Senior QA Validation Specialist
Location: Windsor, UK
Contract: 6‑month Fixed-Term Contract
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
About the Role
We are currently seeking an experienced Senior QA Validation Specialist to join a pharmaceutical site in Windsor on a 6‑month contract. This role will act as the QA lead for the CQV (Commissioning, Qualification & Validation) department, providing quality oversight and ensuring all validation activities are performed in compliance with GMP and regulatory expectations.
This is a senior, site-facing position requiring strong validation knowledge, confident stakeholder interaction, and hands-on QA experience within a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the primary QA representative for the CQV function
- Provide QA oversight for commissioning, qualification, and validation activities
- Review and approve validation documentation including VMPs, protocols, reports, risk assessments, and SOPs
- Ensure CQV activities comply with GMP, regulatory requirements, and internal quality systems
- Support deviations, change controls, CAPAs, and quality risk assessments related to validation
- Partner closely with Engineering, CQV, Manufacturing, and QC teams on site
- Support audit and inspection readiness related to validation activities
Skills & Experience Required
- Significant experience in QA within a pharmaceutical environment
- Strong working knowledge of validation activities (equipment, utilities, facilities, and systems)
- Solid understanding of GMP and regulatory expectations
- Ability to work autonomously and confidently in a senior, site-based QA role
- Excellent documentation review and stakeholder management skills
What’s on Offer
- 6‑month fixed-term contract at a pharmaceutical site in Windsor
- Senior-level responsibility with meaningful impact on CQV activities
- Collaborative, hands-on site environment
If you are an experienced QA Validation professional looking for a short-term senior contract role with clear ownership of CQV quality oversight, we would welcome your application.