Maria Moya
About Maria Moya
Maria Moya is a Validation Engineer currently working at OPKO Health, Inc. in Ireland, where she provides technical expertise and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements in validation processes.
Work at OPKO Health
Maria Moya currently serves as a Validation Engineer (QCV) at OPKO Health, Inc., a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she provides technical expertise and support throughout the validation process, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Maria coordinates the requalification of sterile areas and HVAC systems following the installation of new filler equipment. She also conducts risk assessments and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution. Additionally, she documents validation activities and prepares validation reports for regulatory submission.
Previous Experience in Validation Engineering
Before joining OPKO Health, Maria Moya worked as a Validation Engineer at Boehringer Ingelheim from 2018 to 2020. Her responsibilities included overseeing validation processes and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Prior to this, she served as a Validation Engineer focused on cleaning processes at Sanofi from 2020 to 2023. Her experience spans a total of five years in validation engineering roles, contributing to her expertise in the field.
Background in Quality Assurance and Diagnostics
Maria began her career at Boehringer Ingelheim as a Diagnostic Lab Trainee from 2015 to 2017. She later transitioned to a role in Quality Assurance Quality Control at the same company, where she worked for ten months in 2017-2018. This diverse background in diagnostics and quality assurance has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.
Education and Expertise
Maria Moya studied at Universidad de Guadalajara, where she earned a Licenciatura in químico farmacobílogo from 2014 to 2018. This educational background provided her with a solid foundation in pharmaceutical sciences, which she applies in her current role as a Validation Engineer. Her academic training complements her practical experience in validation and quality assurance.