Cleaning Validation Engineers
On-site · Glendale, California, United States
Job Summary
Develop and execute cleaning validation protocols, reports, and risk assessments in accordance with cGMP, FDA, EMA, and other regulatory guidelines; establish scientifically justified acceptance criteria for residues and cleaning limits; perform visual inspection assessments and residue sampling (swab and rinse methods); coordinate validation activities with Manufacturing and QA to ensure proper execution during production campaigns; analyze laboratory data for residuals testing and interpret results to determine cleaning process effectiveness; investigate cleaning failures, deviations, and nonconformities and implement CAPAs; partner with Engineering and Operations to optimize cleaning processes and support new equipment commissioning; support change control activities related to equipment modifications, new product introductions, or updated cleaning procedures; write and maintain SOPs related to cleaning validation and verification programs; ensure documentation meets global regulatory expectations, internal quality standards, and audit readiness.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific field
- 4+ years of experience in the Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical industries
- Strong knowledge and experience implementing cleaning validation principles (MACO calculations, PDE-based limits, swab/rinse recovery studies)
- Strong technical writing and protocol/report development skills
- Ability to analyze complex data and troubleshoot validation issues
- Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Proficiency with validation lifecycle management systems and quality management systems (TrackWise, Kneat, Veeva, etc., a plus)
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