Validation Manager

# Validation Manager*15993**Permanent*CompetitiveSite BasedKent, United Kingdom Updated on: 12-10-2026Apply Now**ROLE OVERVIEW**An exciting opportunity for a Validation Manager to join a growing pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation. Our client is seeking an experienced validation professional to lead and develop a high-performing validation team responsible for ensuring the compliant validation of facilities, equipment, systems, and processes operating within a GMP-regulated environment.The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting the organisation's ongoing cGMP compliance strategy by driving validation excellence, continuous improvement, and regulatory readiness. This position offers the opportunity to provide technical leadership across validation activities, whilst working closely with Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams to ensure compliance with EudraLex Volume 4, including Annex 11 and Annex 15 requirements.**KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**Your duties as the Validation Manager will be varied, however the key duties and responsibilities are as follows:* Coordinate and perform validation project activities for facilities, equipment, systems, and processes in compliance with EudraLex Volume 4 GMP requirements and other applicable quality standards.* Lead, develop, and mentor the validation team whilst supporting recruitment, training, and performance management of team members.* Establish and maintain validation procedures, policies, Validation Master Plans (VMPs), SOPs, and departmental best practices to ensure ongoing compliance and operational effectiveness.* Prepare, execute, and review validation protocols and reports, ensuring all activities are completed in line with regulatory and company requirements.* As the Validation Manager, you will ensure validation procedures, policies, master plans, and supporting documentation are reviewed, updated, and maintained in line with evolving regulatory expectations.**ROLE REQUIREMENTS**To be successful in your application to this exciting role as the Validation Manager we are looking to identify the following on your profile and past history:* A degree-level qualification in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or a related scientific discipline.* A minimum of 10 years' experience working within validation and GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.* Proven experience leading, managing, and developing validation teams.* Demonstrable experience authoring and executing validation protocols, validation reports, procedures, and Validation Master Plans (VMPs).* Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple departments.**WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?**Opportunity to play a key role in supporting the organisation's cGMP compliance and quality objectives. The position offers leadership responsibilities, including building, developing, and mentoring a talented validation team. You will gain exposure to a broad range of validation projects across facilities, equipment, systems, and manufacturing processes within a collaborative environment. Our client offers a competitive salary, benefits package, and ongoing career development opportunities.**Key Words:** *Validation Manager* / *Pharmaceutical Manufacturing* / *GMP Compliance* / *cGMP* / *EudraLex Volume 4* / *Annex 11* / *Annex 15* / *Validation Master Plan* / *VMP* / *Equipment Validation* / *Process Validation* / *Facility Qualification* / *Computer System Validation* / *Quality Assurance* / *Regulatory Compliance* / *Team Leadership* / *Continuous Improvement* #J-18808-Ljbffr