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Job Description
Validation Engineer or Specialist Level 2
Validation Engineer or Specialist Locations:
Raleigh, North Carolina | Level 2 | Reports to Site Manager Built by the military community, for the military community. The hiring partner is 100 percent employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), which means every employee earns company stock at no cost as part of compensation, building real long-term wealth alongside salary. The firm's founder and COO are both Navy Nukes, and as a military spouse, I see the alignment between Naval Nuclear training and this work directly. The military community is built into how these hires are made The Role A Level 2 role for those who work independently and lead, implementing commissioning, qualification, and validation from planning through system acceptance and developing testing criteria where no protocol exists. Demonstrate well-developed knowledge of pharmaceutical industry regulations and how they flow into customer quality systems such as CAPA, change control, and validation. Implement commissioning, qualification, or validation of a system or equipment from beginning (planning, requirements) to end (system acceptance, summaries), and independently develop testing criteria where no relevant protocol exists. Assess and develop master plans, system acceptance final reports, risk assessments, audits, and gap analysis and remediation plans, and mentor less experienced resources. Work directly with clients, vendors, and peers to gain consensus on design and approach. Travel roughly 30 to 50 percent. Cleaning, sterilization, and decontamination validation, and device assembly and packaging experience are preferred. What You Bring BS/BA degree and 1-2 years in pharmaceutical or other regulated industry experience directly related to pharmaceutical validation. Well-developed knowledge of how government regulations and industry standards flow into customer quality systems such as CAPA, change control, and validation. Ability to independently develop testing criteria where no protocol exists, propose and implement solutions, and develop master plans, risk assessments, gap analysis, and remediation plans. Confident interaction with clients, vendors, and peers, readiness to mentor and lead tasks, strong troubleshooting and communication, and depending on assignment, working knowledge of thermal mapping or computer systems. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The company does not anticipate providing visa sponsorship for this position. Compensation Level Level 2 Base salary 80,000 - 90,000 USD Career Path Defined advancement path with growing scope and leadership Benefits and Ownership Employee-owned company with biannual profit share. The Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) builds equity at no cost to you, and the 401(k) carries a company match. Both the ESOP and the 401(k) follow a five year vesting schedule that begins on your first day of employment. Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins the first calendar day of the month after you start. For example, a June 8 start date means benefits begin July 1. Disability and life insurance, paid time off, paid parental leave, a cellphone stipend, structured mentorship, internal and external training including industry certifications, and a defined advancement path. Relocation assistance generally ranges from $1,500 - $3,000. Placed through VentureVets Talent Accelerator. Courtney Zaugg, Co-Founder and Managing Partner |
Pay:
From $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Military leave Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Relocation assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance
