GMP CQV & Validation Consultant - Toulouse Area

Location: Toulouse Area, France

Contract: Freelance / Consulting Assignment

Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing / CDMO

Start: Q3/Q4 2026

The Project

We are supporting a major pharmaceutical manufacturing site in the Toulouse area that is undergoing significant expansion and operational growth.

Multiple projects are running simultaneously across manufacturing, engineering and quality functions, creating demand for experienced GMP consultants to support qualification, validation and compliance activities across the site.

This is an opportunity to join a large-scale programme involving new equipment, manufacturing lines, facility upgrades and GMP systems within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.

Scope of Work

Consultants may support a range of activities including:

• Equipment Qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• Manufacturing Line Qualification
• Packaging Line Qualification
• Process Validation Support
• HVAC Qualification
• Cleanroom Qualification
• Utilities Qualification
• GMP Documentation Generation & Review
• Risk Assessments
• Deviation & CAPA Support
• Change Control Activities
• Commissioning, Qualification & Validation (CQV)
• Computer System Validation (CSV)

Ideal Background

We are keen to speak with consultants who have experience in one or more of the following areas:

Qualification Engineers

• Equipment qualification
• Production line qualification
• Utilities qualification
• GMP project execution

CQV Engineers

• Commissioning, qualification and validation activities
• Facility and process start-up projects
• GMP expansion projects

Validation Engineers

• Process validation
• Cleaning validation
• Continued process verification
• Validation lifecycle activities

HVAC & Cleanroom Specialists

• HVAC qualification
• Environmental control systems
• Cleanroom classification and monitoring

CSV Consultants

• Computer System Validation
• GMP IT systems
• Data integrity and compliance activities

Required Experience

• Previous pharmaceutical, biotech, vaccine, medical device or CDMO experience.
• Strong understanding of GMP requirements.
• Hands-on IQ/OQ/PQ experience.
• Experience working on capital projects, site expansions or implementation projects.
• Ability to operate independently within cross-functional project teams.
• French language skills are strongly preferred.
• Right to work within the EU.

What Makes This Project Interesting?

• Multiple simultaneous investment projects.
• Significant qualification workload across new equipment and manufacturing lines.
• Exposure to a complex GMP manufacturing environment.
• Opportunity for long-term contract extensions as projects progress.
• Immediate visibility with senior Quality and Engineering leadership teams.

Keywords

Qualification Engineer | Validation Engineer | CQV Engineer | Commissioning Engineer | HVAC Qualification | Cleanroom Qualification | Utilities Qualification | Process Validation | Computer System Validation (CSV) | GMP | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | CDMO | Life Sciences | Toulouse

Target Profiles: Approximately 10 consultants with a mix of Qualification, CQV, Validation, HVAC and CSV expertise to support a growing portfolio of GMP projects through 2026 and beyond.