Full-Time

CQV/Validation Engineer

CAI

CAI

501-1,000 employees

Operational readiness consulting for pharma

No salary listed

Ireland

In Person

Category
QA & Testing (1)
Requirements
  • BS or MS in a relevant science or engineering field, or equivalent
  • 3+ years in CQV SME roles for life sciences – Clean Utilities/Filling experience preferable
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Customer-service focused
  • Proficient in life science manufacturing processes in areas such as biotech, aseptic fill/finish, OSD, Gene Therapy or equivalent experience
  • Able to travel domestically and internationally if required
Responsibilities
  • Conduct and lead Commissioning, Qualification, Validation team activities with a direct regard for Safety.
  • Managing the C&Q documentation and execution lifecycle from SLIA generation through to OQ completion.
  • Generating C&Q Procedures for projects.
  • Approval of TOPs.
  • Facilitate scoping / planning of commissioning spares and consumables.
  • Deliver the C&Q activities as required to meet the schedule
  • Track progress of C&Q activities as required.
  • Preparation of Qualification Summary Reports (QSR), and management of Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)
  • Execution of Design reviews, shakedown, commissioning, FAT's, IQ, OQ, PQ activities.
  • Management of any aspect of C & Q, verification as requested i.e., Change Controls, Management of Contractors and Vendors, document control, punch list management.
  • Coordinate with project contractors and equipment vendors to execute required tests.
  • Allocate project resources for efficient execution of project deliverables.
  • Coordinate support during C&Q execution -

CAI Technical Consulting Malaysia SDN (cagents.com) delivers operational readiness consulting for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare clients to prepare for full-scale production. It works by conducting operational readiness assessments and then providing tailored implementation plans that cover project planning, production operations, asset management, reliability, and sustainability, plus specialized services like Digital Pathology Validation for Leica Biosystems. The firm differentiates itself through active industry collaboration, ongoing professional development, and a global, hands-on approach that pairs quick assessments with practical, cost-effective solutions. Its goal is to help clients achieve operational excellence and successful scale-up by delivering ready-to-deploy strategies and compliant processes.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Pre-seed

Total Funding

$3.4M

Headquarters

Indianapolis, Indiana

Founded

1996

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What believers are saying

  • JLL Partners investment expands CAI globally across four continents for 700 professionals.
  • Fedegari partnership integrates turnkey sterilization, cutting biotech lifecycle costs.
  • CAI's CQV services marked 30 years in 2026, accelerating facility compliance worldwide.

What critics are saying

  • Oracle Life Sciences automates CQV with cloud platforms, eroding CAI's share in 12 months.
  • Fedegari sells sterilization systems directly, capturing pharma clients in 18 months.
  • JLL-mandated expansion dilutes CAI expertise, causing CQV failures in 24 months.

What makes CAI unique

  • CAI specializes in commissioning, qualification, and validation for life sciences facilities.
  • CAI delivers operational readiness assessments for biotech and pharma full-scale production.
  • CAI pioneered neurodiversity hiring in enterprise consulting services.

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Benefits

100% Employee Owned

24 Days PTO/5 Sick days per year + Additional Holidays depending on Country

Medical / Dental / Vision (In accordance with each countries’ applicable regulations)

Professional Development (Approximately $5,000 paid career-related, continuing education)

ESOP/401k – 15% Company Contribution

Company Paid Long-Term Disability

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Parental Leave (In accordance with each countries’ applicable regulations)

Other Benefits Depending on Country