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Join Progress - Experts in Life Sciences as a CQV Engineer 32 - 38 hours | 3+ years experience Do you have experience in Commissioning, Qualification & Validation within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or healthcare industry? Are you looking for challenging projects, professional growth and the opportunity to work with leading life sciences companies? Progress might be your perfect match. Your challenges At Progress, the CQV Engineer plays a key role in ensuring that critical facilities, utilities, equipment and processes meet regulatory requirements and are fit for intended use. You will support leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations in the successful delivery of capital projects, operational improvements, and compliance initiatives. This role offers a unique opportunity to apply your technical expertise, work closely with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to projects that improve patient safety and product quality. Your role Lead and execute commissioning, qualification and validation activities for facilities, utilities, equipment and manufacturing processes; Develop and review qualification documentation including Validation Master Plans (VMPs), User Requirement Specifications (URS), protocols and reports; Prepare, facilitate and document risk assessments related to CQV activities; Coordinate qualification activities with stakeholders from Engineering, Production, Quality Assurance and Quality Control; Support project teams during design reviews, FAT, SAT, commissioning and startup phases; Ensure compliance with cGMP requirements, industry guidelines and regulatory expectations; Identify and implement improvements to qualification and validation processes; Act as a trusted advisor to clients on CQV strategy, compliance and project execution. Our offer A varied job in challenging projects at renowned companies in the life sciences & healthcare industry; A healthy growing company with an informal work environment and people-centric culture; A personal development budget and continuous professional development through training courses, certifications and networking events; Short communication lines, personal commitment and strong team spirit; A healthy work-life balance; work part-time (32 hours a week) or full-time (38 hours a week); A competitive salary with a profit sharing on top; 200 hours of paid annual leave and the opportunity to build up additional leave; A flexible mobility scheme with options such as a lease car or travel allowance; A contribution to your pension scheme; An opportunity to participate in our collective participation scheme; Social and team events including family day, team outings and our annual end-of-year weekend. Your profile As a people-centric company, your personality matters. Therefore, we expect you to share the same values as we do: Integrity, Flexibility, Customer Focus and Expertise. Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in CQV, validation, engineering or technical compliance within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or healthcare sector; Expertise: Hands-on experience with qualification and validation of facilities, utilities, equipment and/or manufacturing processes; Knowledge: Strong understanding of cGMP requirements, risk-based validation principles and current industry standards; Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences or a related field; Communication: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with both operational teams and senior stakeholders; Ownership: Proactive, pragmatic and quality-focused with the ability to independently manage project deliverables; Collaboration: Team player who thrives in multidisciplinary project environments; Mobility: Demonstrates flexibility and readiness to travel when required for effective client collaboration; Languages: Professional proficiency in English. Dutch is considered an advantage.

Core Responsibilities

Lead commissioning, qualification, and validation activities for facilities, utilities, equipment, and manufacturing processes, including developing documentation and conducting risk assessments. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, support project phases from design reviews through startup, ensure regulatory compliance, and advise clients on CQV strategy and execution.

Requirements

Applicants need at least three years of relevant CQV, validation, engineering, or technical compliance experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare sector, with hands-on qualification and validation expertise and strong cGMP knowledge. A bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant discipline, strong communication and collaboration skills, independent ownership of deliverables, flexibility to travel, and professional English proficiency are expected; Dutch is an advantage.

Benefits

• Professional Development Budget
• Training Courses
• Certifications
• Networking Events
• Work-Life Balance
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Annual Leave
• Additional Leave
• Lease Car or Travel Allowance
• Pension Contribution
• Collective Participation Scheme
• Social and Team Events