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Computer System Validation (CSV) Specialist

Medical devices · FDA 21 CFR Part 11 & 820 · CE marking · GAMP 5 (risk-based approach)

Science
August 2024 – present

Paris, remote · Planned relocation: Tours or Angers (2027) · Hybrid or fully remote

Profile.

As a CSV specialist in medical devices, I lead end-to-end validation projects, from URS to final report, in accordance with 21 CFR Part 11 & 820 and a risk-based approach (GAMP 5). A developer and then Test Lead before moving into validation (in IT since 2017), I am equally at ease with regulatory and technical topics. I set up and managed a validation team, and I act as the link between Quality Assurance / Regulatory Affairs (QA/RA), IT and business teams.

Skills & evidence.

A test protocol structure (GAMP 5 / CSV) applied to skills: requirement, acceptance criterion, concrete evidence from career experience, traceability and a passing verdict.

Test protocol · Skills and qualifications assessment
6 requirements checked · 6 passed
Skills validation protocol: 6 requirements with acceptance criteria, concrete evidence and verdict
Requirement Statement & acceptance criterion Result / Evidence & traceability Verdict
EX-01 Rigor
Validate a system end to end under 21 CFR Part 11 & 820, using a risk-based approach.
Acceptance criterion Ability to manage the complete validation lifecycle of computerized systems, from URS to user acceptance testing (UAT), under 21 CFR Part 11 & 820 and GAMP 5, producing all regulatory deliverables.
Evidence (career excerpt)
  • 10+ systems validated under Part 11 & 820: 2 electronic document management systems (EDMS), including a customized Confluence EDMS (electronic signature, versioning, approval workflows), R&D, production and clinical trial software, Jira (CAPA), Git/GitHub
  • End-to-end deliverables: URS/FRS/SRS, validation plans (including migrations), risk analyses using failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, 50+ test scripts, traceability matrices, reports, user acceptance testing (UAT)
  • Electronic device history records (DHR) (21 CFR 820.184, pre-QMSR): management of the project to move them into the EDMS, validation, work instruction
  • Method: sprint-based qualifications, regression testing scope adjusted after defects, approval of OQ/PQ scripts, 21 CFR Part 11 coverage in URSs
Pass
EX-02 Documentation rigor
Stand up to audit scrutiny.
Acceptance criterion Demonstrate regulatory compliance in internal and notified body audits with no major discrepancies, through rigorous follow-up of changes, deviations and procedures.
Evidence (career excerpt)
  • Audits with no major nonconformity: systems presented during internal audits and the DEKRA notified body audit (CE marking)
  • Day-to-day quality: change control (impact assessment), validation discrepancies, deviations and nonconformities (root cause, criticality, re-execution) through to closure, procedure (SOP) updates; scripted testing complemented by exploratory testing upon receipt of deliverables
  • Maintaining the validated state: data integrity (ALCOA+), audit trails, periodic reviews, checks of Squash TM reports; supplier assessment and qualification (including a web service provider) with QA/RA; document templates; co-approval with R&D of deployments with no product impact
  • Documentation rigor: retrospective record reviews, versioning and traceability rules
Pass
EX-03 Precision
Find what the script misses.
Acceptance criterion Ability to complement formal execution with critical exploratory testing and improve legacy systems through retrospective specification.
Evidence (career excerpt)
  • Projects led independently: Squash TM validation, EDMS enhancements for production, retrospective specification of the EDMS to fix legacy defects; retrospective specification of the Jira FMEA configuration; configuration of validation project workflows (Confluence and Jira)
  • Day-to-day quality: change control (impact assessment), validation discrepancies, deviations and nonconformities (root cause, criticality, re-execution) through to closure, procedure (SOP) updates; scripted testing complemented by exploratory testing upon receipt of deliverables
Pass
EX-04 Technical precision
Read code, write tests, manage testers.
Acceptance criterion Combined skills in software development, technical acceptance test team management and test automation to work with technical and QA teams.
Evidence (career excerpt)
  • Online appointment booking application for doctors (MVC, database, responsive); business-side project support for a client: product backlog and detailed specifications written with the project manager, acceptance test strategy and scenarios, functional and regression testing, test reports
  • Test Lead: remote management of 4 to 6 testers in Morocco (offshore team of about ten people), across 2 projects
  • Test strategy and methodology of the Quality team; Squash TM repository, defect analysis (Jira), execution reports
  • Methodology: wrote a Squash TM guide (repository, reusable test cases, campaigns) and trained the testers
  • Acceptance testing: effort estimation, test data sets, integration scenarios, functional documentation
  • Test automation, self-taught (Katalon Studio, TestComplete)
Pass
EX-05 Creativity
Build what does not yet exist.
Acceptance criterion Ability to structure a new activity, recruit and manage a dedicated team, design suitable test methods and lead cross-functional projects.
Evidence (career excerpt)
  • Management and cross-functional work: CSV team of 3 (recruitment with job descriptions and case studies, supervision, training); management of the website project for CE marking (requirements, IQ/OQ/PQ acceptance testing, coordination of the various disciplines involved; MDR 2017/745, electronic instructions for use (e-IFU), ANSM (French medicines agency) and GDPR requirements applied); task allocation to the IT infrastructure service provider; administration of tools (Confluence, Jira, Squash TM, Dolibarr) and training of user teams (including quarterly EDMS sessions, knowledge assessment, traceability of user authorizations) (R&D, production, clinical, QA/RA), materials in French and English
  • Electronic device history records (DHR) (21 CFR 820.184, pre-QMSR): management of the project to move them into the EDMS, validation, work instruction
  • Test strategy and methodology of the Quality team; Squash TM repository, defect analysis (Jira), execution reports
  • Methodology: wrote a Squash TM guide (repository, reusable test cases, campaigns) and trained the testers
  • Test automation, self-taught (Katalon Studio, TestComplete)
Pass
EX-06 Knowledge sharing
Connect QA/RA, IT and business teams across languages.
Acceptance criterion Teaching skills to train and align multidisciplinary teams (QA/RA, technical and business teams), and ease of communication in an international context.
Evidence (career excerpt)
  • Management and cross-functional work: CSV team of 3 (recruitment with job descriptions and case studies, supervision, training); management of the website project for CE marking (requirements, IQ/OQ/PQ acceptance testing, coordination of the various disciplines involved; MDR 2017/745, electronic instructions for use (e-IFU), ANSM (French medicines agency) and GDPR requirements applied); task allocation to the IT infrastructure service provider; administration of tools (Confluence, Jira, Squash TM, Dolibarr) and training of user teams (including quarterly EDMS sessions, knowledge assessment, traceability of user authorizations) (R&D, production, clinical, QA/RA), materials in French and English
  • Project management
  • Coordination of staff at trade shows and pitchside (hospitality staff, security staff, caterers): instructions, run of show, compliance with safety rules
  • Trilingual guided tours: standard, technical and themed (theatrical) tours
  • French language assistant in the United Kingdom (Oakgrove School, Milton Keynes, 2010 – 2011)
Pass

