CQV Validation Engineer, Biotech GMP Equipment – Remote
Job Title: CQV Validation Engineer, Biotech GMP Equipment – Remote (JP15497) Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. 91320 Employment Type: Contract Business Unit: Engineering Systems Duration: 12+ months with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent Posting Date: 06/16/2026 Pay Rate: $46 - $52/hour W2 with benefits Notes: Fully Remote. 3 Key Consulting is hiring a C&Q Validation Engineer for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company. Job Description: Primarily responsible for planning, coordinating, executing, and documenting periodic reviews of GMP equipment to ensure continued state of validation, compliance with regulatory requirements, and suitability for intended use. The role partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Validation, and Maintenance teams to assess equipment performance, maintenance history, calibration status, deviations, change controls, and overall lifecycle management. Key skills and requirements:
- Demonstrable experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or life science organization in a C&Q/CQV/validation maintenance role.
- Knowledge of cGMP commissioning/qualification/validation practices.
- Familiarity with biotech/pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.
- Familiarity with Kneat Gx Platform or other digital C&Q systems.
- Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Knowledge of quality assurance principles including deviations and change control systems.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Able to think analytically with the ability to resolve issues.
- Able to manage own time efficiently. Position could be extended to up to 3 years Why is the Position Open? Planned Project. Top Must Have Skills: Experience in commissioning/qualification/validation, experience in a GMP environment, knowledge of biotech/pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment Day to Day Responsibilities:
- Execute periodic reviews of GMP equipment according to approved procedures and schedules. Assess equipment records including work orders, deviations, and change control records.
- Evaluate equipment records to verify continued fitness for intended use.
- Generate and/or revise periodic review reports.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, System Owners, Validation, and Quality teams as needed.
- Schedule and lead review meetings as needed to resolve issues.
- Ensure reviews are completed within established timelines and regulatory expectations.
- Maintain periodic review trackers and metrics.
- Identify opportunities to improve the equipment periodic review process.
- Other duties may be assigned to this role. Basic Qualifications: Master degree or Bachelor degree and 2 years of experience or Associate degree and 6 years of experience or high school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience Employee Value Proposition: Industry experience. Red Flags: Short tenures at previous jobs (