Senior CSV Engineer / Senior Validation Engineer

• Contribute to the development of UAT scope, test scenarios, and test scripts drawn from approved requirements and business processes
• Coordinate and support UAT execution, including tester scheduling, evidence collection, defect tracking, retesting, traceability, and closure
• Author and revise SOPs, work instructions, job aids, templates, commissioning documents, and global procedure updates
• Format documentation in line with client standards and Good Documentation Practices
• Route documents through the client’s electronic document management system and support review and approval workflows
• Assist with the digitisation of document and template libraries, covering formatting, metadata, traceability fields, and document tracking
• Produce and format training materials, quick-reference guides, and user communications
• Support change-control activities, adoption materials, and implementation action tracking
• Maintain deployment-readiness trackers spanning user access, training completion, readiness checklists, cutover inputs, and open actions
• Support go-live and hypercare activities, including issue logging, routing, follow-up, and resolution tracking
• Help prepare translation packages and coordinate reviews for Portuguese, Japanese, and Spanish content
• Liaise with global C&Q representatives, subject matter experts, Quality, IT, site teams, and external vendors
• Deliver clear updates on progress, issues, risks, and actions

• Bachelor’s degree in an industry-related discipline
• 5+ years supporting regulated life sciences systems, validation, quality, engineering, or digital transformation projects
• Hands-on experience with UAT, test-script development, regulated documentation, or system deployment activities
• Working knowledge of GxP, CSV, CSA, validation, or regulated system implementation practices
• A track record of authoring or revising SOPs, work instructions, test scripts, job aids, templates, or other controlled documentation
• Familiarity with requirements traceability, test evidence, defect management, document workflows, or deployment-readiness tracking
• Strong writing, organisation, communication, and stakeholder-coordination skills
• Comfortable managing competing priorities and working independently within a global, cross-functional team

Preferred:

• Experience with digital C&Q, validation, quality, engineering, or manufacturing platforms
• Experience with Kneat or a comparable digital validation solution
• Experience with HP ALM/Quality Center, Jira, or another test-management platform
• Experience with BMSDocs, Documentum, Veeva Vault, or another electronic document management system
• Experience supporting enterprise or multi-site deployments
• Familiarity with change control, training-readiness tracking, go-live, and hypercare
• Experience coordinating translation packages or multilingual document updates

This role is remote; limited travel to the client site may be requested with advance notice.

A growing life sciences consultancy is seeking a Senior Validation Engineer to join its team of specialists who partner with leading names across the life science industry. The organisation focuses on enabling growth and innovation within the scientific community, helping researchers and companies tackle some of the most pressing challenges in healthcare. Through significant investment in both its people and its capabilities, it delivers solutions and services that support informed, confident decision-making.

The business grows on the strength of talented professionals who flourish in a collaborative setting and share a common goal: helping life sciences clients improve lives. Every member of the team is committed to making a genuine impact each day.

Culture & Values

• Colleagues are empowered and supported at every level
• Client success is prioritised at every turn
• The team has the courage to always do the right thing
• An inclusive environment is fostered where everyone feels respected, engaged, and challenged
• Continuous learning and skill-building strengthen the collective expertise of the team