Validation Engineer

Cleaning Validation Engineer Contract: Full-time Contract Duration: Initial 12 months (extension likely) Start: ASAP Location: Milan, Italy Project Type: Pharmaceutical / Consumer Healthcare Manufacturing We are currently supporting a large manufacturing site near Milan experiencing increased activity driven by new product introductions and ongoing validation requirements. As part of the site’s expansion and validation workload, we are seeking experienced Cleaning Validation Engineers to support the development and implementation of cleaning validation protocols for various pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare products. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting thorough cleaning validation studies, including planning, execution, and reporting on these studies. This role will also involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, quality assurance, and regulatory affairs to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards. In addition, the selected candidate will be expected to maintain accurate records of all activities, including study protocols, test plans, and results, as well as participate in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize cleaning validation processes and procedures. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in cleaning validation, preferably with experience in the pharmaceutical or consumer healthcare industries. A degree in a relevant field (e.g., chemical engineering, biochemistry) and/or certification in cleaning validation would be an asset.