Validation Engineer

Company Description
AFRY is a European leader in engineering, design, and advisory services, with a global reach. We accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society.
We are 17,000 devoted experts in infrastructure, industry, energy and digitalisation, creating sustainable solutions for generations to come.


Job Description
AFRY's Business Area Food & Pharma is represented in 5 countries and together we are around 500 employees, with competence primarily within the Food & Life Science Sector. We are working in different countries, to help our customers readjust to a sustainable future and new demands, that in the long run will improve people's health and standard of living!
In our business unit Pharma Öresund, our Danish and Swedish colleagues work together, on both sides of Öresund, with exciting assignments. Thanks to AFRYs strong brand and our talented co-workers we have the benefit of working with companies that are world leaders in their fields. Our QA and Validation Section in Malmö is looking for a new colleague with great interest and knowledge of qualification and validation.
At AFRY you will meet colleagues who value knowledge sharing. We share ideas, challenge and support each other and try to bring out the best in each other. At our AFRY Academy you will find a palette of interesting courses.
We believe in the power of differences. Therefore, we offer you a work environment, where freedom and responsibility are key words.
Are you keen on getting to know us better, click and read on AFRY Lifescience
This is what you will do
As an important part of our team you will work as Validation Lead / Project Quality Manager, with responsibility for leading, planning and executing validation activities. You will act as an trusted advisor, both externally to our customers in the role as Quality Consultant and internally in our cross disciplinary Pharma & Medtech projects as Project Quality Manager. You will have the opportunity to use your extensive knowledge within the area to advise in complicated quality matters. You will also be responsible for generating VMP, VP, FAT, SAT and IQ/OQ/PQ documentation and executing the associated tests. An important part of the position is to communicate with a long range of stakeholders, both internally and externally. You will cooperate with both colleagues and customers to ensure the quality in our deliveries. In connection with you project work you will be able to maintain and grow your existing professional network within the Pharma & Medtech Sector creating new opportunities and assignments in collaboration with the Section Manager.
We work close to the production and our validation assignments can include production- or analysis equipment, facilities, media or digital systems. As consultant you get the opportunity to alternate between working with production lines and machines & equipment. Working with a variety of customers and tasks will give you the chance to continuously meet new challenges and grow.


Qualifications
We are looking for a Validation Engineer, who is up for a new challenge where we work to make future together!
Our ideal candidate possess the following experience and competences:
A relevant post-secondary education - could be an engineering degree or a scientific degree within chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology, biomedicine or similar or extensive relevant experience as stated below.
Experience from the Pharma and/or Medtech Sector, such as working with URS, VMP, VP, FAT, SAT and IQ/OQ/PQ.
5+ years of experience from validation assignments in GXP environment.
Experience from working in projects and with stakeholder management.
Established network within the Pharma and Medtech Sector
We assume you have experience from extensive documentation and are used to work with planning and streamlining.
Have a digital flair and preferably experience from working with validation of IT/OT systems.
Great communication skills
Fluent in English and Swedish or Danish, written and spoken.
B-drivers license

To thrive in the role you need to be a curious self-starter with a great drive, who makes things happen. We believe that you share our values "Brave - Devoted - Team player" and are motivated by developing new solutions and being a trusted advisor in a business-driven context. You will have many stakeholders, both internally and externally. Solving problems, finding new solutions and making them understandable to your stakeholders is something that comes natural to you. In our projects, we work together, though we trust in your ability to take responsibility for your part of the project delivery. You are analytical and have the ability to take the big picture into consideration without losing track of your continuous delivery. All in all, you are a brave and devoted team player - just like us!


Additional Information
In addition to this, we offer you a generous health- and wellness contribution, ITP pension and a membership in Club AFRY, where we organize activities such as, ski-trips, sport activities, guest talks, beneficially priced cabins and much more. At AFRY you will find a great network of skilled colleagues, ready to share knowledge and experience!
Does this sound like an exciting opportunity? APPLY already today - we look forward to it!
Last day of application 22-10-24. This is an ongoing recruitment process, which means that the role might be filled before last day of application.
Contact information for questions about the job:
Karin Hansson
Section Manager
+46 722 08 33 56
karin.hansson@afry.com
Jenny Andreasson
Recruitment Partner
+46 722 02 95 38
jenny.andreasson@afry.com

AFRY is committed to creating an inclusive & diverse environment and we are actively looking for qualified candidates irrespective of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, disability, or age. You will be part of a global and diverse company where our differences are our strengths. Join us to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society.