Career history.

A developer and then Test Lead before moving into validation (in IT since 2017)

2022 – present

Computer System Validation Specialist

Science August 2024 – present Pixium Vision (2022 – 2024) · Permanent contract · Paris, remote
  • 10+ systems validated under Part 11 & 820: 2 electronic document management systems (EDMS), including a customized Confluence EDMS (electronic signature, versioning, approval workflows), R&D, production and clinical trial software, Jira (CAPA), Git/GitHub
  • End-to-end deliverables: URS/FRS/SRS, validation plans (including migrations), risk analyses using failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, 50+ test scripts, traceability matrices, reports, user acceptance testing (UAT)
  • Electronic device history records (DHR) (21 CFR 820.184, pre-QMSR): management of the project to move them into the EDMS, validation, work instruction
  • Method: sprint-based qualifications, regression testing scope adjusted after defects, approval of OQ/PQ scripts, 21 CFR Part 11 coverage in URSs
  • Audits with no major nonconformity: systems presented during internal audits and the DEKRA notified body audit (CE marking)
  • Projects led independently: Squash TM validation, EDMS enhancements for production, retrospective specification of the EDMS to fix legacy defects; retrospective specification of the Jira FMEA configuration; configuration of validation project workflows (Confluence and Jira)
  • Day-to-day quality: change control (impact assessment), validation discrepancies, deviations and nonconformities (root cause, criticality, re-execution) through to closure, procedure (SOP) updates; scripted testing complemented by exploratory testing upon receipt of deliverables
  • Management and cross-functional work: CSV team of 3 (recruitment with job descriptions and case studies, supervision, training); management of the website project for CE marking (requirements, IQ/OQ/PQ acceptance testing, coordination of the various disciplines involved; MDR 2017/745, electronic instructions for use (e-IFU), ANSM (French medicines agency) and GDPR requirements applied); task allocation to the IT infrastructure service provider; administration of tools (Confluence, Jira, Squash TM, Dolibarr) and training of user teams (including quarterly EDMS sessions, knowledge assessment, traceability of user authorizations) (R&D, production, clinical, QA/RA), materials in French and English
  • IT managed services: requirements specification, periodic operational reviews: access, backups, security, business continuity plan (BCP); qualification of a server migration; monitoring of service delivery
  • Maintaining the validated state: data integrity (ALCOA+), audit trails, periodic reviews, checks of Squash TM reports; supplier assessment and qualification (including a web service provider) with QA/RA; document templates; co-approval with R&D of deployments with no product impact
  • Documentation rigor: retrospective record reviews, versioning and traceability rules
2020 – 2022

