Full-Time

Validation Engineer

Posted on 3/13/2025

CAI

CAI

501-1,000 employees

Operational readiness consulting for pharma

No salary listed

Pisa, Province of Pisa, Italy

Hybrid

Hybrid role in Pisa, Italy; willingness to travel throughout Italy and Europe.

Category
QA & Testing (1)
Requirements
  • European citizen or holder of a valid residence permit for Europe
Responsibilities
  • Support documentation for the Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation of pharmaceutical facilities, utilities, and equipment.
  • Responsible for protocol writing and execution (field verification), and development of summary reports at client sites.
  • Manage the C&Q documentation and execution lifecycle from SLIA generation through to OQ completion.
  • Support onsite and offsite activities, such as FATs, SATs, IOQ and PQ Executions and System Walkdowns.
  • Provide cGMP leadership and guidance for the integration and delivery of CQV services for Life Sciences clients.
  • Excellent technical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with solid knowledge of typical project technical issues.
  • Ability to work independently, while quickly building and nurturing a project team.
  • Proficient in life science manufacturing processes in areas such as biotech, aseptic processing, aseptic fill/finish, OSD, Gene Therapy or equivalent experience.
  • Ability to travel throughout Italy and some European travel may be required.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Excellent oral and written English are required.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Ability to multi-task and take initiative to accomplish assigned tasks accurately by established BS or MS in a relevant science or engineering field, or equivalent years of hands-on experience.
  • Minimum 4 – 8 years’ experience performing commissioning and / or qualification activities in an FDA regulated industry.
  • GMP based knowledge, qualification protocols execution and reporting, use of calibration instruments for pharmaceutical equipment testing (autoclaves, HVAC, fume hood, filling lines, oral solid production equipment).
  • Familiarity with Baseline Guide 5 (Second Edition) a plus
  • Expertise in Microsoft Word and Excel
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with Baseline Guide 5 (Second Edition) a plus
  • Baseline Guide 5 familiarity in second edition is a plus
  • Any additional leadership and strategic competencies listed in the posting are not strictly required but desirable

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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Simplify's Take

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

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