Quality and Lab Technician

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Valent Bio Sciences LLC is a global leader in the research, development, and production of biorational products that support agriculture, public health, and forestry. With over 60 years of experience, our innovative solutions are used in sustainable practices across more than 95 countries.

The Quality Technician supports the company’s quality assurance functions with a focus on maintaining and enhancing quality compliance. The primary responsibility is to perform quality inspections on raw materials and finished products used or produced by Mycorrhizal Applications (MA). The role collaborates across multiple departments within MA and regularly interacts with teams from other Valent Group Companies to support company‑wide quality initiatives.

• Support the MA Quality team with laboratory sample preparation, analysis, and accurate data reporting.
• Perform quality analysis of Finished Goods (FG) and Raw Materials (RM) used in the production of MA products.
• Assist in the review and evaluation of new formulations and raw materials for potential use in MA manufacturing.
• Design, prepare, and execute experiments on FG and RM as required.
• Record and report analytical results in QMS databases with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Contribute to efforts aimed at ensuring maximum customer satisfaction with Finished Goods.
• Coordinate with third‑party laboratories and affiliates to obtain and maintain required lab tests and efficacy studies in support of Quality and Regulatory requirements.
• Support the expansion of Quality Programs by increasing inspection frequency for both FG and RM.
• Assist Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory teams with corrective and preventive action (CAPA) projects and participate in internal and external audits.
• Conduct pre‑production startup inspections, including visual checks and environmental swabbing.
• Monitor and support Environmental and ATP programs by data collection, monitoring, and trending.
• Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions (CA).
• Perform titration of CIP (Clean‑In‑Place) solutions to verify detergent and sanitizer concentrations.
• Carry out routine plant GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Assist with ongoing training of operations teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Soil Biology, Mycology, Microbiology, Plant Pathology, Agronomy, Horticulture, or a related scientific field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant laboratory experience, preferably in quality control or quality assurance, microbiology, or analytical testing environment and/or experience in quality compliance programs.

Competitive compensation, consisting of base pay plus an incentive program available to all eligible full‑time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including high‑quality healthcare options, 401k matching, life and disability insurance, generous time off (with time off to volunteer) and much more. We work together to power our sustainable future.

• Valent North America LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and/or identity, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, disabilities, or protected veteran status.