GMP Qualification & Validation Consultants
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)
Assignments will vary depending on project requirements and consultant expertise.
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.
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