Tech Ops Scientist – Validation (18-Month Contract) About the Role An opportunity is available for a Tech Ops Scientist – Validation to support cleaning validation activities within a regulated manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing cleaning development and validation studies to ensure cleaning processes are consistently reproducible, meet established acceptance criteria, and comply with regulatory and quality standards. Working closely with Quality, Operations, and Engineering teams, the role also supports the development, review, and maintenance of validation documentation and site validation programs. Key Responsibilities Plan, coordinate, and execute cleaning development and validation studies. Verify that cleaning processes consistently meet established acceptance criteria, including visual, active ingredient, detergent, and microbiological limits. Prepare, review, and maintain cleaning validation protocols, reports, procedures, risk assessments, and supporting documentation. Collaborate with Quality, Compliance, Operations, and Engineering teams throughout validation activities. Support the development and maintenance of the site Cleaning Validation Master Plan. Ensure validation activities comply with GMP requirements and applicable regulatory standards. Identify validation risks and recommend appropriate corrective or preventive actions. Maintain accurate validation records and technical documentation. Support continuous improvement initiatives related to validation processes and manufacturing operations. Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality policies. Requirements Education Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline. Experience Minimum of 4 years' industry experience within a regulated manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of process and product development. Experience planning and executing validation activities. Experience within the pharmaceutical, OTC, consumer healthcare, or related manufacturing industries is preferred. Experience working within GMP-regulated environments is preferred. Previous experience in highly regulated manufacturing environments is advantageous. Key Skills Cleaning validation Process validation GMP compliance Validation protocols Technical documentation Risk assessment Pharmaceutical manufacturing Consumer healthcare manufacturing Process development Cross-functional collaboration Regulatory compliance Problem solving Attention to detail Project coordination What's on Offer An 18-month contract within a regulated manufacturing environment. Opportunity to work on critical validation and compliance projects. Exposure to cross-functional technical teams. Professional development within quality and technical operations.