Valspec—a global provider of system validation and lifecycle services—provides commissioning and qualification of computerized systems for clients in the Life Sciences industry. Established in 1999, Valspec’s mission is to provide a wide spectrum of services that help its clients meet their capital project and lifecycle maintenance goals.
Valspec’s projects are critical to the industry, and to the people who rely on its products. Many projects ensure that life-changing drugs are available to those who need them; others streamline production to meet demand at a lower cost, allowing for the discovery of new and innovative therapies.
Location: Greater Chicago area, IL (hybrid — 3 days/week onsite)
Valspec—a global provider of system validation and lifecycle services—provides commissioning and qualification of computerized systems for clients in the Life Sciences industry. Established in 1999, Valspec's mission is to provide a wide spectrum of services that help its clients meet their capital project and lifecycle maintenance goals.
We are seeking experienced IT Validation Leads to drive GxP computer system validation — including validation of AI-enabled solutions — for a global pharmaceutical manufacturer in the greater Chicago area. This is a 12-month contract (W2 or 1099) at $65–$80/hour with strong potential for extension, on a hybrid schedule of three days per week onsite. AI validation is one of the least-charted frontiers in GxP compliance, and this role puts you at the front of it: applying risk-based validation thinking to systems the industry is still writing the playbook for, backed by a foundation of traditional CSV work. Multiple openings are available.
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If you're a validation professional ready to lead high-visibility IT and AI validation work for a major pharmaceutical organization, we'd love to hear from you. Even if you don't meet every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply — strong GxP validation leadership experience matters most.
Why Join Valspec?
At Valspec, we offer more than just a job — we provide a career experience rooted in a standout culture, collaborative environment, and a strong sense of ownership. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, every team member has a stake in our success, fostering a shared commitment to excellence and innovation. We also offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:
Join a team where your contributions matter, your development is prioritized, and your success is shared.
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Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship. Also, we are not interested in working on a corp-to-corp basis with other companies at this time.
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Valspec is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected class. We are committed to providing a professional environment free of any discrimination or harassment, and we are proud to be a Drug-Free Workplace.
Valspec is the leading provider of computer system validation and system life cycle (SLC) services including the testing, commissioning and qualification of manufacturing automation and IT systems. Valspec was established with a mission to meet the wide spectrum of services that help our clients meet their goals. Our proven history in plant automation and engineering services has allowed us to branch out and be highly effective in meeting a variety of project and resource needs.
We look for passionate engineers like yourself who are looking to:
•Be an innovator
•Work with the best and brightest
•Build the career you want
•Work for a company you can be proud of
Many of the projects that we work on assure that life-changing drugs are available to those who need them. Other projects have a goal of streamlining production to meet demand at a lower cost so that the drug companies have the means to discover new life saving therapies.
