Senior Level Validation Analyst Jobs
Senior level validation analyst jobs place experienced professionals in charge of validation strategy, protocol ownership, and the cross-functional teams and projects that execute them. Openings are concentrated across Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Consulting & Professional Services, with a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid settings, and employers like Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences, United Pharma, and NVIDIA hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
seeking an experienced Lead Validation Engineer to support a major SCADA and Environmental Monitoring System modernization project at a regulated manufacturing facility in Southern California. This role will lead Computer System Validation (CSV), commissioning, qualification, and release activities for SCADA, PLC, environmental monitoring, virtual infrastructure, databases, historian interfaces, and manufacturing system integrations. The project will follow a Waterfall SDLC and risk-based validation approach within a GxP environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead validation activities for SCADA, PLC, and Environmental Monitoring System upgrades.
- Develop and execute validation documentation, including Validation Plans, URS, risk assessments, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, Traceability Matrices, and Validation Summary Reports.
- Lead qualification of control systems, virtual infrastructure, servers, SQL databases, historian interfaces, and operator workstations.
- Develop and execute risk-based testing for alarms, audit trails, user access, data integrity, backup/recovery, and system interfaces.
- Support data migration, UAT, PQ, discrepancy resolution, and system release.
- Coordinate validation activities across Quality, Automation, Engineering, IT, Operations, and external vendors.
- Maintain project schedules and communicate validation status, risks, and issues to project leadership.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Computer Science, or related technical field.
- Strong validation experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other GxP-regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience leading Computer System Validation or automation validation projects.
- Hands-on experience with IQ/OQ/PQ, risk assessments, requirements, traceability, deviations, and validation reporting.
- Experience validating SCADA, PLC, Environmental Monitoring, historian, database, or manufacturing control systems.
- Strong understanding of GxP, data integrity, audit trails, electronic records, and risk-based validation.
- Ability to work on-site in Southern California.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- GE Digital iFIX or similar SCADA platforms.
- Rockwell PLCs and industrial control systems.
- VMware, Windows Server, and SQL Server.
- Process historians and data migration.
- Kneat or similar electronic validation systems.
- Previous experience leading complex automation or computerized system validation projects.
INTRODUCTION
seeking an experienced Lead Validation Engineer to support a major SCADA and Environmental Monitoring System modernization project at a regulated manufacturing facility in Southern California. This role will lead Computer System Validation (CSV), commissioning, qualification, and release activities for SCADA, PLC, environmental monitoring, virtual infrastructure, databases, historian interfaces, and manufacturing system integrations. The project will follow a Waterfall SDLC and risk-based validation approach within a GxP environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead validation activities for SCADA, PLC, and Environmental Monitoring System upgrades.
- Develop and execute validation documentation, including Validation Plans, URS, risk assessments, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, Traceability Matrices, and Validation Summary Reports.
- Lead qualification of control systems, virtual infrastructure, servers, SQL databases, historian interfaces, and operator workstations.
- Develop and execute risk-based testing for alarms, audit trails, user access, data integrity, backup/recovery, and system interfaces.
- Support data migration, UAT, PQ, discrepancy resolution, and system release.
- Coordinate validation activities across Quality, Automation, Engineering, IT, Operations, and external vendors.
- Maintain project schedules and communicate validation status, risks, and issues to project leadership.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Computer Science, or related technical field.
- Strong validation experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other GxP-regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience leading Computer System Validation or automation validation projects.
- Hands-on experience with IQ/OQ/PQ, risk assessments, requirements, traceability, deviations, and validation reporting.
- Experience validating SCADA, PLC, Environmental Monitoring, historian, database, or manufacturing control systems.
- Strong understanding of GxP, data integrity, audit trails, electronic records, and risk-based validation.
- Ability to work on-site in Southern California.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- GE Digital iFIX or similar SCADA platforms.
- Rockwell PLCs and industrial control systems.
- VMware, Windows Server, and SQL Server.
- Process historians and data migration.
- Kneat or similar electronic validation systems.
- Previous experience leading complex automation or computerized system validation projects.
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Senior Level Validation Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level validation analyst job?
Employers at this level look for professionals who have led validation lifecycle activities end to end, from protocol authoring and IQ/OQ/PQ execution through deviation resolution and regulatory submissions. Candidates stand out by demonstrating ownership of validation master plans, experience interfacing with auditors or regulatory bodies, and a history of mentoring junior analysts. A strong working knowledge of CFR Part 11, Annex 11, or relevant industry-specific frameworks is typically expected.
Which companies hire senior level validation analysts?
Companies hiring senior level validation analysts right now include Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences, United Pharma, and NVIDIA, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from large pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, contract research and manufacturing organizations, and highly regulated technology and biotech firms that maintain complex validated systems.
Are there remote senior level validation analyst jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by industry and role scope. About 17% of senior level validation analyst openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully remote roles more common in computer systems validation and software-focused positions. Roles tied to physical equipment, cleanrooms, or manufacturing facilities typically require on-site presence.
What makes a validation analyst role senior level?
Senior level validation analyst roles are defined by independent ownership rather than task execution. Professionals at this stage author and approve validation protocols, lead cross-functional validation projects, serve as the primary point of contact during audits and inspections, and mentor or oversee junior team members. The scope extends to strategic decisions about validation approaches, risk assessments, and ensuring site-wide compliance with regulatory standards.
Which industries hire the most senior level validation analysts?
Senior Level validation analyst roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive demand because they operate under strict regulatory frameworks requiring documented evidence that systems, equipment, and processes consistently perform as intended.