Quality Control Technician

Job Description

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a "Safety First, Quality Always" mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

The Quality Control Technician position is available at our Animal Health facility in Elkhorn, Nebraska, located on the West end of Omaha.  The Elkhorn facility is expanding operations to manufacture animal vaccines and biologics. Looking for talented individuals to join our Production teams using key technologies for cell culture, filling and packaging. 

• Under general supervision, this position assists professional laboratory personnel by performing routine testing in the virus and cell culture labs and other duties as assigned.

• Reviews internal documents against regulatory requirements for accuracy and compliance.

• The equipment used includes but is not limited to: microscopes, centrifuges, pipettes, pipette aids, syringes, laminar flow hoods, balances, autoclaves, freezers, coolers, liquid nitrogen, etc.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• High School diploma or equivalent required

• Bachelor's degree preferred

• Formal education in a technical-scientific discipline preferred

Required Experience and Skills:

• Ability to work successfully in a team-oriented environment and coordinate multiple projects.

• Ability to effectively follow procedural guidelines.

• Strong computer skills with excellent communication and writing skills.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• One to three years of experience in a biologic laboratory setting.

• Ability to support the troubleshooting of assay issues with a solid scientific foundation.

• Ability to successfully assume/complete additional technical responsibilities with little supervision.

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that's committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time. 

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Required Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Animal Vaccination, Aseptic Manufacturing, Biochemical Tests, Cell Cultures, Centrifugation, CentriHealth, Compound Management, Data Analysis, Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Keen Observation, Laboratory Instrumentation, Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Safety Protocols, Mammalian Cell Culture, Manufacturing Compliance, Primary Cell Culture, QC Microbiology, Quality Control Management, Recordkeeping, Regulatory Requirements, Sample Management, Teamwork {+ 5 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

10/27/2025

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Requisition ID:R369441

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