Validation Engineer

Hikma Pharmaceuticals

Engineer in Validation supporting QA activities for pharmaceutical production. Involves calibration, SOP writing, and compliance with industry regulations.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeSintra • 🇵🇹 PortugalJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operates instrumentation and assists in protocol execution/performs validation activities
Calibrates critical processes instruments and equipment, and drafts and prepares documents on calibration that fulfil validation requirements in relevant protocols: performs calibration work
Performs data analysis and prepares written reports/summaries from validation studies
Ensures execution and documentation of internal and external scheduled validation field activities
Writes/reviews department applicable Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs)
Liaises with external validation contractors, ensuring conformance of activities to procedures and processes
Support the management in critical documents and CAP
Stays updated with regulatory and quality standards, evolutions in GXP compliance and best practices where needed
Schedules in coordination with Other departments and Validation supervisor, equipment times, prepares test equipment and assures thar testing is completed according to approved validation protocols
Verifies calibration work performed by others
Suports audit preparation at side

Requirements

What you’ll need

Academic degree in Science
Minimum of 1 year of professional experience or training in a QA related area
Ability to handle a multi-task operation, to meet tight deadlines and to work under pressure
Should be assertive, flexible, and attentive to detail
Fluency in English and good computer skills are preferred
Knowledge regarding the Injectables pharmaceutical industry, current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory authority requirements (preferred, non mandatory)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Direct contract with Hikma
Life insurance
Health insurance
Annual Performance Bonus
High career prospects

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

data analysiscalibrationvalidation activitiesdocument preparationSOP writingaudit preparationprotocol execution

Soft Skills

multi-taskingmeeting deadlinesworking under pressureassertivenessflexibilityattention to detail

Certifications

academic degree in Science