Validation Manager

PerkinElmer

. Develop and own site strategy for Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) services .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • South Carolina • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $110,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) services, with a strong focus on project management, client relationship building, and team leadership. Proven ability to drive business development and optimize operational performance in life science and pharmaceutical environments.

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CQV EngineeringProject ManagementBusiness DevelopmentTeam LeadershipClient Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

GMP Engineering ServicesProject ControlsBudget ManagementOperational KPI MonitoringRisk AssessmentForecastingCost ReductionBusiness Process OptimizationProposal GenerationTrend Analysis

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

Life SciencePharmaceuticalBiotechAdvanced TherapyCGMP Facility Start-Up

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and own site strategy for Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) services
Create strategic roadmaps to drive site growth and align with firm objectives
Identify client needs and foster site expansion
Build and maintain relationships with client executives and decision-makers
Drive site-level business expansion and development
Maintain dashboards and pursue expansion opportunities with Project Leads
Own project extensions and proposal generation and provide input into site RFPs
Participate in industry and networking events to build a local network and expand client portfolios
Monitor operational KPIs, project performance metrics, budgets, planning needs, and targets
Lead and oversee client project initiatives and identify new or added services
Collaborate across practice teams to develop solutions for joint business opportunities
Support client account maintenance, project delivery, and account growth
Work with client leadership on workflow and project scope development, risk assessment, issue resolution, forecasting, and planning
Drive service and process improvement, cost reduction, and business process optimization
Oversee career development and performance of the site team
Coach, mentor, train, and develop team leads and team members
Develop succession plans and support recruitment and talent acquisition
Lead high-performing teams and manage teams across client sites
Drive site resourcing decisions, staffing, utilization, team mix, and resource planning
Analyze project trends, burn rates, earned value, forecasts, and project performance
Oversee technical delivery and ensure high-quality GMP engineering services meet client specifications and regulatory standards
Own and delegate project execution while meeting timelines and budgets
Assist with project controls and scheduling, including estimates, schedules, milestones, risks, forecasts, scenario analysis, cost reports, and trend analysis
Maintain 100% individual billability and ensure team billable-hour targets are achieved

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree (and/or Master's degree) in Life Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or a combination of equivalent experience in CQV engineering, cGMP facility start-up, project management, or comparable military experience
7 or more years of experience in advanced therapy, life science, pharmaceutical, or biotech environments
Minimum of 4 years managing high-performing teams
Minimum of 2 years of business development, lead generation, or sales experience
Willingness to travel as required for client project assignments and for business development and team member initiatives
Experience as a trusted strategic advisor to organizational decision-makers on short-term and long-term initiatives
Experience translating client vision into project direction, framing the project, providing clarity to direct reports and clients, and delivering results
Proven technical and managerial capability in developing solutions to engineering and business problems and managing deliverables and client expectations
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Must have a valid driver's license; the employer cannot employ anyone with an invalid driver's license