AlphaVax, Inc., headquarters in Research Triangle Park, N.C., is seeking a talented QC Supervisor for our Lenoir NC facility. AlphaVax is a young biotech vaccine company that is developing a new generation of human vaccines based on a unique viral vector delivery system.  The AlphaVax vector system constitutes a major advance in vaccine technology and has the potential to exert a significant influence on the future course of the vaccine industry. A broad-based immune response, safety profile, and protection data on challenge have been established in animal models and suggest that the vector system may stimulate immunity to diseases not currently preventable with vaccines.  Immediate applications of the technology include a variety of preventative and therapeutic vaccines for infectious diseases and cancer.

Overview:

The Quality Control Supervisor will be responsible for coordination of the daily QC activities at AlphaVax’s manufacturing facility located in Lenoir, NC.  These activities include environmental monitoring, in-process testing, lot release testing, raw material testing, and data review. 

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and schedule the daily activities of quality control associates in Lenoir.
• Generate and review EM protocols, procedures, EM data compliance reports, trend reports for management review.
• Generate and review deviation reports, OOL/OOS investigations, and other technical documents.
• Conducting routine and non-routine analysis of environmental samples, raw materials, in process, and finished products according to standard operating procedures.
• Performs environmental monitoring (total particulate counts, airborne viables, and surface viables) within the manufacturing suites.
• Responsible for writing new standard operating procedures or revising existing documentation.

• Reviews QC test results to ensure that specifications are met and that testing has been performed according to cGMP requirements.

• Ensures that the laboratories are in cGMP compliance.

 Requirements:

• B.S. or M.S. in a Biological Science preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry required with at least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Environmental monitoring experience in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry required.
• Working knowledge of microbiology testing (bioburden, sterility, endotoxin) in a pharmaceutical of biotechnology environment is required.
• Experience working in a clean room environment preferred.
• Experience performing biological assays preferred.
• Knowledge of cGMP and GLP practices required.

AlphaVax offers competitive compensation, an attractive benefits package, the opportunity for professional advancement, and career growth.  If you meet the position requirements and are seeking an opportunity to contribute in a challenging, small company environment, please submit a resume and salary history to email your resume to:  humanresources@alphavax.com

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