Cleaning validation Engineer | Life Sciences

Your role

We are looking for an experienced QA Cleaning Validation Engineer to support the QA Engineering department at a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Geel. In this role, you will play a central part in ensuring that all cleaning validation activities meet the highest regulatory and procedural standards, working across multi-disciplinary teams in a dynamic and compliance-driven environment.

In this role you will play a key role in:

• Reviewing and approving cleaning validation activities including SOPs, trend reports, protocols, and validation/verification reports, ensuring full alignment with cGMP regulations and internal quality standards
• Participating actively in Change Controls related to cleaning processes, providing expert input and ensuring all changes are assessed, documented, and implemented in a compliant manner
• Supporting and contributing to projects related to cleaning validation, monitoring, and cleaning verification, including the introduction of new or upgraded systems and processes
• Reviewing and approving digital cleaning recipes within MES and PCS systems, leveraging your technical expertise to ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency
• Acting as a key point of contact within multi-disciplinary teams, communicating clearly on quality, compliance, and planning status to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation, and providing guidance on cGMP aspects related to cleaning activities

Your profile

• You bring 5 to 15 years of experience in the chemical and/or pharmaceutical industry, with a strong and demonstrable background in cleaning validation and quality assurance
• You have solid knowledge of cGMP regulations and guidelines, and you are able to translate complex technical information into clear, accessible communication for all levels of the organisation
• You are experienced working with digital cleaning recipe systems within MES and PCS environments, as well as problem report and change request systems (e.g. Comet) and document management systems (e.g. TruVault)
• You are a collaborative team player who is equally comfortable working independently — you can manage multiple projects simultaneously, accurately assess urgency and impact, and thrive in a cross-functional environment
• You are fluent in both English and Dutch (written and spoken), enabling you to communicate effectively across teams and with stakeholders at this Belgian site

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