Senior Validation/Qualification Engineer

• HBO degree in a technical field and 5-7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

• Demonstrable knowledge of GMP and experience with validation and calibration processes.

• Strong in analyzing technical documents and writing clear reports.

• Communicatively skilled in Dutch and English.

• Analytically strong, with a customer-oriented and service-oriented attitude.

• Flexible, proactive, and able to work both independently and in a team.

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• A competitive salary.

• 35.5 vacation days.

• 8% holiday allowance and 3% year-end bonus.

• Bonus scheme.

• An excellent pension.

• Various training modules and career growth opportunities.

Job Description

Do you want to apply your technical expertise at one of the largest industrial players in the Netherlands? Do you like working in a high-tech environment where you make an impact with products that truly matter? Then we are looking for you!

For our department, we are looking for a Senior Validation/Qualification Engineer.

Welcome to our team
You will be part of the validation and calibration team of the technical service, which is responsible for coordinating, performing, and reporting on validations, qualifications, and calibrations for our various locations. We work closely with various departments, such as the integrated process teams, centers of expertise, and the Research & Development department.

As a Senior Validation/Qualification Engineer, you are the expert in the field of validation, qualification, and calibration. You develop and manage validation and qualification protocols and actively contribute to improving our processes. You analyze data, identify opportunities for improvement, and support these with clear improvement proposals. With this, you increase not only productivity but also safety and quality within our organization.

About the role
In the first year, you are expected to show affinity with the industry and relevant areas of knowledge. This forms the basis for effective collaboration within the team. You contribute to preventing backlogs and ensuring quality.

The goal is to be fully trained after one year and to be able to contribute independently, whereby the workload of the team is noticeably reduced. Success is assessed on independence and impact on the team.

• Drafting, checking, and managing validation, qualification, and calibration protocols, including reports and annual plans.

• Performing data analyses and registrations in the CMMS system, with a focus on continuous improvement of processes.

• Assessing technical documentation such as qualification and 'as built' reports, and providing support during audits.

• Acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the field of qualification and calibration within projects and regarding compliance issues.

• Securing knowledge and supporting departments with technical expertise and training.

• Ensuring compliance with safety, health, and environmental policies and relevant laws and regulations.

• Review of reports (25%)

• User Requirements Specification input/evaluations (20%)

• Technical consultation with stakeholders (25%)

• Improving and ensuring procedures (20%)

• Technical input for deviation management (10%)

Stakeholders: suppliers, process owners, direct colleagues, and engineering teams.

What we offer
Working at our organization means working together for health in an international working environment with dedicated colleagues. You will get all the space to develop yourself and show who you are. Furthermore, you can count on attractive employment conditions, such as:

Calibration of Equipment, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Process Instrumentation, Protective Security, R&D Engineering

Regular

Not Applicable

10/22/2026