Validation Manager

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale... About the Business Join our Pharma Services Group (PSG)—a global leader providing integrated drug development and manufacturing solutions to pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Our Greenville, North Carolina site specializes in sterile and oral solid dose (OSD) manufacturing. Discover Impactful Work The Validation Manager (C&Q) will lead commissioning and qualification activities across the site, ensuring successful execution of capital projects and operational readiness. A Day in the Life Lead ~6 direct reports and ~25 contractors Manage commissioning & qualification (C&Q) activities Review and approve capital project requests Allocate resources and manage workload across projects Support equipment implementation and startup Mentor team members and develop co-op pipeline Collaborate cross-functionally across site functions Keys to Success Education Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related technical discipline Experience 6+ years of experience in commissioning, qualification, and/or validation within pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environments Minimum 3+ years of leadership experience, including managing engineers and/or contractor teams Hands-on experience supporting capital projects, including commissioning and qualification of new equipment and systems in a Steriles Manufacturing facility Experience reviewing and approving technical project plans, validation strategies, and execution approaches Proven ability to manage highly effective teams (FTEs + contractors) and a complex portfolio of concurrent projects Experience collaborating cross-functionally with quality, process engineering, automation, facilities, maintenance, and operations Experience supporting or developing early talent/co-op programs preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Strong understanding of cGMP's and C&Q processes Project and resource management skills Strong leadership and organizational capability Competencies Leadership, Project Management, Collaboration, Accountability, Operational Excellence Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.