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Validation Engineer Resume

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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.

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