Senior Validation Engineer

Nourish the world and your career as part of the Nutrition team at Abbott.

Our business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Safe, clean, and functional work environments where you can perform to the best of your ability
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness, and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• Pension
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• Flexible working options

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

As a Senior Validation Engineer, you will:

• Lead validation efforts for concurrent medium-to-large size capital projects for Abbott Nutrition plants in the North America region.
• Provide technical expertise in developing Validation Plans, User Requirements Specifications (URS), System Impact Assessments, Risk Assessments (e.g., FMEA), and Qualification documents.
• Partner with Engineering, Production and Quality Assurance staff to achieve successful implementation of new and upgraded systems.
• Select and guide the efforts of external Validation Service Providers (VSPs) as needed.
• Maintain project controls and reporting mechanisms for validation scope, cost and schedule.
• 10-20% travel is expected as part of this role.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Engineering, or closely related discipline is required.
• 5+ years’ experience in commissioning, qualification and validation (preferably with bulk liquid processing, aseptic processing, Clean-In-Place (CIP), evaporation, spray drying, dry blending, and/or powder handling unit operations in the food/pharma/nutrition industries).
• Strong understanding of Good Documentation Practices (GDP), current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and 21 CFR Part 11. Familiarity with GAMP5 and FDA’s Computer Software Assurance initiatives are preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook for planning, reporting and collaborating.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.