Full-Time Lead Validation & Test Manager - Pharma / Life Sciences

We are seeking a Lead Validation & Test Manager to lead validation and testing activities across regulated systems and digital transformation initiatives. In this role, you will be responsible for defining, managing and optimizing validation and testing frameworks for SAP and GxP systems, ensuring full compliance with global regulatory standards.

• Establish and maintain validation and testing governance aligned with GxP, GAMP 5 and corporate quality standards.
• Oversee and coordinate validation and testing across SAP, GxP and digital systems, whilst ensuring consistency, quality and compliance throughout.
• Apply risk-based approach to validation and testing scope definition and execution.
• Drive CAPA management, deviation investigations and root cause analysis for validation/test failures or compliance issues.
• Serve as a central point of contact for all validation and compliance-related activities within the project lifecycle.
• Mentor validation and testing professionals, fostering a culture of quality, compliance, and best practice adoption.

Tools & Technologies
SAP (S/4HANA, SolMan, Cloud ALM) · Tricentis Tosca/Q-Test · Kneat · Veeva Vault · Jira/ALM · Signavio · BPMN 2.0 · Other industry-recognized validation and testing tools
Bachelor’s/Master’s in Life Sciences, IT, Engineering or related field. 7+ years in validation, testing or QA within GxP regulated industries. Experience with SAP transformation / enhancement projects. Deep understanding of GxP, CSV, GAMP 5, ISO standards, 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11. Strong leadership, stakeholder managementand communication skills. Fluent English; German is a strong plus.

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