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Validation Specialist jobs are open across pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotech, and manufacturing, from entry-level to senior and principal levels, with specializations in process validation, computer systems validation, and equipment qualification. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Quality Assurance Specialist
Reporting to the Senior Manager Quality, the QA specialist for the Amgen Advanced Assembly and Final Product Operations facility will provide quality oversight support of the design, installation, commissioning & qualification of business software applications and automated systems. This can cover a wide range of quality processes that drive and govern operations in manufacturing, warehousing and quality assurance for the local site and the Amgen network. The QA specialist will also provide quality oversight for the manufacturing and warehouse digital operations.
This role will require local presence at the New Albany facility near Columbus, Ohio.
What you will do
Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! At Amgen, we are committed to being science-based and follow a continuous learning approach to advancing science, driving discovery and igniting innovation that works to help reduce disease. It is in this context that we endorse an inclusive and diverse workforce that helps fuel scientific innovation and problem solving, leading to better scientific solutions that benefit both patients and society.
In this vital role you will be responsible for leading and guiding cross functional staff, under general supervision, as an informed Subject Matter Expert in the Digital Quality space related to computer systems validation and electronic records compliance. A key aspect of this role is to apply problem solving skills to ensure quality and compliance to ALCOA++ and GMP regulations for all area operations and associated processes. You will provide Quality oversight of the development and implementation of the digital advancement opportunities for the facility and will lead the digital Quality strategy for the facility.
Responsibilities:
Provides quality and compliance expertise & guidance and agrees on implementation strategies related to the design, installation, commissioning & qualification, and process qualification of the digital manufacturing strategies for the facility.
Identify digital advancement opportunities for quality and lead their implementation into the facility while ensuring Quality Processes are adhered to or adjusted as appropriate
Collaborate cross functionally and across the Amgen Enterprise/Network to ensure digital advancement is implemented in accordance with established procedures and applicable regulations.
Partner with other facilities in the network to ensure implementation of digital solutions and standard processes, consistency, and continuous improvement.
Reviews and approves controlled documents, including Standard Operating Procedures, Validation Protocols, Validation Reports.
Ensures that all activities & related documentation comply with applicable regulations and Amgen requirements relating to Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Documentation Practices, Data Integrity, Safety, and Controls.
Own quality related Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, Forms.
Ensure relevant processes, equipment, system are validated and the validation is current.
Support and represent Quality during audits and inspections; may directly interact with regulatory agencies during on-site inspections.
Support Lean Transformation and Operational Excellence initiatives
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Quality professional we seek is a dynamic, flexible and driven individual with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree
OR
Master’s degree and 2 years of Quality and/or Manufacturing experience
Or
Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Quality and/or Manufacturing experience
Or
Associate’s degree and 8 years of Quality and/or Manufacturing experience
Or
High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Quality and/or Manufacturing experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Computer Science, Engineering
Educated in a science, computer science, engineering field with 5 years of experience in GMP operations, ICHs, 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11 and similarly regulated industry
Affinity with digital innovation, data sciences and Quality engineering
Computer systems validation knowledge and experience with Automated Systems, Electronic Batch Record, Electronic Quality Management System, IIOT, Digital Control Tower, Advanced Analytics. etc.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Project, Access, and Visio; Adobe
Acrobat; database related platforms; knowledge of Trackwise, PAS-X, Vault Quality Docs, SAP, LIMS etc.
Experience in review/approval validation documentation
Skilled in technical writing and critical reasoning
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to work in a team matrix environment and establish relationships with partners
Great attention to detail and high degree of accuracy in task fulfillment and GMP documentation
Ability to complete tasks autonomously, providing updates to senior management, and identifying potential issues
Demonstrated ability in problem solving and experience in managing Root Cause Analysis / Deviation investigations
Experience working with dynamic cross-functional teams and demonstrate abilities in decision making
Strong organizational skills, including ability to follow assignments through to completion
Strong leadership capabilities and experience applying GMP requirements in an operational setting
Ability to independently interact with various levels, drives tasks to completion, and is a self-starter.
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.
The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:
A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible
and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
careers.amgen.com
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Quality Assurance Specialist
Reporting to the Senior Manager Quality, the QA specialist for the Amgen Advanced Assembly and Final Product Operations facility will provide quality oversight support of the design, installation, commissioning & qualification of business software applications and automated systems. This can cover a wide range of quality processes that drive and govern operations in manufacturing, warehousing and quality assurance for the local site and the Amgen network. The QA specialist will also provide quality oversight for the manufacturing and warehouse digital operations.
This role will require local presence at the New Albany facility near Columbus, Ohio.
What you will do
Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! At Amgen, we are committed to being science-based and follow a continuous learning approach to advancing science, driving discovery and igniting innovation that works to help reduce disease. It is in this context that we endorse an inclusive and diverse workforce that helps fuel scientific innovation and problem solving, leading to better scientific solutions that benefit both patients and society.
In this vital role you will be responsible for leading and guiding cross functional staff, under general supervision, as an informed Subject Matter Expert in the Digital Quality space related to computer systems validation and electronic records compliance. A key aspect of this role is to apply problem solving skills to ensure quality and compliance to ALCOA++ and GMP regulations for all area operations and associated processes. You will provide Quality oversight of the development and implementation of the digital advancement opportunities for the facility and will lead the digital Quality strategy for the facility.
Responsibilities:
Provides quality and compliance expertise & guidance and agrees on implementation strategies related to the design, installation, commissioning & qualification, and process qualification of the digital manufacturing strategies for the facility.
