Valneva

Biotechnology Research501-1,000 employeesWebsite

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Valneva is a biotechnology research company with 501-1,000 employees. The company develops, manufactures, and commercializes prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases. Valneva is currently hiring for three open positions. * **Senior QC Technician (Micro):** This on-site role requires a skilled Senior QC Technician (Micro) to perform and supervise Microbiological tests for the release of raw materials and intermediate products. Responsibilities include executing microbiological procedures, applying cGMP work practices, ensuring technician training, maintaining accurate trending for environmental monitoring, reporting key quality metrics, reviewing and verifying data, and writing QMS documentation. Experience with cGMP, SOP documentation, Environmental Monitoring, team leadership, and various microbiological assays is essential. * **Support Operator (Drug Substance Manufacturing):** This on-site role involves working in a cleanroom environment in Solna. The Support Operator will be part of the Drug Substance Manufacturing team and will support the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for Dukoral. Responsibilities include tasks such as washing, sterilizing, filling storage materials, handling washing, and maintaining equipment. Experience in pharmaceutical production, process equipment, API production, cleanrooms, and cGMP is required. Strong documentation and collaboration skills are also needed. This is a permanent position, with a probationary period of six months. * **Key Account Manager:** This on-site role is for the Canada region and is responsible for driving territory sales performance and achieving profit objectives. The Key Account Manager will be responsible for building relationships with key customers and KOLs. They will create and execute territory plans, manage key accounts, and promote Valneva products. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of sales experience within the pharmaceutical industry and a university degree in Health Sciences or Business Administration is preferable. The following technologies and skills are utilized across the listed roles: * **Senior QC Technician (Micro):** Microbiological Testing, cGMP, SOP Documentation, Environmental Monitoring, Team Leadership, Quality Metrics, Continuous Improvement, Microbial Assays, Endotoxin Testing, Sterility Testing, Change Control, CAPA, Validation, Relationship Management, Data Reporting * **Support Operator (Drug Substance Manufacturing):** Production Experience, Process Equipment, API Production, Clean Room Experience, cGMP Knowledge, Documentation Management, Collaboration Skills, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Flexibility, Structured Approach, Responsibility, Swedish Language Skills, English Language Skills * **Key Account Manager:** Sales, Customer Focused, Analytical Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Communication Skills, Territory Management, Collaboration, Product Knowledge, Entrepreneurial, Proactive, Organized, Professionalism, Integrity, Teamwork, Self-Motivated, Results-Oriented The Senior QC Technician (Micro), Support Operator (Drug Substance Manufacturing), and Key Account Manager roles are all on-site positions. The Support Operator role specifically mentions working in a cleanroom environment. Here are some frequently asked questions about working at Valneva and applying for these positions: 1. **What benefits are offered to employees?** * The Senior QC Technician (Micro) position offers Stock Options, Employee Assistance Programme, Gym membership OR fitness allowance, and EV Salary Sacrifice. * The Support Operator position includes benefits per collective agreement, access to company health care, fitness allowance, vaccinations, and compensation for medical expenses and prescription drugs, an occupational pension, and the opportunity to participate in bonus and options programs. * The Key Account Manager role offers Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision), RPP - Group RRSP, and Paid Time Off Benefits. 2. **What kind of experience is required for the Support Operator role?** * Experience in pharmaceutical production, experience with process equipment and API production, experience working in cleanrooms and experience with cGMP is required. 3. **What skills are essential for the Key Account Manager position?** * The Key Account Manager should have excellent communication skills, and territory management skills, and be results-oriented and customer-focused. * Analytical and strategic thinking skills are required. 4. **How do I apply for the Support Operator role?** * The closing date for applications was Tuesday, February 2nd. The job posting indicates that selection and interviews would occur continuously. The job description lists Amy Tubtim Gudjonsson as the HR contact for questions. 5. **What type of work environment will I be in as a Support Operator?** * You will be working in a regulated cleanroom environment as part of the Drug Substance Manufacturing team. 6. **Where are the available positions located?** * The Support Operator position is located in Solna, Sweden. The Key Account Manager position will be located in the Canada region. The Senior QC Technician (Micro) location is not specified. 7. **What is the desired background for the Key Account Manager role?** * A University degree in Health Sciences or Business Administration is preferable. Experience in vaccines is a strong asset.