Job Title: Validation Engineer / Quality Engineer (Contract)

Location: Witney, Oxfordshire

Salary: £33,000 – £66,000 per annum (Depending on Experience)

Duration: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

About the Role

Are you a sharp, self-starting science graduate looking to make your mark, or an experienced Validation professional seeking a high-impact contract? We are looking for a Validation / Quality Engineer to join our team in Witney.

This is a dynamic, fast-paced role where you will take real ownership of validation activities. From introducing New Product Introductions (NPIs) to supporting a major cleanroom expansion, you will be at the heart of our technical operations.

Whether you are a highly motivated graduate with the right attitude or an industry veteran, we have the scope to tailor this role to your level of experience.

What You'll Be Doing Day-to-Day

• Driving NPIs: Taking the lion's share of responsibility for introducing New Product Introductions into the business, specifically focusing on equipment qualification.

• Expansion & Validation: Spending roughly two-thirds of your time supporting our exciting cleanroom expansion, managing equipment validation, and executing process validation.

• Continuous Improvement: Managing and executing validation changes on existing machinery.

• Global Collaboration & Approvals: Reviewing and acting as the key approver for change controls across the UK, US, and third-party manufacturers.

• Protocol Ownership: Unlike pure QA roles, you won't just be reviewing the paperwork-you will actively write and execute the validation protocols.

What We Are Looking For

We are strictly seeking candidates with a background in the Medical Device or Pharmaceutical sectors.

• Education: A degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Biomedical Science, or related).

• Experience Levels: * For Graduates: No industry experience? No problem. We want a "no-nonsense," self-starting graduate with exceptional attention to detail and sharp critical thinking skills.

• For Experienced Candidates: Proven experience in Equipment Qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and Process Validation within a GMP/regulated medical device or pharma environment.

• Skills: Strong analytical mindset, the ability to work autonomously, and the confidence to handle global stakeholders and third-party manufacturers.

Why Apply?

This is a brilliant opportunity to gain or deepen high-level validation experience on a large-scale project (including cleanroom expansions and global supply chain exposure) with a competitive salary package.

To Apply: Please submit your CV highlighting your relevant medical device/pharma experience or your degree credentials.

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