GMP Cleaning Validation Lead – On-Site in Toulouse

Work Place: On-Site, Toulouse

Project Duration: 18 MonthsLanguages: Fluent French & English Required

No visa sponsorship available

We are seeking an experienced Cleaning Validation Consultant to support a high-profile, large-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. This is a full-time, on-site role within a GMP-regulated environment, focused on ensuring compliance and robustness of cleaning processes across production.

• Lead and execute cleaning validation activities across manufacturing equipment and systems
• Develop, write, and execute validation protocols and reports (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• Perform and review residue limit calculations (MACO) and cleaning acceptance criteria
• Support implementation and optimisation of CIP/SIP cleaning processes
• Collaborate closely with QA, QC, Production, and Engineering teams
• Provide subject matter expertise during regulatory inspections and audits (FDA, EMA)
• Ensure all documentation complies with GMP standards and internal quality requirements
• Troubleshoot validation issues and provide practical, compliant solutions

• Strong experience in cleaning validation within pharmaceutical or biotech environments
• Proven track record working in GMP-regulated settings
• Hands-on expertise in protocol writing and execution (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• Solid understanding of analytical methods , including TOC and HPLC
• Experience with MACO calculations and contamination control strategies
• Familiarity with equipment cleaning processes in manufacturing environments
• Experience supporting health authority inspections (FDA, EMA)
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• Fluent French (essential)
• Fluent English (essential)

• This role is 100% on-site at a major pharmaceutical manufacturing facility
• Candidates must have the right to work in the location - no sponsorship is available