Senior Commissioning Engineer

Senior CQV Engineers & C&Q Leads with Pharmaceutical Manufacturing experience

Location: Alzey, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany (Southwest Germany, near Mainz and Frankfurt)

The Opportunity

RIZE Deutschland is recruiting experienced CQV Engineers and C&Q Leads for a major, state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing project in Alzey, Germany.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-profile pharmaceutical development during its critical commissioning, qualification and validation phase, supporting the transition towards commercial production in 2027.

We are particularly interested in specialists with experience in:

• Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q/CQV) – Pharmaceutical facilities, equipment and utilities
• Clean Utilities – PW, WFI, Clean Steam and CIP/SIP systems
• HVAC & Cleanrooms – Commissioning, qualification and GMP compliance
• Fill & Finish – Aseptic filling, formulation, inspection and packaging equipment
• Validation – FAT, SAT, DQ, IQ, OQ and PQ protocols

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and execute commissioning and qualification activities.
• Prepare, review and execute CQV protocols and technical documentation.
• Work closely with engineering teams, equipment suppliers and project stakeholders.
• Manage deviations, technical issues and equipment handovers.
• Ensure compliance with EU GMP standards, including Annex 1 and Annex 15.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years' CQV experience within pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing; senior leads ideally 8-10+ years.
• Experience supporting new-build pharmaceutical facilities or major manufacturing expansions.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, qualification protocols and pharmaceutical equipment.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate technical workstreams.
• Fluent English – German language skills are NOT required.