Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities: You may forward your resume to jobs@vgxii.com. Your resume will be kept on file for 6 months. Thank you for your interest in employment with VGXI.
	Benefits:
		VGXI offers a wide range of competitive benefit programs to our employees. Benefits are available to all full time employees (working 30 hours or more each week).
	Benefits include:
		Medical • Dental • Vision • Life Insurance • Short-Term and Long-Term disability • 401K Plan • Dependent Care Spending Account • Tuition Reimbursement • Paid Time Off including holidays, vacation and sick/Personal leave

Job Posting:
VGXI Inc. is a leading manufacturer of DNA plasmids, and its cGMP and non-cGMP products have passed rigorous reviews by several international regulatory agencies.

Job Title: Validation Technician
Site: The Woodlands, Texas
Date Posted: January 14, 2010

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Validation Technician supports process and product quality programs including process validation, equipment calibration programs, and process monitoring activities. The technician will support these functions by writing simple verification/validation documents, executing qualification tests, compiling data, drafting summary reports, and reviewing validation documentation to ensure products are manufactured in accordance with applicable regulatory guidelines, manufacturer’s specifications, client’s specifications, and VGXI’s requirements. The technician helps review, update and works with various departments to develop SOPs for existing and new equipment/ processes. They maintain re-validation schedules and validation files. Normally receives general instruction on routine work, detailed instruction on new assignments. They may serve as the administrator for quality Validation programs. The technician must be willing to learn laboratory procedures or operate equipment as needed to perform qualification testing.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

	Supports the validation function by assisting with the development of validation documentation, executing qualification protocols, compiling data, and writing reports.
	Supports new product scale-up, process optimization, technology transfer and process validation activities.
	Participates on project teams responsible for implementation of product enhancements.
	Maintains re-validation schedule and validation files.

QUALIFICATIONS:

	B.S. degree in Life Sciences (Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, etc.), Engineering Technology, or related science field.
	At least 3 years of relevant work experience as a laboratory technician or Validation technician in a regulated industry (FDA, ISO, etc.).
	Must understand the Validation process and have experience with either writing procedures/ reports or execution of validation protocols test.
	Must work well with others and understand how to be successful in a Team environment.
	Must be detail oriented, organized, able to multi-task, a self-starter, and self-motivated.
	Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel and possess strong technical writing skills.

Please submit resumes to jobs@vgxii.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Title: Purchasing/Inventory Control Specialist
Site: The Woodlands, Texas
Date Posted: January 14, 2010

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

	Establish and maintain physical security of inventory in warehouse which includes limiting and controlling access as needed
	Physically stock received items (only if receiving merchandise)
	Maintain inventory bin location/shelf layout design that supports efficient flow of materials
	Maintain the inventory issue ticket process which supports the Peachtree inventory control module
	Manage the inventory item master process utilizing the Peachtree inventory control module
	Establish reorder points on critical inventory items taking into account supplier location, transit time, and pricing breaks
	Manage the daily Peachtree reorder processes and work to monitor critical inventory items
	Adopt and manage a cycle counting program that compares book to actual inventory levels on a rotation specified by plant accounting
	Prepare and analyze a suite of monthly inventory reports/metrics such as slow moving, obsolete materials, inventory turn rate, days of sales, economic order quantity, etc.
	Maintain equipment spare parts inventory (500L, 100L, 20L, 10L, sixfors fermentors, rooftop equipment and mechanical room equipment).
	Responsible for all purchasing (Manufacturing, QC, QA, Admin. and IT)
	Process internal orders for supplies to include controlled raw materials and main supplies
	Coordinates purchasing of equipment, materials and supplies
	Serves as liaison with vendors; contacts vendors regarding changes on orders in progress; investigates and develops and monitors purchasing procedures
	Maintains purchasing system and records
	Performs other duties of a similar or related level as necessary or assigned
	Assists in shipping/receiving as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

	2-5 years of relevant experience, accounting background preferred
	Ability to work independently and with little supervision
	Strong computer skills including MS Word and Excel

Please submit resumes to jobs@vgxii.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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