Specialist - Computer System Validation and Assurance

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Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Work together with our team members to embody our Mission daily, assisting our clientele in crafting a healthier, cleaner, and safer world. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Job Title:

Specialist – Computer System Validation & Assurance (CSV)

Location: Hyderabad, India

Department: IT Center of Excellence

Reports To: Director – Computer System Validation and Assurance

Join Us and Shape the Future of Digital Quality

Scientific progress is powered by your work at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Join a collaborative and innovative team where your contributions help power compliant, secure, and efficient pharmaceutical operations—every day.

What You’ll Do

As a CSV & Assurance Specialist, you’ll take ownership of validation activities across a range of GxP-regulated systems. You’ll collaborate with international collaborators, orchestrate quality improvement efforts, and guarantee systems enforce to strict regulatory and lifecycle requirements—all while adopting modern DevOps and automated methods.

Responsibilities

• Validation Planning & Execution
• Lead validation projects for new system implementations, system upgrades, and system retirements.
• Develop and review validation documentation including Validation Master Plans (VMP), URS, FRS, risk assessments, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, and traceability matrices.
• Ensure testing activities are driven and documented in accordance with GxP, CSA principles, and applicable SOPs.
• Maintain validation status of systems through lifecycle documentation and periodic review scheduling.
• Assist with regular evaluations, audit trail assessments, and checks on data accuracy to uphold validated status and system compliance.

• Change Management & Lifecycle Controls
• Engage in change control boards and ensure that modifications to authorized systems undergo detailed reviews to assess their effect on compliance.
• Document change assessments, complete revalidation as vital, and ensure traceability of all system modifications.
• Support decommissioning initiatives by proving that authorized systems are accurately retired with sufficient data storage.
• Audit Support & Regulatory Compliance
• Prepare system documentation for audits and inspections and act as a domain expert (SME) during reviews.
• Ensure systems align with regulatory guidance including ALCOA+ principles and FDA/EMA expectations.
• Participate in internal audits, identify gaps, and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPAs) related to validation.
• Maintain readiness checklists, review audit trail documentation, and training records.
• ITIL-Based Service Management
• Coordinate validation activities with IT change, incident, and problem management teams.
• Ensure validated systems are appropriately managed within the CMDB with accurate configuration and support metadata.
• Work with IT to define SLAs/OLAs for validated system performance and incident resolution.
• DevOps & Automation Integration
• Collaborate with DevOps and automation teams to embed validation checkpoints in CI/CD pipelines for GxP systems.
• Support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) validation and automated test execution for repetitive deployments.
• Leverage automation tools to reduce manual effort and improve consistency of test execution and reporting.
• Multi-functional Collaboration
• Partner with QA, IT, business system owners, and vendors to ensure systems meet both functional and compliance needs.
• Review vendor qualification documentation and third-party validation work for completeness and suitability.
• Facilitate project meetings to ensure validation timelines are aligned with broader implementation efforts.
• Team Leadership & Development
• Supervise and mentor junior validation analysts, providing task assignments and reviewing documentationb work.
• Deliver training to internal staff on validation requirements, documentation standards, and system-specific procedures.
• Help build a knowledge-sharing environment that cultivates cross-training and procedural consistency.
• Continuous Improvement & Metrics
• Monitor validation performance metrics such as protocol execution timelines, error rates, and audit findings.
• Lead initiatives to standardise documentation, reduce testing duplication, and improve validation quality.
• Support the adoption of CSA principles to prioritize validation based on risk and system impact.

What You Bring

• Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 6–8 years of experience in validating computer systems or quality systems within a GxP-regulated industry.
• Direct experience validating systems in laboratory, quality, manufacturing, or clinical environments.
• Skills & Knowledge
• Comprehensive understanding of CSV, GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and data integrity expectations.
• Experience with quality systems, audit readiness, and validation of enterprise-level applications (e.g., SAP, LabWare LIMS, Empower, DeltaV, Maximo, etc.).
• Familiarity with ITIL processes, CMDB management, and incident/change workflows.
• Strong written communication and document authorship skills; ability to write clear protocols and reports.
• Ability to interpret software architecture and configuration documents for validation relevance.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Certification in GAMP, ITIL v4, PMP, or CSA methodology.
• Proficiency in SaaS/cloud-based GxP system validation and assessing third-party suppliers.
• Exposure to automated testing frameworks and validation toolsets (e.g., ValGenesis, TestRail, Trackwise etc.).
• Knowledge of AI/ML validation frameworks or emerging digital health compliance technologies is a plus.

Why This Role

You'll join a global company that values integrity, growth, and innovation. Expect a dynamic environment, multi-functional collaboration, and opportunities to grow your technical and leadership skills.

You’ll also enjoy:

• Access to industry-leading tools and training
• A culture of continuous learning
• A mission that makes your work meaningful

Make your mark—starting today!

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