Quality Control Specialist

Hennessy Research Associates - a Kemin Company is hiring a Quality Control Specialist. 

Are you the kind of person who notices the tiniest details, asks the smartest questions, and thrives in a lab coat? Hennessy Research Associates - a Kemin Company is looking for someone curious, confident, and scientifically driven to join our elite Quality Control team in a cutting-edge vaccine manufacturing facility.

In this role, you won’t just run tests—you’ll be the gatekeeper of safety and quality. From sterility checks to virus and bacterial titers, cell culture work to select agent lab operations, your expertise will help ensure every vaccine meets the highest standards. Got PCR or ELISA experience? Even better. But if you're self-motivated, energetic, and ready to learn—we’ll train you to become a powerhouse in biotech quality control.

This is more than a job. It’s your chance to make a real-world impact while growing your skills in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

This position is based on-site at our Lenexa, Kansas location.

Join the Kemin Team and Transform Lives!

We are a privately held, family-owned-and-operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people, pets, and the planet. 

We create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing, provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals, safeguard the planet’s natural resources, and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come.

We supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries, including human and animal health and nutrition, pet food, aquaculture, nutraceutical, food technologies, crop technologies, textiles, biofuels, and animal vaccines.

We employ 3,500 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Italy, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States.

As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial, physical, and professional well-being:

• Competitive Financial Package: Enjoy a rewarding salary, uncapped bonus opportunities, a 401k match program, and generous paid vacation and holidays.
• Career Development and Advancement: Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
• Continued Learning Opportunities: Grow your skills with our in-house learning platforms, offering thousands of training resources both live and online, and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post-secondary pursuits.
• Service Opportunities: Make a positive impact with paid time off for volunteering in your community

• Perform various types of raw material and finished goods testing.
• Record basic data and perform intermediate data analysis.
• Responsible for raw material and finished goods sample release, with authorization, as applicable.
• Daily data entry into LIMS system, as applicable.
• Operate and maintain most lab instruments with minimal supervision.
• Must follow and aid in the creation of all procedures and SOPs/forms.
• Must maintain proper quality documentation.
• Assist with Change Management under supervision, as necessary.
• Participate in internal audits, as applicable.
• Report any nonconformities by following applicable SOPs.
• Perform supplier qualification tests, as applicable.
• Assist with method validation process and perform method transfer(s).
• Must follow good lab procedures, safety, etc.
• Must work closely with cross functional teams (including Operations, R&D, and other quality groups.)

• Associates Degree with 5+ years of related experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience is highly preferred
• 2+ years of aseptic technique, subculture, bacteriology and/or virology preferred

• Advanced working knowledge on most lab instruments.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Must be able to use computer systems, including MS Office, M3 and LIMs, etc.

• Must have attention to detail.

• Must have project management skills.

• Familiarity with SPC principles and practices.

• Ability to operate, troubleshoot, perform maintenance, instruct and perform method validation on lab equipment.

• Ability to interact well with others in a team environment

A post-offer background check and drug screen is required.  Additional pre-employment requirements may be necessary based on position.

Kemin is an equal opportunity employer, and all reasonable accommodations will be considered.

Kemin is a drug-free and tobacco-free campus. 

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