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# Technician/Specialist I, Validation at Serán BioScience

- **Company:** Serán BioScience
- **Location:** Bend, OR
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-11-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/seranbio/f49130bc-e20d-491b-a571-a551e8746f6a

## Job description

Validation is a regulatory requirement and must be conducted in conformance to cGMPs and FDA requirements. The Validation Technician or Specialist I will be part of a cross functional team that will execute validation studies for process, cleaning, computerized systems, and qualification of equipment and critical utilities needed to support clinical and commercial distribution of sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical products. The Validation Technician or Specialist I provides hands-on support for validation and qualification activities within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This entry-level role assists with the execution, documentation, and maintenance of validation programs for equipment, utilities, facilities, computerized systems, and manufacturing processes. The position plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), regulatory requirements, and company quality standards. This role is ideal for individuals beginning a career in pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality, engineering, or validation.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Learn to execute validation protocols under the guidance of Validation Engineers and Quality personnel
- Perform data collection and testing activities during, Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification and Performance Qualification
- Assist with equipment startup, commissioning, and qualification activities
- Record validation results accurately and in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
- Collect and organize calibration, maintenance, and testing records required for validation packages
- Review completed validation documentation for accuracy and completeness
- Support environmental, utility, and process monitoring activities as required
- Assist in identifying and documenting validation deviations and discrepancies
- Maintain validation logs, binders, and electronic records
- Work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance, Laboratory, and Quality teams to coordinate validation activities
- Ensure all activities comply with safety procedures, cGMP requirements, and company policies
- Support regulatory inspections and internal audits by retrieving and organizing validation documentation

Required Skills & Abilities

Technical Skills

- Ability to follow detailed procedures and work instructions
- Basic understanding of mechanical and process equipment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook with the ability to learn QMS systems
- Ability to accurately document test results and observations
- Basic troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

## Preferred Knowledge

- Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
- Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
- Pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing operations
- Equipment calibration and maintenance concepts
- Validation and qualification processes

Education & Experience

- High School Diploma required, technical certification or degree prefered
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing, quality, engineering, or validation role
- Internship, co-op, vocational training, or GMP experience preferred

Physical Requirements

- Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer
- Prolonged periods of sitting or standing in a manufacturing environment
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds at times
- Adheres to consistent and predictable in-person attendance

Visit https://www.seranbio.com/careers to learn more about company culture and the community of Bend, Oregon.

Applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Benefits Summary:

Serán employees accrue over four weeks of paid time off annually. Employer contributions to a retirement account begin after 90 days and do not require an employee match or vesting period. Various health plans allow employees to find the best coverage for their individual or family needs with minimal employee contributions. Serán covers each employee with basic life and long-term disability, giving access to increase or add coverage. An Employee Assistance Program provides support for all things related to our employees’ wellbeing, along with access to pet insurance.

The Corporate Headquarters of Serán BioScience are located at 63047 Layton Ave, Bend, OR 97701

## About Serán BioScience

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Serán BioScience is a science-driven drug development partner providing integrated formulation, particle engineering, and clinical manufacturing services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Bend, Oregon, United States
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Dr. Smithey (President, CEO, and Co-founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Biotechnology / Drug Development (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization – CDMO)
- **Target Customers**: B2B – Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies (from preclinical to commercial stage)
- **Mission**: To provide optimized drug development and manufacturing services for clients, from discovery to the clinic, using a science-first approach to accelerate medicines to patients.

## Products & Services
- **Preformulation Services**: Physicochemical characterization and early feasibility studies to guide formulation strategy.
- **Formulation Development**: Design of robust formulations for poorly soluble compounds using spray drying, hot melt extrusion, fluid bed processing, granulation, and solid dosage forms (tablets, capsules, multiparticulates).
- **Particle Engineering**: Custom-built spray dryers capable of producing nano-to-micro particles; expertise in spray-dried dispersions and engineered particles for inhalation.
- **Clinical Manufacturing**: cGMP manufacturing of clinical trial materials (suspensions, capsules, tablets) with on-site ICH stability storage.
- **Commercial Manufacturing**: A 100,000 sq ft commercial manufacturing campus under construction, including large-scale spray drying for late-stage clinical and commercial supply.
- **Quality Control Laboratory**: Full release, stability, and microbial testing capabilities.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding – Not disclosed; Headcount of 146 employees (+0.6% YoY as of latest LinkedIn data)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Growth Signals**: Constructing a 100,000 sq ft commercial manufacturing facility; expanding team to over 200 members; adding new development facilities and quality control labs; LinkedIn follower growth of +29.1% year-over-year.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Science-First Approach**: Employs predictive design tools, novel chemistry, and advanced analytical methods from the earliest stages to de-risk development.
- **Particle Engineering Leadership**: Decades of experience with poorly soluble compounds; proprietary spray drying and particle engineering technologies (nano-structures to micro-particulates).
- **End-to-End Support**: Integrated services from preformulation through commercial manufacturing, reducing handoffs and timelines.
- **Right From the Start™ Methodology**: Parallel development of drug product intermediates and final dosage forms to accelerate programs.

## Strategic Focus
- **Commercial Scale-Up**: Investing in a dedicated commercial manufacturing campus to support clients’ late-stage and marketed products.
- **Technology Expansion**: Continuously expanding technical capabilities (spray drying, hot melt extrusion, fluid bed processing) and facility footprint.
- **Talent Acquisition**: Growing the team of scientists, engineers, and support staff to serve an increasing pipeline of complex drug molecules.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Collaborative, respectful, and fun environment where every role contributes to delivering novel therapies. Emphasis on mentoring and continuous learning.
- **Work-Life Balance**: Central Oregon lifestyle with outdoor recreation access; standard business hours (with alternative shifts in manufacturing/QC/QA).
- **On-Site Requirement**: All employees are expected to work on the Bend campus; remote flexibility considered on a case-by-case basis.
- **Benefits**: Paid time off, employer retirement contributions (no match or vesting required after 90 days), fully funded medical/dental/vision for employee and household, basic life and long-term disability, Employee Assistance Program.
- **Ideal Applicant**: Scientific background with GLP/GMP knowledge; inquisitive problem-solver who follows SOPs and collaborates toward common goals.

## Sources
1. [seranbio.com](https://www.seranbio.com/about)
2. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/seran-bioscience)
3. [seranbio.com](https://www.seranbio.com/careers)
4. [seranbio.com](https://www.seranbio.com/?portfolioCats=34%2C23%2C29%2C35%2C22%2C24%2C30%2C25%2C28%2C31)
5. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/seranbio)

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