Quality Control Tech

Role Summary

Quality Control Tech 1 executes critical microbiological quality control testing and quality assurance activities for biologics. The role operates at a USDA-licensed autogenous vaccine facility and collaborates with Production, Commercial Operations, Shipping/Receiving, and Diagnostics to ensure compliant release or disposition of autogenous and licensed products. This position is based at the US - Omaha, NE Vaccines site.

• Perform microbiological purity testing (initial and retest) per standard operating procedures, aseptic technique, and media controls; initiate and update non-conformance reports, coordinate retests, and communicate contaminant identification outcomes.
• Environmental monitoring: schedule/execute air plates by room, manage staggered testing across days, and annotate monitoring details on applicable forms.
• Media traceability & documentation: track media types/lots and associated purity tech/subculture tech records; maintain investigation files in Quality Control internal.

• Required:
  
  Experience:
  
  1–3+ years in Quality Control microbiology or Quality Assurance in biologics/pharma, vaccines, or regulated manufacturing. Demonstrated experience with non-conformance reports, deviations, and retest workflows, familiarity with certificate of analysis issuance, product disposition, and testing procedures.
• Required:
  
  Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Aseptic technique; environmental monitoring; purity testing and subculture; data review and documentation control. Experience with ERP and QMS platforms.
• Required:
  
  Soft Skills:
  
  Strong attention to detail, root cause analysis, critical thinking and problem solving, clear written/verbal communication, and cross‑functional collaboration under time constraints.
• Preferred:
  Familiarity with USDA CVB processes and regulatory requirements applicable to autogenous vaccine production; familiarity with corrective and preventative action, and effectiveness check processes.

• Able to develop and maintain detailed records.
• Extremely high level of attention to detail and high standard of quality.
• Must be accurate, detail-oriented and thorough.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• High degree of time management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities and projects at once.
• Must be proficient using Email, phones, cell phones, and office equipment.

• Bachelors in microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or related field; or Associate’s with 1–3 years of relevant lab/Quality Assurance experience.

• Working Conditions &
  
  Physical Requirements:
  
  Laboratory environment with required personal protective equipment; extended periods of standing and bench work; occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs; ability to work across controlled areas and coolers/incubators.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Required to lift or carry 21 to 50 lbs; bend constantly; stand constantly; talk or hear constantly; specific vision abilities include the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.