CQV Engineer

Walker Cole International is supporting a major life sciences project in the Netherlands in the appointment of multiple C&Q Engineers / Leads on a long-term contract basis.

These opportunities will play a key role in delivering commissioning and qualification activities across high-containment process equipment and clean utilities, with a strong focus on ATEX and OEB4 safety requirements within a GMP-regulated environment.

The roles will cover a broad equipment scope spanning spray dried dispersion (SDD) and oral solid dose (OSD) processing, clean utilities, and supporting site systems as the project progresses through delivery and execution phases.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver end-to-end C&Q activities across SDD and OSD process equipment within ATEX classified and OEB4 containment areas.
• Support commissioning and qualification of tablet inspection systems.
• Execute C&Q scope for clean-in-place (CIP) systems and parts washers.
• Deliver qualification activities across clean utilities in line with project and regulatory requirements.
• Support C&Q of HVAC systems and air handling units (AHUs), including containment, pressure cascade and airflow verification.
• Deliver C&Q scope for process waste systems and cold rooms.
• Generate and execute validation documentation including commissioning plans, test protocols, and qualification deliverables.
• Ensure all activities are delivered in compliance with ATEX and OEB4 safety requirements and site containment controls.
• Provide FAT and SAT support, including vendor coordination and review of third-party protocols and deliverables.
• Support system boundary definition, turnover processes, and handover into qualification.

Required experience and skills:

• Demonstrated experience delivering Commissioning & Qualification activities within GMP-regulated life sciences environments.
• Hands-on experience working within ATEX classified areas and OEB4 (high potent / containment) environments.
• Equipment experience across one or more of: SDD, OSD, tablet inspection, CIP, parts washers, clean utilities, HVAC / AHU, process waste systems, cold rooms.
• Proven ability to develop and execute C&Q strategies, plans, and lifecycle documentation.
• Experience reviewing and managing vendor and third-party deliverables.
• Strong understanding of system boundary definition, turnover processes, and qualification frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, planning, and organisational skills.

Working pattern:

Full-time Onsite

Employment type:

Contract

Location:

The Netherlands

Start date:

Q4 2026 / Q1 2027

Duration:

12 months+

Keywords:

C&Q Engineer | CQV | Commissioning & Qualification | ATEX | OEB4 | High Potent | Containment | SDD | Spray Dried Dispersion | OSD | Oral Solid Dose | CIP | Parts Washers | Clean Utilities | HVAC | AHU | GMP | Biopharma | Life Sciences | Validation

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