

New · posted Oct 15
AstraZeneca · Pharmaceuticals
Senior Validation Engineer
- Redwood City, CA
- On-site
- Full-time
- Senior & Principal
Closes Nov 6, 2026 · 23 days left
The role
Responsible to perform adequate and comprehensive qualification and validation of equipment, processes, products, and facilities at the Redwood City site to support the site goals and targets.
Date Posted
14-Oct-2026
Closing Date
05-Nov-2026
Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
What you need
Key Accountabilities
- Work effectively with others from diverse backgrounds and demonstrate capability to adapt to new, different, or changing requirements. Display strong moral principles and work ethics while demonstrating initiative. Maintain a professional presence and display responsible behaviors
- Knowledge and experience developing and leading CSV and Life-cycle management activities to support GxP conforming systems, facilities, manufacturing and laboratory systems
- Evaluate equipment and processes to identify critical parameters based upon potential impact on product quality attributes
- Prepare qualification, requalification, and process validation protocols, analyzes applicable data, and prepares final reports in compliance with relevant regulations, industry practices, and AZ policies and procedures
- Perform and document field verification of equipment, instruments, and facilities as required by approved protocols
- May provide supervision and training for less experienced or entry-level validation personnel, including review and enhancement of draft protocols, oversight of data collection, review/approval of raw data and assembled qualification packages
- Provide supervision and training for contract validation personnel, including review and enhancement of draft protocols, oversight of data collection, review/approval of raw data and assembled qualification packages
- Perform risk assessment on proposed changes, document change control deliverables with respect to validation requirements
- Complete, review, and/or approve risk assessments for instruments, equipment, processes, and products.
- Analyze data and information to determine whether processes, equipment, and products are within an appropriate state of control during qualification and validation as well as in assessing the need for requalification / revalidation on a periodic basis
- Prepare and/or evaluate change controls to ensure that equipment, products, processes, and facilities remain in qualified, validated state, including definition of appropriate requirements in change control documents, completion of identified action, and preparation of applicable reports and data packages
- Identify and investigate unusual or unexpected events, data, or sources of variation during the development and performance of qualifications/validations; assess and document the impact upon qualification or validation as applicable, and recommend appropriate corrective/preventive actions
- Coordinate assigned qualification projects as needed with other departments as needed
- Ensure that work is performed in accordance with applicable regulations, industry guidelines and practices, approved procedures and cGMP
- Other responsibilities as assigned by department management
- Minimum BS degree in relevant discipline
- Entry-level Master’s/ PhD degree in engineering, science, technology, or related field (OR) Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
- At least 3 years’ experience in independent development, writing and performance qualifications / validation
- Proven capability to assess processes, equipment and products for sources of variation
- Ability to analyze data and reach appropriate solutions
- Ability to perform and appropriately document deviations and investigations
- Must have excellent analytical skills and attention to detail. Work requires a high degree of accuracy in complex documentation; Able to work cooperatively and provide direction, as appropriate, to other members of the Validation Team, Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing in the design and performance of qualification and validations.
- Must have the ability to learn technical subject matter quickly and integrate knowledge into previously known information
- Must effectively evaluation information collected from various sources and determine impact upon controlled state of processes, equipment, facilities, and products
- Must be goal oriented and quickly adaptable to new situation
- Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.
- Must be goal oriented and quickly adaptable to new situation
- Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
- Experience with Process Engineering or setting up new equipment– (URS, PID, DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ)
- Experience working with digital tools and applications related to reporting, documentation, and analysis.
Preferred Qualificationsnice to have
- Ability to read P&IDs and electrical drawings
- Working knowledge of FDA guidance on Process Validation and Computer System validation
- Experience with various programming to support digital/software validation
Knowledge of hardware and/or software integration
The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $ 101,643.20 - $152,464.80. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
Pay and benefits
$102,000 – $152,000 a year
Employer providedRetirement programs
Paid time off
Health coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Short-term incentive bonuses
Where you'll work
Redwood City, CAOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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The context around this role
Live data · October 15, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 5% above the US median for Validation & CQV roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Senior & Principal roles in California9 roles publishing pay
Senior & Principal roles in the US47 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $102,000 | — | $152,000 |
| California (middle half) | $123,000 | $127,000 | $135,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $110,750 | $121,000 | $132,500 |
This role: AstraZeneca's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Validation & CQV roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 15, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Validation & CQV
The general path across 111 open Validation & CQV roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not AstraZeneca's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 39 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Validation and qualification14
- Documentation and SOPs12
- Collaboration and leadership5
- Lab testing and methods4
- GMP and compliance3
- Quality systems and risk3
- Data and digital systems3
- Investigations and CAPA2
Regulatory intelligence
The rules behind this role
Frameworks and standards this posting's work falls under, matched from its own words, each linked to the official source.
Company hiring pulse
AstraZeneca on Regulatory Jobs
- 15
- Open roles
- 14
- Distinct roles
- 7
- Locations
By discipline
- Regulatory11 73%
- Quality4 27%
By level
- Director10 67%
- Manager2 13%
- Associate & Specialist2 13%
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Senior Validation Engineer at AstraZeneca
Applications close November 6. $102K–$152K a year, employer provided.

