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Senior Clinical Computer System Validation Engineer

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in Computerized System Validation (CSV) within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industry
  • Strong knowledge of GxP, GAMP 5, CSA, 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, and data integrity principles (ALCOA+)
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Support the validation lifecycle of computerized systems in accordance with GAMP 5, CSA, and internal quality procedures
  • Provide quality oversight for software implementation, integration, and data migration activities
  • Develop and review validation deliverables including validation plans, risk assessments, and test protocols
  • Partner with business, IT, data, and quality stakeholders to support project delivery and inspection readiness

About the company

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ICON plc

Contract Research Organizations (CRO)

Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times. We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryContract Research Organizations (CRO)
Company size10001

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Job description

10 Month FTC - Senior Computer System Validation Engineer

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.


As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.


CSV Quality Consultant – Software Integration, Data Migration & System Retirement

  • We are seeking an experienced CSV Quality Consultant to support a strategic software integration program within a regulated pharmaceutical environment. The consultant will provide quality and validation expertise throughout the lifecycle of computerized systems, ensuring compliance with GxP requirements, data integrity principles, and company quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the validation lifecycle of computerized systems in accordance with GAMP 5, CSA, and internal quality procedures.

  • Provide quality oversight for software implementation, integration, and data migration activities.

  • Develop and review validation deliverables, validation plans, risk assessments, requirements traceability matrices, test protocols, summary reports, and change controls.

  • Ensure migration and integration activities maintain data integrity, traceability, and regulatory compliance.

  • Partner with business, IT, data, and quality stakeholders to support project delivery and inspection readiness.

  • Review vendor documentation and assess supplier validation approaches.

  • Lead or support computerized system retirement and decommissioning activities, including archival, data retention, and preservation of validation evidence.

  • Identify compliance risks and recommend pragmatic, risk-based solutions.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in Computerized System Validation (CSV) within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industry.

  • Strong knowledge of GxP, GAMP 5, CSA, 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, and data integrity principles (ALCOA+).

  • Proven experience supporting system implementations, integrations, and data migration projects.

  • Experience with system decommissioning, archival, and record retention requirements.

  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional and global project teams.

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Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.


Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.


Benefits may include:

  • Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
  • Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
  • Retirement and pension plans
  • Life assurance and disability coverage
  • Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
  • Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

Benefits may vary depending on role and location.


Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.


Inclusion and Accessibility

ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.


If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.

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