Job Description

WHO ARE WE?

ROPU MIDI is a Regional Operating Unit that covers all local Human Pharma and Animal Health Operating Units across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Greece, Portugal, Sweden, and The Netherlands. MIDI has a multicultural and diverse work environment. More than 1.800 employees are striving to work together to improve lives for patients and animals in our region.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Cleaning Validation Engineer is responsible for ensuring the establishment and maintenance of robust, compliant cleaning processes at the Koropi production site. Through the execution and continuous improvement of cleaning validation activities, the role supports cGMP compliance, product quality, and sustainable process optimization in close collaboration with Production, Quality, and other relevant stakeholders.

This position is based in Koropi and reports directly to the Cleaning Validation Coordinator.

Boehringer Ingelheim's site in Koropi, Greece, is a vital facility dedicated to the production of high-quality pharmaceutical products. Established in a strategic location near Athens, the Koropi site has played a significant role in the company's global operations, focusing on manufacturing and distribution. Over the last year the facility has been committed to innovation and excellence for human pharmaceuticals. Boehringer Ingelheim Koropi upholds the highest standards of safety, quality, security and environmental stewardship, aligning with the company's global priorities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional who wants to be part of a truly innovative and revolutionary team! Join us if you want to make the difference.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement and maintain the pharmaceutical quality system related to Cleaning Validation, ensuring compliance with applicable cGMP requirements, internal standards, and regulatory expectations.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute cleaning validation activities in line with the Validation Master Plan.
• Create, review, and update cGMP‑compliant cleaning validation documentation, including validation protocols, reports, and supporting documents.
• Provide input during the review and continuous improvement of cleaning procedures and SOPs
• Support the creation, assessment, and documentation of deviations and investigations, including root cause analyses and corrective and preventive actions related to cleaning validation.
• Coordinate and oversee sampling activities required for cleaning validations in accordance with approved validation plans.
• Train and support personnel on cleaning validation sampling requirements and procedures, ensuring consistent and compliant execution.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, and other relevant areas to ensure smooth execution of validation activities, proactively identifying and escalating issues, deviations, or bottlenecks.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING TO THE TEAM

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Process Engineering, Pharmacology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a pharmaceutical or regulated environment, preferably in Production and/or Quality.
• Good understanding of GMP principles and pharmaceutical quality requirements.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross‑functional environment, with good planning and decision‑making skills.
• Fluency in Greek and English.
• Customer‑oriented mindset with a proactive and solution‑focused approach.
• Strong communication and time management skills, with attention to detail and documentation quality.

WHAT WILL YOU GET IN RETURN?

Next to the opportunity to develop and challenge yourself while learning from a fast-paced environment:

• Work in a wellbeing-oriented organization (Premium access to Headspace and ongoing support and initiatives related to ways of working to help our employees to stay healthy and constantly improve physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being).
• Customized Development plan based on your role and aspirations, with several learning platforms such as LinkedIn Learning Premium, and access to international development opportunities and languages + training programs.
• Competitive salary (plus annual bonus, participation in company life insurance and private healthcare program).
• A fun and diverse working environment.

We kindly ask you to submit your CV in English.

What’s next?

We will have a look at your CV and cover letter. If we see a match, we will invite you for a interview to get to know each other. We will keep you posted during the process!
Please note: this position will be posted until May 20th and we only accept applications in English

Screening:

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