Job Description

Join our innovative Micro Analytical Sciences team, where your expertise will be pivotal in supporting microbiological and virological laboratories across global vaccine, biologics, and small molecule production sites. For our site in Oss we are looking for a

Laboratory Equipment Validation Specialist

Welcome to our team

The Micro Analytical Sciences section of the Global Quality Large Molecule Analytical Sciences (GQLMAS) organization, located in Oss, the Netherlands and Dunboyne, Ireland, plays a vital scientific support role for microbiological laboratories at commercial production sites. Our team is essential in transferring, troubleshooting and managing the life cycle of microbiological test methods and equipment across all modalities, including compendial, non-compendial and alternative microbiological methods. We are recognized as the global owner of microbiological methods and equipment packages, ensuring structured and harmonized method transfers worldwide.

About the role

We are seeking a Laboratory Equipment Validation Specialist to join our team to support and maintain global equipment validation packages in line with current guidelines. You will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Computer System Validation (CSV) in microbiological and virological areas, collaborating closely with global as well as Dunboyne and Oss based microbial and virological SMEs.

Your responsibilities will include supporting the design, deployment and maintenance of global equipment validation packages, leading lifecycle projects related to microbiological and virological lab equipment and providing practical and technical validation support for alternative microbial methods. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to or lead digitalization projects within the microbiological/virological network locally or globally.

This role requires substantial travelling to other sites in Europe.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to

Serve as a CSV SME providing scientific and technical expertise on equipment and computer system validation.Support troubleshooting, network and lifecycle management activities from a CSV perspective.Implement global equipment packages for microbiological and virological methods in a harmonized manner to ensure efficient adoption at receiving units.Author and maintain documentation related to global equipment packages (e.g., User Requirement Specifications, Configuration Specifications, End User Acceptance Testing) in collaboration with microbial and virological SMEs.Participate in and lead multidisciplinary project teams to solve technical challenges and support global change control processes.Act as the primary contact for global equipment packages and bridge communication between global/local admins and SMEs.Support compliance by integrating GMP requirements and safety considerations into equipment validation.Contribute to digitalization initiatives supporting microbiological and virological labs.

Your profile

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.Minimum 4–5 years of relevant CSV experience, ideally within the pharmaceutical industry.Strong project management skills with proven ability to manage complex projects.Proficient networker with experience working in global multidisciplinary teams.Affinity for microbiology and virology.Knowledge of regulatory and quality guidelines (Good Manufacturing Practice) related to equipment.Strong focus on quality, safety, and compliance.Demonstrated initiative and innovative, process-oriented thinking within a team environment.

What we offer

We welcome you to a truly global, dynamic and challenging environment with great opportunities for personal development. Our benefits are very competitive, and the summary below will give you an idea of what you can expect.

Competitive salary and a 3% year-end bonus.35,5 days of leave.Attractive collective health care insurance package with considerable reduction rates.Solid Pension Plan.Incentive Plan.Travel allowance for commuting.Numerous training, coaching and e-learning modules for long term job opportunities and development.

For questions about this vacancy

Please send an email including the vacancy number and job title to the following email address: RecruitmentNL@MSD.com

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Required Skills:

Analytical Sciences, Analytical Sciences, Corporate Productions, Data Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Driving Continuous Improvement, Equipment Maintenance, Equipment Set Up, Equipment Validations, Fabrication Processes, GMP Compliance, Immunoassays, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, Maintenance Processes, Microbiological Analysis, Microbiological Cultures, Microbiological Methods, Microbiology, Molecular Microbiology, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Operational Excellence, Organizational Context, Process Engineering, Product Lifecycle, Project Management {+ 7 more}

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Job Posting End Date:

07/24/2025

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Requisition ID:R356373