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Sr. Principal Quality Engineer

Cardinal Health

Earth City, MOFull-time$105–150K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$105–150K/yr
Location
Earth City, MO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Sr. Principal Quality Engineer will develop and execute standardized cleaning validation protocols for pharmaceutical packaging sites, support PQ/PV execution, environmental monitoring, and temperature validation, while providing mentorship and leading complex, high‑impact projects across multiple facilities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cleaning ValidationQuality Validation

Qualifications

8-12 Years of ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Related Field or Equivalent Work ExperienceCleaning Validations ExperienceQuality Validations Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

TN-LaVergne Pack

MO- Earth City 3PL/CHPS

Full time

20186536

What Quality Engineering contributes to Cardinal Health

Quality develops and implements quality policies, procedures, and processes to ensure products and services comply with regulatory standards and specifications.

Quality Engineering manages product and service quality planning, evaluation and control. This job family works cross-functionally in the development and implementation of prevention-based methodologies used in designing, manufacturing, testing, and correction of products and services.

This role would be accountable for developing and executing a standardized cleaning validation protocol for the LaVergne site, followed by deployment of the same protocol at the St. Louis site.

Responsibilities

This role would be accountable for the development and execution of standardized validation protocols for product, process, and cleaning validations within a contract pharmaceutical packaging environment with locations in LaVergne TN and St. Louis MO.

This work is critical to sustaining compliant operations and aligning validation practices across both facilities. The role would also provide ongoing support for PQ/PV execution, Environmental Monitoring, and Temperature Validation.

CHPS is a multi-site FDA registered custom contract pharmaceutical packaging facility. Specific emphasis for this role is to:

  • Develop and execute cleaning validation master plans, protocols, and reports.

  • Design cleaning validation studies based on risk assessments and product/equipment characteristics.

  • Establish scientifically justified acceptance criteria for residues and contaminants.

  • Support lifecycle management of validated cleaning processes

Qualifications

  • 8-12 years of experience, preferred

  • Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred

  • Running or executing cleaning validations preferred

  • Quality validations experience preferred

Travel

  • First 3 - 6 months will include a high level of travel

  • After initial project travel will be around 15% - 25% of the time supporting both sites

What is expected of you and others at this level

  • Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects

  • Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals

  • Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models

  • Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope

  • Projects may have significant and long-term impact

  • Provides solutions which may set precedent

  • Independently determines method for completion of new projects

  • Receives guidance on overall project objectives

  • Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $105,00 - $150,000

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage

  • Paid time off

  • Health savings account (HSA)

  • 401k savings plan

  • Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

  • Short- and long-term disability coverage

  • Work-Life resources

  • Paid parental leave

  • Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 10/31/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities.

We are a crucial link between the clinical and operational sides of healthcare, delivering end‑to‑end solutions and data‑driving insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day. With deep partnerships, diverse perspectives and innovative digital solutions, we build connections across the continuum of care.

With more than 50 years of experience, we seize the opportunity to address healthcare's most complicated challenges — now, and in the future.

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