Lead Validation Engineer

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Lead validation engineer ensuring GxP compliance for Dotmatics’ Luma scientific software platform. Authoring validation documentation, coordinating testing, and supporting audit readiness.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead validation activities for the Dotmatics Luma platform and internal systems operating under GxP requirements
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for computer system validation (CSV)
  • Ensure software development, testing, and release activities comply with applicable regulations and standards
  • Author, review, and approve validation lifecycle documentation, including Validation Master Plans, URS, FRS, Traceability Matrix, Risk Assessments, IQ, OQ, and PQ protocols and reports
  • Work with software quality and DevOps teams to leverage automated tools such as Cypress for IQ, OQ, and PQ protocols
  • Apply GAMP 5 to determine validation strategies and documentation requirements
  • Mentor and lead junior validation team members and QA staff
  • Provide validation guidance and training to engineers, QA analysts, and project managers
  • Support customer-facing validation activities
  • Coordinate validation testing and defect resolution
  • Assist with CAPA investigations and audit responses
  • Collaborate with Quality Management on document control, periodic reviews, and audit readiness

Requirements:

  • Deep working knowledge of GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and GxP requirements as they apply to software systems
  • Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management system principles
  • Demonstrated experience authoring and executing IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, traceability matrices, and validation summary reports
  • Experience using automated testing tools such as Cypress or Playwright to generate and capture test evidence
  • Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies
  • Experience validating cloud-based systems, SaaS applications, or commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related field (preferred but not required)
  • Background in regulated life sciences environments, such as pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device industries

Benefits:

  • Dynamic, remote-friendly environment
  • Collaborative global team
  • Equal opportunity workplace
  • Supportive and connected work environment