Staff Validation Engineer, Media Fills

Job Description

How will you make an impact?

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. The Staff Engineer, Media Fill plays a critical role in supporting sterile/aseptic manufacturing operations by leading media fill (aseptic process simulation) programs. This role ensures processes remain in a validated state and compliant with global regulatory expectations.

What will you do?

• Lead the design and execution of media fill (APS) studies for aseptic manufacturing processes
• Author and review validation protocols, reports, and risk assessments
• Support investigations, deviations, and CAPAs related to media fills and aseptic processes
• Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory teams
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, FDA, EMA, and global regulatory requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in validation and contamination control strategies

How will you get here?

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field

Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech validation
• Strong experience with aseptic processing and media fill execution (required)
• Experience in sterile manufacturing environments (required)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Deep understanding of aseptic processing and contamination control
• Strong knowledge of cGMP and regulatory expectations
• Technical writing expertise (validation protocols and reports)
• Ability to lead complex validation projects independently
• Strong collaboration and communication skills