Validation Specialist, QA
- Application Deadline: Nov. 8, 2026
- Espoo
- Hybrid
Oriola is a health and wellbeing company operating in the Nordic countries. We are driven by our purpose, Health for life and we have set ambitious sustainability targets to support wellbeing of people, society, and planet. To ensure this, our business keeps evolving. We are growing and developing within health and wellbeing and developing our services. Our significant role in society gives a great purpose for working with us. In return, we expect you to aim as high as we do. You will need to be customer oriented and proactive. Together we work towards an even healthier future.
About the position
Validation Specialist, Quality Assurance
We are now looking for a Validation Specialist, QA, to join our Quality team. In this role, you will act as a key expert in validation and qualification activities, helping to ensure compliance with GxP requirements across our operations.
What you'll do
As a Validation Specialist, you will support and develop validation and qualification activities related to processes, systems, equipment and facilities. You will work closely with operational teams, system owners and quality professionals to maintain a compliant and effective validation framework.
Your responsibilities will include
- Reviewing and approving validation and qualification documentation
- Supporting the planning and execution of validation and qualification activities
- Providing expert guidance on validation strategies and approaches
- Investigating deviations and troubleshooting validation-related issues
- Supporting risk assessments and quality improvement initiatives
- Performing internal audits and supporting external audits and regulatory inspections
Skills & Requirements
Skills & Requirements
Personal and experience Requirements
You have a solid background in validation within regulated GxP environment and enjoy working in a role that combines technical expertise, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Other Requirements
We are looking for a professional who has:
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- The ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven reporting environment
- A proactive approach and strong sense of ownership
- A continuous improvement mindset and a genuine interest in developing processes and ways of working
To succeed in this role, we expect you to have:
- Strong knowledge of validation and qualification practices in GxP-regulated environments
- A Master's degree in engineering, life sciences or another relevant field, or equivalent experience.
- Experience in a similar validation or qualification role.
- Experience with EU GDP and relevant national regulations.
- Familiarity with EU GMP requirements, including, GAMP5, Annex 11 and Annex 15
- Professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken
You are a structured and analytical professional with a strong quality mindset. You enjoy working with others, communicating across different functions and turning regulatory requirements into practical solutions.
You are also:
- Curious and motivated to stay up to date with GxP validation requirements
- Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of your area
- Skilled at identifying opportunities for improvement and solving problems
- Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
We offer you:
- Meaningful work in purpose driven organisation, Health for life
- Great team spirit and fun colleagues from Sweden, Denmark and Finland
- Interesting forward leaning organisation with high ambitious for sustainability
- Organisation which gives independency and responsibility to develop
- Organisation with Scandinavian view and some travelling
- Interesting business in the middle of the health industry from B2B service business to B2C customer relations.
Terms of Employment:
- This is a permanent full-time position, and we'd want you to start the soonest
- This position is based in Espoo
- The selected person will undergo a drug test and a concise security clearance in accordance with the Security Clearance Act, which is a prerequisite for the establishment of an employment relationship.
- The Employment is within the Oriola Group – below you can read about our great company
Application: If you feel this is your next career step, please send your application, CV and salary expectation in English no later than 08.11.2026. We will start recruitment interviews with the applicable candidates already during the application period. We hope to hear from you soon!
Contact: For further information, please contact Aino Kylmänen, Quality Director, tel +358504292877 on Thursday 22.10.2026 between 10.00-12.00 or on Tuesday 27.10.2026 between 14.00-16.00
About the company
Oriola is a Finnish listed company with a solid expertise within the pharmaceutical sector. We have more than one hundred years of experience in medicine distribution in Sweden and over 70 years in Finland, and we unite all actors in the field from pharmaceutical companies to consumers in a unique way. With the help of our professional and committed employees, we promote the wellbeing of people and animals. We ensure that medicines as well as health and wellbeing products are delivered in a safe and customer-friendly manner to pharmacies, veterinarians, retailers, or our dose dispensing customers. Our expert services support pharmaceutical companies throughout the entire lifespan of a product. With us, you will have access to a wealth of expertise and inspiring opportunities in all our businesses.
Our purpose is ‘Health for life’. With us, you will join an open and collaborative culture. We support and care for each other and our customers. To thrive with us, you will need to be open, proactive and responsible – and we will help you to develop your strengths and progress along your professional journey. At Oriola, we cherish openness, taking initiative and responsibility, and working together.
Do you want to work towards an even healthier future? Join us!
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TAt Oriola, we treasure health and wellbeing. Our expertise covers the entire lifespan of a product, and we deliver medicines and other health and wellbeing products daily to more than 2,200 pharmacies and other B2B customers.
TApproximately half of the pharmaceuticals used in Finland and Sweden pass through Oriola.
TOur dose dispensing expertise supports medicine safety and people's daily life. Dose dispensing also helps society to reduce healthcare costs.
TWe are driven by our purpose, Health for life. Oriola offers the widest range of health and wellbeing services in Finland and in Sweden.
TPå Oriola värdesätter vi hälsa och välbefinnande. Vi levererar läkemedel och andra produkter för hälsa- och välbefinnande till mer än 2 200 apotek och företagskunder. Vår expertis täcker hela läkemedlets livscykel.
TCirka hälften av läkemedlen som används i Finland och Sverige kommer via Oriola.
TVår dosdispenseringstjänst ger en säker läkemedelsanvändning och hjälper människor i vardagen. Dosdispensering minskar också sjukvårdskostnaderna i samhället.
TVi drivs av vårt syfte, Health for life. Oriola erbjuder det bredaste utbudet av hälso- och välbefinnandetjänster i Sverige och Finland.
TOriolassa vaalimme terveyttä ja hyvinvointia. Asiantuntijuutemme kattaa koko lääkkeen elinkaaren. Toimitamme päivittäin lääkkeitä ja terveys- ja hyvinvointituotteita yli 2 200 apteekkiin ja yritysasiakkaillemme.
TNoin puolet Suomessa ja Ruotsissa käytetyistä lääkkeistä kulkee Oriolan kautta.
TAsiantuntijuutemme lääkkeiden koneellisessa annosjakelussa tukee lääkitysturvallisuutta ja ihmisten arkipäivän elämää. Annosjakelupalvelu auttaa myös yhteiskuntaa terveydenhoidon kustannusten vähentämisessä
TOriolan olemassaolon tarkoitus, Health for life, inspiroi meitä. Tarjoamme alan kattavimmat terveyttä ja hyvinvointia tukevat palvelut Suomessa ja Ruotsissa.
Aino Kylmänen | Contact Person
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