Senior Quality Validation Specialist (Life Sciences)

Location: Rensselaer, United States; onsite work in a regulated manufacturing facility.

Salary: $114,400

Company

hirify.global provides staffing and employment services for technical and life sciences roles.

What you will do

• Provide quality oversight and approval for validation activities related to system changes and site-wide projects.
• Lead the preparation, execution, and data analysis of Installation, Operational, and Performance Qualification protocols.
• Review validation documentation, protocol data, change requests, and non-conformity investigations.
• Apply root cause analysis to validation failures and support robust corrective actions.
• Present validation concepts and documentation during internal audits and external regulatory inspections.
• Manage assigned Annual Product Reviews and collaborate with engineering, R&D, and management.

Requirements

• PhD with 4+ years, MA/MS with 6+ years, or BA/BS with 8+ years of relevant experience in chemistry, engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive validation or quality experience in drug development or life sciences.
• Expertise authoring and reviewing IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and reports.
• Strong knowledge of root cause analysis and failure investigation methodologies.
• Ability to communicate complex validation requirements across organizational levels.
• Commitment to safety practices in a laboratory or manufacturing environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a highly regulated manufacturing environment focused on compliance and continuous process improvement.
• Temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer may include medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits.
• Statutory sick pay is provided where required.
• Reasonable accommodations are available during the employment process.