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Laporte Consultants

Engineering design for pharma and agrifood

Pharmaceutical Validation Engineer/Specialist

Full-TimeUpdated
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's, Master's
Montreal, QC, Canada+1 moreMore locations: Brossard, QC, Canada
In PersonTravel to client sites is required.
Biology & BiotechRegulatory & Quality (Life Sciences)

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's or master's degree in sciences, engineering, or another relevant discipline.
  • Three to five years of experience in a pharmaceutical environment, either in a plant or in consulting.
  • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
  • Willingness to travel to client sites.
Responsibilities
  • Write master validation documents, such as a commissioning/validation master plan (VMP), risk analysis, cleaning matrix, and user requirements specifications (URS).
  • Write and execute qualification protocols for equipment and systems (IQ/OQ/PQ), processes, and cleaning.
  • Coordinate and ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) during validation activities and general operations.
  • Support clients' Quality Assurance Compliance group in initiating change notices or reporting deviations to initiate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), change control, deviations, or other relevant actions related to validation activities.
  • Manage client accounts.
Desired Qualifications
  • Three to five years of experience in pharmaceutical equipment validation and qualification is described as ideal.

About the company

Laporte Consultants is an engineering firm that designs process plants, buildings, and utilities for the Pharmaceutical, Agrifood, and Bioindustrial sectors. It carries out projects across multiple countries by coordinating client needs, regulatory requirements, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver complete engineering solutions from concept to implementation. It differentiates itself through a broad geographic footprint and deep sector experience, enabling long-term relationships with both local and international clients. Its goal is to provide reliable, integrated engineering services and become a trusted, ongoing partner for its clients.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Montreal, Canada

Founded

1999

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • LAPORTE reports 480 employees and 25 offices, signaling continued demand and hiring.
  • 2026 job postings show active recruiting across Canada, the United States, and London.
  • Recent biomanufacturing wins in mRNA, cell therapy, and vaccines strengthen its pipeline.

What critics are saying

  • Rapid growth from 340 to 480 employees strains culture, onboarding, and quality control.
  • New London and international expansion increases coordination risk before 2026 project handovers.
  • Pharma consulting depends on client capex cycles; a major customer loss would hit revenue hard.

What makes Laporte Consultants unique

  • LAPORTE spans 25 offices across North America and Europe, serving regulated industries.
  • Its 480-person team specializes in process, building, and utility design for pharma.
  • Over 3,000 factory projects create deep execution credibility with global manufacturers.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Paid Vacation