Identify digital advancement opportunities for quality and lead their implementation into the facility while ensuring Quality Processes are adhered to or adjusted as appropriate
Collaborate cross functionally and across the Amgen Enterprise/Network to ensure digital advancement is implemented in accordance with established procedures and applicable regulations.
Partner with other facilities in the network to ensure implementation of digital solutions and standard processes, consistency, and continuous improvement.
Reviews and approves controlled documents, including Standard Operating Procedures, Validation Protocols, Validation Reports.
Ensures that all activities & related documentation comply with applicable regulations and Amgen requirements relating to Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Documentation Practices, Data Integrity, Safety, and Controls.
Own quality related Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, Forms.
Ensure relevant processes, equipment, system are validated and the validation is current.
Support and represent Quality during audits and inspections; may directly interact with regulatory agencies during on-site inspections.
Support Lean Transformation and Operational Excellence initiatives
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Quality professional we seek is a dynamic, flexible and driven individual with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree
OR
Master’s degree and 2 years of Quality and/or Manufacturing experience
Or
Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Quality and/or Manufacturing experience
Or
Associate’s degree and 8 years of Quality and/or Manufacturing experience
Or
High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Quality and/or Manufacturing experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Computer Science, Engineering
Educated in a science, computer science, engineering field with 5 years of experience in GMP operations, ICHs, 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11 and similarly regulated industry
Affinity with digital innovation, data sciences and Quality engineering
Computer systems validation knowledge and experience with Automated Systems, Electronic Batch Record, Electronic Quality Management System, IIOT, Digital Control Tower, Advanced Analytics. etc.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Project, Access, and Visio; Adobe
Acrobat; database related platforms; knowledge of Trackwise, PAS-X, Vault Quality Docs, SAP, LIMS etc.
Experience in review/approval validation documentation
Skilled in technical writing and critical reasoning
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to work in a team matrix environment and establish relationships with partners
Great attention to detail and high degree of accuracy in task fulfillment and GMP documentation
Ability to complete tasks autonomously, providing updates to senior management, and identifying potential issues
Demonstrated ability in problem solving and experience in managing Root Cause Analysis / Deviation investigations
Experience working with dynamic cross-functional teams and demonstrate abilities in decision making
Strong organizational skills, including ability to follow assignments through to completion
Strong leadership capabilities and experience applying GMP requirements in an operational setting
Ability to independently interact with various levels, drives tasks to completion, and is a self-starter.
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.
The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:
A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible
and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
careers.amgen.com
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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Who's Hiring
- Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences30
- Machinify3
- VBB2
- Stantec2
- Rees Scientific2
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services18
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals2
- Food & Beverage1
- Technology & Software1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in validation specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, engineering, or a related technical field
- Experience authoring and executing IQ, OQ, and PQ validation protocols
- Knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and GMP or GxP regulatory requirements
- Proficiency with computer systems validation for manufacturing or laboratory software
- Ability to write clear technical documents including validation plans and summary reports
- Familiarity with CAPA processes, deviation management, and change control systems
Tips for Your Validation Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to validation protocols
Hiring managers scan for protocol types you've authored or executed. List IQ, OQ, and PQ experience explicitly, name the systems you've validated, and call out any FDA-regulated environments you've worked in rather than describing duties in generic terms.
Earn a CSV or GMP credential
Computer systems validation and GMP compliance certifications set you apart from candidates with matching experience but no formal credential. Completing a recognized validation certification signals you understand regulatory expectations before your first day on the job.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists validation specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by industry vertical
Validation work in pharmaceutical manufacturing differs significantly from software or medical-device validation. Targeting openings in the sector where your protocol experience lives shortens your ramp time and makes your resume far more relevant to the hiring team.
Prepare deviation examples before your interview
Interviewers in regulated industries almost always ask how you've handled a failed qualification run or an unexpected deviation. Walk in with a real example that covers root-cause identification, corrective action, and how the deviation was documented in the final report.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
Before accepting an offer, clarify which systems and product lines you'll own, whether you'll write protocols or execute them, and where the role sits in the change-control process. Scope mismatches are the most common reason validation specialists leave within the first year.
Validation Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most validation specialists?
The companies hiring the most validation specialists right now include Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences, Machinify, and VBB, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Arizona, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Pharmaceutical manufacturers, medical device companies, and biotech firms consistently account for the highest volume of postings.
How many validation specialist jobs are remote?
About 60% of validation specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, though hands-on equipment and process validation roles are far more likely to require on-site presence. Computer systems validation and documentation-heavy compliance roles tend to offer the most flexibility for remote or hybrid arrangements.
How do you become a validation specialist?
Start with a degree in a life science, engineering, or chemistry discipline, then gain hands-on experience in a regulated manufacturing or laboratory environment. Learn to write and execute IQ, OQ, and PQ protocols, study FDA GMP and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements, and seek roles specifically labeled as validation associate or junior validation engineer to build your foundational protocol experience.
Can you get hired as a validation specialist without direct experience?
Yes, but you'll need to demonstrate transferable skills. Quality assurance, laboratory technician, and manufacturing roles in regulated industries give you exposure to the documentation standards, deviation management, and regulatory mindset that validation teams value. Completing a computer systems validation or GMP certificate course before applying also signals genuine intent and closes part of the experience gap.
What does the validation specialist interview process look like?
Most hiring processes involve a recruiter screen, a technical interview with a validation manager or engineer, and a practical discussion of your protocol experience. Expect questions about how you've handled failed qualifications, documented deviations, and managed last-minute scope changes. Some employers add a written exercise where you draft a short protocol or risk assessment to evaluate how you structure technical documents.
Where can I find and apply to validation specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to validation specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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