testing and production environments.
- Perform Data Profiling of the source and target data files to identify and mitigate data issues.
- Develop Work Instructions (WI) and conduct s.
- Oversee thirty-seven (37) people from IT, Business, and Quality teams at different geographical locations to facilitate the Data Migration process.
Confidential, La Verne, CA
Validation Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Authored and executed IQ/CQ/OQ protocols for PLC based SCADA systems associated with automated Data Acquisition systems and utilities systems using Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q) Approach.
- Performed temperature mapping/qualification of Warehouse and Cold-Rooms.
- Developed/revised system SOPs using Information Mapping techniques.
- Applied Risk-Based Family Approach to qualify multiple Filter Integrity Testers and Kaye Validators.
- Executed Spreadsheet Validation.
- Developed System Impact Assessments, Component Criticality Assessments, and 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance Assessments for computerized systems.
- Performed Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and system P&ID walk-downs to support IQ of Utility Systems.
- Coordinated with multiple departments and vendors to streamline validation activities.
Confidential, Lexington, KY
Validation Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Validated Legacy Manufacturing Equipment using Gap Analysis and Risk Assessment methodologies.
- Authored and executed IQ, OQ, and PQs protocols for Filling Machine, Filtration Skids, and Aseptic Isolators & RABS.
- Executed Smoke Studies and VHP Decontamination studies for the aseptic primary packing line.
- Wrote lifecycle documents such as URS/FRS/CS, performed supplier assessments and Design Qualifications (DQ).
- Performed temperature mapping/qualification of Refrigerators, Chillers, and Autoclaves.
- Qualified Kaye Validator - AVS thermal validation system using GAMP5 guidelines.
- Participated in the execution of Media Fill Studies and Process Validation (PV) protocols.
- Assisted department manager in development of Validation Plans for various systems in support of company’s expectation.
Confidential, Dayton, OH
Research Assistant
Responsibilities:
- Validated Bioreactors and Mixers.
- Performed Temperature Mapping and Mixing Process Improvement Studies of the Tanks.
- Participated in the development of Clean In Place (CIP) and Steam In Place (SIP) Cycles for the tanks and their associated piping systems.
- Performed Pilot Plant Scale-Ups of the Bioreactors.
- Exercised judgment between using defined practices and company’s policies in selecting methods and techniques for addressing deviations and continuous improvement activities.
- Participated in Commissioning activities, performed Risk Assessments, reviewed Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), Site Acceptance Tests (SATs), and mixing equipment inspections in a Pilot Plant.