Senior Validation Officer

Walker Cole International is currently supporting a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in their search for a Senior Validation Officer to join their Quality Assurance function at their site based in West Yorkshire.

The company specialises in the manufacture of patient-centric medicines and is committed to the development and global supply of novel-dose pharmaceuticals. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in validation projects and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and quality operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute validation activities in line with GMP regulations and company SOPs.

• Author and review validation protocols, reports, and risk assessments (including FMEA and root cause analysis).

• Act as deputy to the Validation Manager and provide mentorship to junior validation team members.

• Support the tech transfer of new products, ensuring all process and cleaning validation requirements are met.

• Monitor and report on key Quality metrics, and contribute to regulatory submissions and audit readiness.

The successful candidate will have:

• A degree (or equivalent experience) in a scientific or engineering discipline.

• Significant experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

• Proven track record of authoring and executing validation protocols.

• Familiarity with quality systems, risk assessment methodologies, and regulatory expectations for validation.

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a supervisory role and contribute to the development and validation of essential pharmaceutical products.