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Validation Engineer

City: Wilson

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Supply

Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.

About the role

We’re looking for a Validation Engineer to oversee and drive validation activities that support our CAPEX plan, Site Validation Master Plan, and strategic goals. This role ensures projects are delivered in compliance with the latest validation standards while continuously improving processes for cost-effectiveness and operational excellence.

You’ll work cross-functionally to anticipate validation impacts, lead by example, and promote consistency across all validation efforts. If you're passionate about quality, compliance, and continuous improvement, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Your responsibilities

Maintains site-wide Validation status and ensures CAPEX projects and change initiatives comply with current Validation standards through clear documentation and frequent status updates.
Leads and coordinates Validation activities across functions, aligning closely with Site Validation, Engineering, and Technical Managers to support CAPEX deliverables and the Site Validation Master Plan.
Drives continuous improvement in Validation processes to strengthen cost efficiency, quality, operational performance, and customer service across local and global manufacturing sites.
Manages multiple Validation projects within defined budget and timeline expectations, supporting broader supply strategy and departmental strategic imperatives.
Ensures audit readiness by upholding regulatory requirements for equipment, cleaning, and facilities validation, serving as a key contributor during inspections.
Provides troubleshooting and strategic Validation guidance to US and global sites while balancing competing priorities and maintaining full compliance.

This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time.

The experience we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering within pharmaceutical manufacturing environments, including direct involvement in validation activities.
Navigates EU and FDA regulatory requirements while contributing to compliant, high‑quality pharmaceutical operations.
Leverages experience with material properties and manufacturing/processing technologies across varied production settings.
Leads and develops small teams by removing obstacles, improving performance, and ensuring delivery of key outcomes.
Drives cross‑functional problem‑solving initiatives, managing complex cause‑and‑effect relationships and advancing continuous improvement efforts.

The skills for success

Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration, Partnership Building, Relationship Management, Business Accumen, Productivity Management, Process Improvement, Advanced Analytics, Data Analytics, Manufacturing Excellence.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

US salary ranges

USD $88,000.00 - $132,000.00

Hiring range up to 110K

US pay transparency

The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year. Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; discounts; and much more. Our compensation and benefits packages aim to give our talent the reward, protection, and peace of mind they deserve. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact NAtalentacquisition@reckitt.com. Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

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