Software Quality Engineer – Test Lead

IAD Permanent contract · Seine-et-Marne · hybrid
  • Test Lead: remote management of 4 to 6 testers in Morocco (offshore team of about ten people), across 2 projects
  • Test strategy and methodology of the Quality team; Squash TM repository, defect analysis (Jira), execution reports
  • Methodology: wrote a Squash TM guide (repository, reusable test cases, campaigns) and trained the testers
  • Acceptance testing: effort estimation, test data sets, integration scenarios, functional documentation
  • Test automation, self-taught (Katalon Studio, TestComplete)
2017 – 2019

PHP/Symfony Web Developer

ACENSI Permanent contract · Hauts-de-Seine · on-site
  • Online appointment booking application for doctors (MVC, database, responsive); business-side project support for a client: product backlog and detailed specifications written with the project manager, acceptance test strategy and scenarios, functional and regression testing, test reports
2010 – 2016

Tourism, events and teaching

Stade de France · Château de Blandy-les-Tours · Fontainebleau and Milly-la-Forêt Tourist Offices on-site
  • Project management
  • Coordination of staff at trade shows and pitchside (hospitality staff, security staff, caterers): instructions, run of show, compliance with safety rules
  • Trilingual guided tours: standard, technical and themed (theatrical) tours
  • French language assistant in the United Kingdom (Oakgrove School, Milton Keynes, 2010 – 2011)

Expertise & tools.

Expertise

CSV 21 CFR Part 11 21 CFR 820 IQ / OQ / PQ GAMP 5 (risk-based) CE marking ISO 13485 (basic knowledge) URS / FRS / SRS Risk analysis Traceability Change control Deviations / CAPA UAT Project management Data integrity (ALCOA+) Audit trail review FMEA

Tools

Confluence Jira Squash TM Git · GitHub · Gitea Katalon TestComplete PHP / Symfony MySQL Dolibarr

Languages

French native English fluent Spanish professional Chinese intermediate

Soft skills

Documentation rigor Teaching and facilitation Explaining technical topics in plain language Diplomacy Ability to synthesize Autonomy Curiosity and ability to learn Managing parallel projects, with dedicated teams per project Writing skills Analytical mindset

Education & training

Computer System Validation — Boot Camp · Compliance Trainings · 2022

Jira — administration · ADN · 2022

Les clés du management de projet (Key Principles of Project Management) · Cegos, Paris · 2023

PHP/Symfony Web Developer · Wild Code School (career change) · 2017

BTS Animation et Gestion Touristiques Locales (French 2-year higher national diploma, EQF level 5) · ETS Paris · 2013

Licence LEA Affaires et Commerce (bachelor's degree, EQF level 6; English/Chinese) · Paris III · 2010

Generative AI

Personal use: proficient with coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity) — written instructions, cross-review, version tracking; test case review, writing, web development.

Interests

Facilitator of peer co-development (action learning) groups · Hiking · Photography · Gardening · Creative handicrafts: watercolor, drawing, clay modeling… · Meditation · Ice skating

Get in touch.

Paris, remote · Planned relocation: Tours or Angers (2027) · Hybrid or fully remote

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