Valent BioSciences is a global organization that embraces a team-focused, fast-paced, challenging, and professional work environment offering its employees room to grow. As a leading supplier of environmentally friendly, highly effective products and services for agriculture, public health, and forestry, we are always looking for people who share our passion and commitment to improving the quality of life for people worldwide. The Valent Biosciences manufacturing site located on an expansive 73-acre site in Osage, IA is a state of the art 130,000 square foot plant and is the largest purpose-built biorational facility in the world. It serves as the manufacturing and quality control center for Valent Biosciences broad portfolio of fermentation products.

JOB SUMMARY and KEY OBJECTIVES

Manage QC, QA, Insectary, GLP study program, ISO program for the Osage plant and Libertyville. 

This position manages the final product release for Valent Biosciences products that are formulated, dried, packaged and stored at VBC’s contract manufacturing partners. 

Knowledge of standard quality lab practices for EPA regulated biological products and cGMP. 

QC/QA

The Quality Manager sets QA, and quality planning objectives for the plant site.

Functions as an analytical and quality systems expert/resource/consultant to business operations, conceives, designs, conducts, and leads QA Laboratory activities per strategic business needs. 

Participates in the Materials Review Board for issues associated with incoming, intermediate, and finished products.

GLP (EPA FIFRA 40 CFR Part 160, cGMP and ISO)

Provides Test Facility Management for Good Laboratory Practice studies for EPA FIFRA 40 CFR Part 160* and accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 per scope of accreditation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS and EDUCATION

Masters or PhD or equivalent, with 6 years of science related experience. Previous experience in manufacturing in a cGMP environment. 

Understanding of cGMP standards and EPA regulation for agriculture products

Managed ISO program.

Good interpersonal communication, public speaking and writing skills; ability to build relationships needed for program success.

Ability to analyze statistics and identify trends and perform cost/benefit analysis for efficient allocation of limited resources. 

We welcome the opportunity to review your qualifications.

Valent BioSciences LLC is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.

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