
Validation Expert III (d/f/m) / Ekspert validacij III (d/ž/m)
Lek, a Sandoz company • Ig, Slovenia
Salary: 500 million pa
Role & seniority: Validation Expert III; supports the manufacturing site for small molecules and complex biosimilars; ensures aseptic production meets latest standards.
Stack/tools: MSc in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical Technology; functional English; Microsoft Office; experience with cleaning/sterilization validation, master plans, protocols, reports, risk assessments, deviations.
Top 3 responsibilities
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Support validation planning and maintain master plans; prepare cleaning evaluations for new products/equipment.
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Write/execute cleaning validation protocols and ongoing process/cleaning verification reports; participate in shop-floor validation activities.
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Review Master Batch Records and change controls; manage deviations related to cleaning/sterilization validation and drive resolution/prevention; maintain inspection-ready status.
Must-have skills
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MSc in relevant field; English language proficiency; Microsoft Office.
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Knowledge/experience in cleaning and sterilization validation; ability to prepare, document, and manage validated procedures and reports; deviation management.
Nice-to-haves
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Prior GMP/validation experience in pharma; familiarity with aseptic/sterile processes; experience with risk assessments and regulatory readiness.
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Location & work type: Ljubljana, Slovenia; temporary contract; English-language application requested.
Full Description
As a Validation Expert III you will be supporting manufacturing site producing small molecule medicines as well as complex biosimilar medicines. Your role will be integral in ensuring aseptic production runs according to latest industry standards. You will be involved in cleaning and sterilization validation activities which are crucial for high quality aseptic production.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate in supporting site validation planning by writing and maintaining master plans. Preparation of cleaning evaluations for new products coming into production or new equipment introduction. Calculations of product traces, risk assessments with calculated, collected data and execution of cleaning validations themselves based on prepared documentation. Participate / prepare cleaning validation protocols & reports, ongoing process and cleaning verification protocols & reports. Support execution of validation activities at the shop floor. Participate in reviewing the Master Batch Records and associated change controls. Maintain all activities and projects under own responsibility in an inspection ready status. Manage deviations associated with cleaning / sterilization validation and making recommendations for deviation resolution as well as prevention of reoccurrence.
What You’ll Bring To The Role
MSc. in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical Technology. Functional knowledge of English Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Possible job locations: Slovenia (Ljubljana).
We offer a temporary contract. You are kindly invited to submit your application in English language, including CV, by 28.2.2026.
Why Sandoz?
Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!
With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.
Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!
The future is ours to shape!
Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion
Sandoz is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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Kot Ekspert validacij III boste podpirali proizvodni obrat, ki proizvaja zdravila z majhnimi molekulami ter kompleksna podobna biološka zdravila. Vaša vloga bo ključna pri zagotavljanju, da aseptična proizvodnja poteka v skladu z najnovejšimi industrijskimi standardi. Sodelovali boste pri validacijskih aktivnostih čiščenja in sterilizacije, ki so bistvenega pomena za visokokakovostno aseptično proizvodnjo.
Ključne Odgovornosti
Sodelovanje pri podpori načrtovanja validacije na lokaciji z izdelavo in vzdrževanjem glavnih (master) načrtov. Priprava ocen čiščenja za nove izdelke, ki prihajajo v proizvodnjo, ali ob uvedbi nove opreme. Izračuni sledov izdelkov, priprava ocen tveganja na podlagi izračunanih in zbranih podatkov ter izvedba validacij čiščenja na podlagi pripravljene dokumentacije. Sodelovanje pri pripravi / priprava protokolov in poročil za validacijo čiščenja, tekoče preverjanje procesov in čiščenja. Podpora pri izvajanju validacijskih aktivnosti v proizvodnih prostorih. Sodelovanje pri pregledovanju glavnih proizvodnih dokumentov (Master Batch Records) in povezanih kontrol sprememb. Zagotavljanje, da so vse aktivnosti in projekti pod lastno odgovornostjo v statusu pripravljenosti na inšpekcijske preglede. Upravljanje odstopanj, povezanih z validacijo čiščenja/sterilizacije, ter podajanje priporočil za njihovo učinkovito reševanje in preprečevanje ponovitev.
Vaš Doprinos k Delovnem Mestu
Univerzitetna diploma kemijske ali farmacevtske smeri, kemijskega inženiringa ali farmacevtske tehnologije. Aktivno znanje angleškega jezika Poznavanje orodja Microsoft Office
Kaj Nudimo
Zaposlitev pri najuglednejšem delodajalcu v Sloveniji vam prinaša konkurenčen plačni paket, letni bonus, fleksibilen način dela z možnostjo prilagajanja urnika in delom od doma, pokojninsko shemo, shemo nagrajevanja in priznanja dosežkov, razširjeni program promocije zdravja na področju telesnega, duševnega in družbenega počutja (DobroBit) ter dogodke, neomejene priložnosti za učenje in razvoj.
Možne lokacije dela: Slovenija (Ljubljana).
Z izbranim kandidatom bomo sklenili delovno razmerje za določen čas. Prijave z življenjepisom v angleškem jeziku lahko oddate najkasneje do 28.2. 2026. preko spletne povezave.
Zakaj Sandoz in Lek?
Generična in podobna biološka zdravila so hrbtenica svetovne industrije zdravil. Pri zagotavljanju več kot 900 milijonov terapij s Sandozevimi zdravili bolnikom po vsem svetu, sodeluje 20.000 ljudi več kot 100 narodnosti. Na ta dosežek smo ponosni, a si želimo še več!
Z naložbami v nove razvojne zmogljivosti, najsodobnejše proizvodne lokacije, nove pridobitve in partnerstva imamo priložnost oblikovati prihodnost Sandoza in Leka ter še večjemu številu bolnikov omogočiti trajnostni dostop do cenovno ugodnih in visokokakovostnih zdravil.
Naša zagon in podjetniški duh temeljita na odprti kulturi sodelovanja, katere srce so naši talentirani in ambiciozni sodelavci ter sodelavke. V okolju, kjer je raznolikost dobrodošla in kjer se spodbuja osebna rast, imajo v zameno za uporabo svojih znanj, možnost v celoti izkusiti delo v agilnem in povezovalnem okolju in z možnostjo fleksibilnega in hibridnega dela razvijati svojo kariero.
Prihodnost je v naših rokah!
Predani Smo Raznolikosti In Vključenosti
Sandoz se zavzema za raznolikost, enake možnosti in vključenost. Prizadevamo si za oblikovanje raznolikih timov, saj ti predstavljajo naše bolnike in skupnosti, ki jih oskrbujemo.
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