Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Process Validation Co-Op Placement 2027

Location: Vantive Manufacturing, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Department: Quality, Process Validation
Placement duration: Six months or longer
Working arrangement: Full-time and onsite

About the Opportunity

Vantive is offering an exciting Co-Op placement for a student studying Pharmaceutical Science, Process Validation, Quality Assurance, or another relevant scientific discipline.

Based at our Castlebar manufacturing site, you will gain practical experience in process validation, quality systems and manufacturing operations within a tightly regulated environment.

You will receive comprehensive training before undertaking assigned tasks and will work under the supervision of experienced validation professionals. All validation deliverables completed by the student will be reviewed and approved by Quality and Technical Approvers to ensure compliance with site procedures and quality requirements.

What You Will Work On

As a Process Validation Co-Op, you will have the opportunity to:

• Learn about the validation lifecycle and the different deliverables required within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Support the preparation of process validation protocols.
• Participate in protocol execution and report writing.
• Assist with equipment qualification and validation activities.
• Support the collection of samples and completion of validation test cases.
• Learn why new and replacement manufacturing equipment must be tested to confirm that it operates as intended.
• Support Validation Periodic Reviews and follow agreed activities through to completion.
• Work with site validation software and electronic systems.
• Assist with the management, tracking and execution of validation documentation.
• Collaborate with Quality, Technical, Engineering, Manufacturing and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Contribute to plant-critical and strategic validation projects.

What You Will Learn

During your placement, you will develop an understanding of:

• Process validation principles and lifecycle activities.
• Good Manufacturing Practice requirements and validation best practices.
• The role validation plays within manufacturing and quality assurance.
• Equipment qualification and protocol execution.
• Validation Periodic Reviews and equipment lifecycle management.
• Sample collection and test-case activities.
• Process validation protocol preparation and report writing.
• Site validation systems and electronic tools, including VMS, SRD and TcU.
• Working effectively within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Cross-functional teamwork and stakeholder communication.

Training and Support

You will complete a structured programme of training and onboarding, including:

• Company and departmental orientation.
• Job-specific training covering validation principles and requirements.
• Training on the different phases of validation.
• Quality, safety and compliance training.
• Training on relevant validation systems and software.
• Grade C training, where required.
• Side-by-side mentoring with a trained Process Validation Engineer.

Why Join Vantive?

This placement provides an opportunity to:

• Gain paid, practical experience within a global healthcare manufacturing organisation.
• Develop a strong understanding of validation in a tightly regulated environment.
• Contribute to meaningful plant-critical and strategic projects.
• Receive structured training and mentoring from experienced validation professionals.
• Build technical, organisational, planning and communication skills.
• Gain experience that can support a future career in validation, quality assurance, pharmaceutical science or manufacturing.

Reasonable Accommodation

Vantive is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Form Link

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