Validation Engineer - Project Farma

PerkinElmer

PerkinElmer

Indianapolis, IN, USA

USD 68k-80k / year

Posted on May 27, 2026
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Validation Engineer - Project Farma

Indianapolis, Indiana

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Location Indianapolis, Indiana US Job ID REQ-057472

This is afull-time salaried position withProject Farma,a PerkinElmer company. The successful candidate willresidein one of Project Farma's primary markets and bewilling to travel domesticallyto meet client project requests.

Project Farma’s purpose is toimprove patient lives by acceleratingthe delivery of life-changingtherapies.Weaccomplishthisthrough thesuccessful execution of high-quality life sciences projects across the full project lifecycle. Project Farma (PF) teammemberscollaboratewith cross-functional teams to build trusted client relationships, deliveran exceptionalcustomer experience, andcontributeto business growth byidentifyingopportunities and applying data-driven insights to support project planning, cost, schedule, and performance management.

All team members are expected to embody Project Farma’s values by beingcurious,personable, andunselfish, whilemaintaininga strong commitment to aPatient Focused and People First mindset.

TheValidationEngineer I/IIis an early-career professional responsible for supporting project execution through technical contribution, analysis, and problem-solving within defined scope and guidance. This roleappliesdevelopingorintermediate technicalexpertiseto solve complex problems, contributes meaningfully to project outcomes, anddemonstratesincreasedindependence in executing assigned work. Engineers are expected to buildfoundational skills,applyProject Farma methodologies, anddeliverhigh-quality work products while collaboratingacrossdisciplines.This role requires sound judgment,effectiveprioritization, within established project frameworks, and continued growth toward greaterownershipand technical proficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Delivery

  • Execute specific technical tasks within a project, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
  • Perform CQV tasks, such as protocol development or equipment testing, under the Site Lead’s guidance.
  • Report technical issues to the Site Lead and support resolution efforts.
  • Ensure tasks meet client specifications, regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, GMP), and industry standards.
  • Author technical documents:SOPs, requirements specifications, testing protocols, summary reports, etc.
  • Identifyand close individual knowledge gaps with support from other team members orleadsas needed.
  • Execute system and process validation protocols by usingGxPbest practices.
  • Support necessary billables as forecasted by site dashboards on billable targets per month.
  • Report workload or skill gaps within assigned tasks.

Talent Development

  • Focus on professional development and support team collaboration under the Site Leads guidance.
  • Share technical knowledge with peers to support project delivery.

Business Growth & Development

  • Contribute to project-level success by delivering high-quality work that supports business growth opportunities.
  • Build meaningful internal and external relationships.
  • Present Project Farma as a service to clients as needed.
  • Communicate with clients in a professional manner.
  • Ensure any client feedback or opportunities identified are being escalated properly.
  • Maintain professional relationships with project team members and client POCs at the operational level (e.g., technicians, engineers) to facilitate task completion

Operational Performance & Billability

  • Maintain 100% individual billability by completing assigned project tasks.
  • Escalate any roadblocks on achieving billable targets to the site lead.

Attributes for Success:

  • Technical Delivery: Applies advanced technical knowledge and professional expertise
  • Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Seeks better ways, adapts to change and champions new ideas.
  • Customer Focus & Professionalism: Represents PF with consistent professionalism, appropriate escalation and respect for internal stakeholders, even during high stress delivery situations
  • Integrity & Humility: Demonstrates self-awareness and puts PF mission above ego
  • Collaboration & Communication: Communicates clearly and proactively and drives transparent alignment with clients.
  • Project Execution: Delivers reliably, manages priorities and drives for high quality outcomes
  • Growth Mindset: Shows openness to new ideas, feedback and change

Experience Required:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline (OR a combination of equivalent work experience in capital project engineering, pharma cGMP facility start-up, CapEx/OpEx project management and/or comparable military experience.
  • Years of Experience: 0-2 years in consulting and/or engineering services
  • Willingness to travel up to 100% or as required for client projects.



Project Farma is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We will not sponsor applicants for current or future work visas for this position. This position may require significant travel to support project and business needs. We cannot employ anyone with an invalid driver's license.

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $68,000 to $80,000. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

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