Senior QA Validation Specialist

Senior QA Validation Specialist Location: Windsor, UK Contract: 6‑month Fixed-Term Contract Industry: Pharmaceuticals About the Role We are currently seeking an experienced Senior QA Validation Specialist to join a pharmaceutical site in Windsor on a 6‑month contract. This role will act as the QA lead for the CQV (Commissioning, Qualification & Validation) department, providing quality oversight and ensuring all validation activities are performed in compliance with GMP and regulatory expectations. This is a senior, site-facing position requiring strong validation knowledge, confident stakeholder interaction, and hands-on QA experience within a regulated pharmaceutical environment. Key Responsibilities * Act as the primary QA representative for the CQV function * Provide QA oversight for commissioning, qualification, and validation activities * Review and approve validation documentation including VMPs, protocols, reports, risk assessments, and SOPs * Ensure CQV activities comply with GMP, regulatory requirements, and internal quality systems * Support deviations, change controls, CAPAs, and quality risk assessments related to validation * Partner closely with Engineering, CQV, Manufacturing, and QC teams on site * Support audit and inspection readiness related to validation activities Skills & Experience Required * Significant experience in QA within a pharmaceutical environment * Strong working knowledge of validation activities (equipment, utilities, facilities, and systems) * Solid understanding of GMP and regulatory expectations * Ability to work autonomously and confidently in a senior, site-based QA role * Excellent documentation review and stakeholder management skills What’s on Offer * 6‑month fixed-term contract at a pharmaceutical site in Windsor * Senior-level responsibility with meaningful impact on CQV activities * Collaborative, hands-on site environment If you are an experienced QA Validation professional looking for a short-term senior contract role with clear ownership of CQV quality oversight, we would welcome your application