What is a senior validation specialist and how to become one

Key steps to become a senior validation specialist

1. Explore senior validation specialist education requirements

   Most common senior validation specialist degrees

   Bachelor's

   75.0 %

   Associate

   12.5 %

   Master's

   10.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific senior validation specialist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   GMP	9.41%
   FDA	7.73%
   QC	7.59%
   Laboratory Equipment	6.49%
   QA	6.24%

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3. Complete relevant senior validation specialist training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior validation specialists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a senior validation specialist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior validation specialist resumes.

4. Research senior validation specialist duties and responsibilities

   • Work with end users from different departments, possess strong analytical and risk assessment skills and managing multiple GLP system projects.
   • Perform internal GMP audits for QC lab functions including reagents, solutions and standards
   • Define requirements for site CSV trainings.
   • Develop and write IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and validation plans.

5. Get senior validation specialist experience

   Generally, it takes 2-4 years to become a senior validation specialist. The most common roles before becoming a senior validation specialist include validation specialist, validation engineer team lead and consultant.

6. Prepare your senior validation specialist resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your senior validation specialist resume.

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7. Apply for senior validation specialist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a senior validation specialist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams