Sr. Process Validation Engineer

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide. As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra. We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging. Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

The Senior Process Validation Engineer is a key member of the Technical Services organization, responsible for leading and supporting validation activities for sterile injectable manufacturing processes within a regulated pharmaceutical CDMO environment. This role focuses on process validation strategy, execution, lifecycle management, and maintaining the validated state to ensure compliant, robust, and inspection‑ready operations.

The Senior Process Validation Engineer partners closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Engineering, Tech Transfer, Supply Chain, and Regulatory teams to implement risk‑based approach that support safe, reliable, and scalable sterile drug product manufacturing. This position is full time and based onsite at the Simtra Bloomington facility.

The responsibilities:

Provide technical and strategic leadership for process validation of new and existing sterile injectable manufacturing processes, including formulation, compounding, filtration, aseptic filling, lyophilization, and terminal sterilization, as applicable

Own and drive lifecycle process validation strategy, ensuring risk‑based, scientifically justified approaches aligned with FDA/EMA guidance, ICH expectations, and internal quality standards

Lead the development, review, and approval of key validation deliverables, including Process Validation Master Plans, risk assessments, protocols, control strategy elements, and final validation summary reports

Set validation direction and standards for parameters, sampling strategies, acceptance criteria, and statistical approaches; ensure consistent application across products, programs, and manufacturing areas

Serve as the primary validation interface with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and external clients to ensure end‑to‑end process readiness for PPQ and commercial manufacturing

Lead process validation planning and execution for technology transfers, including assessment of development history, identification of validation gaps, definition of validation scope, and readiness for PPQ execution

Provide senior oversight and technical guidance for equipment, facility, and utility qualification activities, ensuring robust alignment with process validation requirements

Provide expert validation impact assessments for changes related to process, equipment, raw materials, analytical methods, and facilities, supporting change control and regulatory commitments

Establish and oversee continued process verification programs

Act as on‑the‑floor validation lead during PPQ execution, process confirmation runs, technology transfer campaigns, and high‑risk or high‑visibility manufacturing operations

Ensure validation documentation is inspection‑ready, supporting internal audits, client audits, and global regulatory inspections

Serve as a SME during regulatory inspections and client audits; lead inspection preparation, participate in interviews, and support responses to inspection observations

Continuously improve validation practices, incorporating lessons learned, regulatory trends, and industry best practices to enhance efficiency, compliance, and product quality

Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a re…