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Katalyst Healthcare & Life Sciences

Clinical trial management software and consulting

Validation Engineer/CSV Engineer

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Walnut Creek, CA, USA
In Person
Manufacturing Quality & TestValidation, Compliance & Quality Systems

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or a related technical field is required.
  • A minimum of 4-5 years of experience in software quality assurance or software validation is required, preferably within the medical device industry.
  • Strong understanding of quality standards and regulatory requirements, including FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, and IEC 62304.
  • Experience with non-product software validation, including tools for development, testing, and maintenance.
  • Knowledge and experience with computerized system validation activities.
  • Ability to perform GxP and 21 CFR Part 11 applicability and criticality assessments.
  • Experience identifying, preparing, and reviewing validation deliverables such as requirements, plans, protocols, test specifications, reports, and traceability matrices.
  • Experience executing dry/test protocols, conducting periodic system reviews, and performing system retirement for systems no longer in business use.
  • Understanding of medical device quality and compliance.
  • Knowledge of GxP, GAMP, and 21 CFR Part 11 guidelines.
  • Working experience with Product Lifecycle Management systems.
  • Knowledge of computer system development lifecycles.
Responsibilities
  • Develop, implement, and maintain software quality assurance processes for non-product software used in medical device development.
  • Ensure adherence to FDA, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, and industry standards for non-product software.
  • Support regulatory audits and inspections by ensuring that non-product software systems comply with quality and documentation standards.
  • Validate computerized systems and assess the applicability and criticality of GxP and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.
  • Create and review validation deliverables, including user and functional requirement specifications, validation plans, installation, operational, and performance qualification protocols, execution reports, summary reports, exception reports, traceability matrices, periodic reviews, and system retirement or decommissioning documentation.
  • Conduct dry/test protocol runs.
  • Conduct periodic reviews to determine whether systems remain in a validated state and take appropriate actions.
  • Perform system retirement and decommissioning for systems no longer in business use.
  • Work with software development and information technology teams to establish quality and compliance best practices.
  • Provide expertise and guidance on quality assurance processes for non-product software.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives in software development processes in alignment with the company's quality management system.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of JIRA and JAMA software.
  • Experience with test automation.

About the company

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Katalyst Healthcare & Life Sciences

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Katalyst Healthcare & Life Sciences offers an end-to-end Clinical Trial Management Solution, EasyCDM Suite, paired with consulting services. The platform guides the full trial process—from study design and electronic data capture to medical coding and data management. It stands out by delivering an integrated, configurable suite along with industry-specific consulting across pharma, biopharma, medical devices, cosmeceuticals, and foods/beverages. Its goal is to simplify business challenges, maximize human potential, and accelerate safe product development to improve global health.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

South Plainfield, New Jersey

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • The careers page was updated December 2025, showing active hiring demand.
  • Indeed listed 735 Katalyst jobs in July 2025, including clinical and manufacturing roles.
  • Its services span pharmaceuticals, devices, food, and hospitals, diversifying client exposure.

What critics are saying

  • The website shows no recent funding, customer wins, or product launches beyond 2025.
  • LinkedIn and job boards show contract-heavy staffing, signaling weak recurring software revenue.
  • Crowded CRO and clinical data markets pressure EasyCDM against Medidata, Veeva, and Oracle.

What makes Katalyst Healthcare & Life Sciences unique

  • EasyCDM Suite covers study design, EDC, coding, and data management end-to-end.
  • Katalyst pairs consulting with staffing, MSP, and FSP services across life sciences.
  • Its 2025 site emphasizes 24/7 EDC support and Phase I-IV data operations.

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