Validation Engineer / Quality Engineer

Job Title: Validation Engineer / Quality Engineer (Contract) Location: Witney, Oxfordshire Salary: £33,000 - £66,000 per annum (Depending on Experience) Duration: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract About the Role Are you a sharp, self-starting science graduate looking to make your mark, or an experienced Validation professional seeking a high-impact contract? We are looking for a Validation / Quality Engineer to join our team in Witney. This is a dynamic, fast-paced role where you will take real ownership of validation activities. From introducing New Product Introductions (NPIs) to supporting a major cleanroom expansion, you will be at the heart of our technical operations. Whether you are a highly motivated graduate with the right attitude or an industry veteran, we have the scope to tailor this role to your level of experience. What You'll Be Doing Day-to-Day Driving NPIs: Taking the lion's share of responsibility for introducing New Product Introductions into the business, specifically focusing on equipment qualification .

Expansion & Validation: Spending roughly two-thirds of your time supporting our exciting cleanroom expansion , managing equipment validation, and executing process validation.

Continuous Improvement: Managing and executing validation changes on existing machinery.

Global Collaboration & Approvals: Reviewing and acting as the key approver for change controls across the UK, US, and third-party manufacturers.

Protocol Ownership: Unlike pure QA roles, you won't just be reviewing the paperwork-you will actively write and execute the validation protocols.

What We Are Looking For We are strictly seeking candidates with a background in the Medical Device or Pharmaceutical sectors. Education: A degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Biomedical Science, or related).

Experience Levels: * For Graduates: No industry experience? No problem. We want a "no-nonsense," self-starting graduate with exceptional attention to detail and sharp critical thinking skills.

For Experienced Candidates: Proven experience in Equipment Qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and Process Validation within a GMP/regulated medical device or pharma environment.

Skills: Strong analytical mindset, the ability to work autonomously, and the confidence to handle global stakeholders and third-party manufacturers.

Why Apply? This is a brilliant opportunity to gain or deepen high-level validation experience on a large-scale project (including cleanroom expansions and global supply chain exposure) with a competitive salary package. To Apply: Please submit your CV highlighting your relevant medical device/pharma experience or your degree credentials. Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.