Validation Manager

Validation Manager

Teva

Haarlem, Netherlands

Our Team, Your Impact

As Manager Validation within Teva’s Engineering & Maintenance (E&M) department, you will lead the end‑to‑end validation lifecycle of systems, equipment, utilities, and processes on-site. You will manage a team of 4 Validation Experts, guiding them through complex validation challenges in a dynamic, cross‑functional project environment.

We are seeking a structured, flexible leader with a strong background in pharmaceutical validation and managerial experience in a highly regulated setting.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

You will lead the full validation lifecycle, manage your team’s performance and development, ensure compliance with regulatory standards (GMP, FDA, EU, ISO), oversee validation documentation, and collaborate closely with cross‑functional departments to ensure smooth, timely, and compliant validation execution.

Your key activities include:

• Defining and executing departmental objectives and validation planning cycles.
• Maintaining training status, coaching your team, and ensuring effective communication.
• Reviewing, approving, and overseeing validation documentation (URS, DQ, IQ/OQ/PQ, protocols, reports, change controls).
• Ensuring adherence to GMP, FDA, EU, and ISO regulatory standards across validation activities.
• Managing deviations, supporting CAPA processes, and preparing for audits and inspections.
• Collaborating with Engineering, QA, QC, Production, and Regulatory to deliver aligned validation outcomes

Your Skills and Experience

• Academic degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Life Sciences, Engineering, Pharmacy, or a related field.
• Proven expertise in equipment, system, process, or computer system validation in a regulated environment, ideally pharma or biotech.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience with demonstrated leadership.
• Strong understanding of GMP, validation principles, and regulatory frameworks such as FDA, EU, 21 CFR 820, and ISO standards.
• Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly resourceful and capable of creating a positive, professional team culture.