Validation Engineer - Supply Chain

This role will be based in our Uniphar Supply Chain and Retail division and will be based out of our Citywest Head office.

Who Are We Looking For:

Are you an experience validation engineer interested in working in a dynamic and strategic engineering team? Do you want exposure to opportunities within one of Irelands most successful PLCs?

As a Validation Engineer, you will be responsible for the validation and coordination of validation activities across the Uniphar Group. The function will act to develop, implement and maintain a validation master plan and execute all activities as it relates to this plan.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design validation study features, such as sampling, testing, or analytical methodologies.
• Direct validation activities, such as protocol creation or testing.
• Analyze validation test data to determine whether systems or processes have met validation criteria or to identify root causes of problems.
• Coordinate the implementation or scheduling of validation testing with affected departments and personnel.
• Prepare validation or performance qualification protocols for new or modified manufacturing processes, systems, or equipment for pharmaceutical, electronics, or other types of production.
• Review validation and compliance documentation, such as Process Flows, Training Records, or protocols.
• Create, populate, or maintain databases for tracking validation activities, test results, or validated systems.
• Prepare validation or performance qualification protocols for new or modified processes or equipment.
• Maintain validation test equipment by coordinating equipment Calibration requirements.
• Visit Uniphar locations and depots across Ireland to conduct validation activities

Qualification, Experience and Skills Required

• Third level degree in a science/engineering subject as a minimum.
• Previous validation experience is advantageous .
• Good understanding and application of GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Experience of wide range of validations including equipment and process validation plans.
• Excellent communication / interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail

Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, direct and influence people
• Experience in the pharmaceutical wholesaling/distribution arena.
• Strong planning, organizational and time management skills

About Uniphar

Uniphar Group is a rapidly expanding diversified healthcare services business with a global footprint and a proud heritage in Ireland. Since Uniphar became a publicly listed company in 2019, the Group has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions, which continue to strengthen Uniphar's international reach. With a workforce of more than 3,000 spread across Ireland, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the Nordics, Benelux, Germany and the USA, Uniphar is a trusted global partner to pharma and Medtech manufacturers, working to improve patient access to medicines and treatments around the world.

Uniphar provides outsourced and specialized services to its clients, leveraging the strong relationships with 200+ of the world's best known pharmaco-medical manufacturers across multiple geographies, enabled by our cutting-edge digital technology and our expert teams. Uniphar is organized into three key divisions; Supply Chain & Retail, Commercial & Clinical (Med Tech / Pharma) and Product Access.

About Supply Chain

Uniphar is a trusted industry partner providing both pre-wholesale and wholesale distribution services. We are a key element of the national health infrastructure. We hold over 13,000 items in cold and ambient storage at our five high-tech distribution centres and provide twice-daily delivery to Ireland's 2000 pharmacies.

Culture at Uniphar

We pride ourselves in being truly entrepreneurial, innovative, collaborative, with a strong problem-solving ethos. We have built working relationships which span decades with many of the world's largest pharma and medtech companies. We believe that this is because we know how to build a relationship of trust with our partners - we put our customers and their patients at the heart of what we do and treat them with integrity and respect. Everything Uniphar does is enabled by our people. As we continue to grow domestically and internationally, we become more diverse. This rich diversity fuels our business and enriches our culture.