Senior Packaging Validation Engineer, Biotech GMP Final Drug Product (

Job Title: Senior Packaging Validation Engineer, Biotech GMP Final Drug Product (JP14454)

Location: New Albany, Oh 43054

Business Unit: Site Process Development

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 2+ years with possible extension or conversion to FTE

Rate: $53 - $63/hour (DOE) - W2 with benefits

Posting Date: 8/28/2025.

3 Key Consulting is hiring! We are recruiting a Senior Validation Engineer for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biotechnology company.

The Senior Validation Engineer position reports into the Sr. Manager of Validation. This position requires the application of diverse and advanced engineering and scientific principles in support of commercial GMP Final Drug Product (FDP) operations.

Location Options: 100% Site Presence Required. The position is expected to travel for approximately 10%.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

The Senior Validation Engineering will support the development and implementation of automated and semi-automated combination product assembly equipment initiatives as part of the Finished Drug Product (FDP) product portfolio at the Ohio manufacturing site. The position is a key role in the Process Development team where the candidate must manage and/or apply extensive technical expertise (characterization, validation and troubleshooting) in the validation of combination products. This position also requires the application of advance and diverse engineering principles to more than one area of engineering (process, unit operations, equipment, devices and materials) in complex process optimization, scale up and manufacturing support projects.

Output:

Key responsibilities will include supporting the packaging C&Q activities of the product portfolio to AOH. Additional responsibilities will include the provision of technical operations support for the continuous improvement of device assembly and packaging line capacity and performance, and advisory of technical improvement projects. The Sr. Validation Engineer must ensure effective communication throughout the Ohio commercial site and network with all stakeholders and deliver on technical deliverables.

Relationship:

The Senior Validation Engineering is expected to build on the network expertise across the company commercial and clinical operations for product assembly, label and packaging. The position is expected to leverage this network in support of GMP technical expertise, performance trending, equipment standardization and troubleshooting/process

The successful candidate will have:

Knowledge of high-speed, highly automated secondary packaging operations

Knowledge of the validation of equipment such as PFS assembly, cartoners, vision systems

Experience in writing protocols

Experience in executing protocols

Capable of executing multiple projects

Communication skills and ability to work with other people

Bring innovative solutions for continuous process improvement

Experience with Kneat

Experience with MiniTab is a plus

Top Must Have Skill Sets:

packaging validation experience

knowledge of packaging equipment

protocol generation and execution

Day to Day Responsibilities:

writing and executing validation protocols.

Value proposition: Unique industry opportunity Networking

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree OR Masters degree and 2 years of experience OR Bachelors degree and 4 years of experience OR Associates degree and 8 years of experience

Why is the Position Open?

Supplement additional workload on team

Interview Process:

Initial screening with hiring manager

Final interview panel with 3 interviewers

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