Careers

The Manufacturing Specialist – Aseptic – Fill Finish (Isolator Ops) plays a critical role in sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing by operating and maintaining isolator systems for aseptic filling processes. This position ensures compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and supports the production of high-quality injectable drug products in a controlled environment.

Pay Details: Non-exempt position, range of $30 – $34 per hour, depending on level of experience.

Responsibilities Include:

•Operate isolator systems for aseptic filling of sterile injectable products

•Perform routine cleaning, decontamination, and setup of isolators according to SOPs

•Handle sterile components and materials in compliance with aseptic techniques

•Complete batch records and controlled documentation accurately and timely

•Monitor and document environmental conditions and equipment performance

•Collaborate with Quality Assurance and Engineering teams to resolve issues and maintain compliance

•Participate in training and continuous improvement initiatives

•Maintain a clean and organized work environment in accordance with GMP standards

Position: Senior Buyer Planner

Department: Supply Chain

Reports To: Materials Manager

FLSA Status:  Exempt
Location: On-Site – Charlottesville, VA

Afton Scientific is seeking an experienced, proactive, and results-oriented Senior Buyer Planner to join our Supply Chain team. This position plays a key role in leading the procurement, planning, and management of raw materials and packaging needed to support manufacturing operations and assigned projects.

The Senior Buyer Planner will have significant responsibility for supplier relationships, forecasting, inventory strategy, material availability, and supply-risk mitigation. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced supply chain professional who enjoys solving complex problems, developing supplier relationships, and improving the systems and processes that keep manufacturing operations running successfully.

Compensation

$72,000 – $90,000 per year

Placement within the range will be based on qualifications, relevant experience, internal equity, and demonstrated competencies.

Primary Responsibilities

· Obtain competitive quotes and procure materials required to support manufacturing and project needs.

· Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned suppliers and actively manage supplier relationships.

· Monitor open purchase orders, supplier delivery performance, and critical material orders.

· Manage raw material, in-transit, and consignment inventory while maintaining accurate MRP planning data.

· Coordinate material availability to support production schedules while minimizing both shortages and excess inventory.

· Perform production and project material planning and assist with forecast planning.

· Create and maintain material allocations and pick lists.

· Define, review, and maintain inventory policies, including safety stock levels, reorder points, and lot sizes.

· Identify potential supply risks and develop appropriate mitigation plans.

· Participate in internal and external audits as required.

· Support Afton’s Supplier Qualification Program.

· Author and review supply chain and quality-related documentation, including SOPs, specifications, Supplier Non-Conformances, regulatory reports, supplier audit reports, and new supplier documentation.

· Lead continuous improvement initiatives designed to improve supply chain efficiency, reliability, compliance, and cost effectiveness.

Position: Documentation Systems Specialist III

Department: Documentation (Quality Assurance)

Reports To: Supervisor, Documentation Systems

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: On-Site – Charlottesville, VA

Afton Scientific is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Documentation Systems Specialist III to join our Quality Assurance team. This position plays an important role in maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and control of Afton’s documentation systems while supporting our pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality operations.

The Documentation Systems Specialist III is responsible for the administration and control of master documents and associated databases. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong documentation skills, cGMP knowledge, and experience working within a regulated pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical environment.

Compensation

$25.00 – $35.00 per hour

Placement within the range will be based on qualifications, relevant experience, internal equity, and demonstrated competencies.

Primary Responsibilities

· Support the overall administration and management of Afton’s Documentation Systems.

· Maintain master lists and approved controlled documents, including SOPs, directives, policies, batch records, protocols, and specifications.

· Notify clients and appropriate stakeholders of changes to controlled documents.

· Maintain records of approved change requests and investigation documentation.

· Assign lot numbers and issue batch records.

· Issue validation protocols for execution and process completed protocols following closure.

· Write, review, and edit master documents, including SOPs, batch records, and specifications.

· Review and approve Operational Deviation Reports (ODRs) and Change Control documentation, as applicable.

· Support audits and pharmaceutical VIP visits by facilitating documentation requests.

· Provide general administrative support as assigned.

· Provide inspection support to Finishing Operations, as qualified.

· Maintain positive and professional working relationships with coworkers, internal customers, and vendors.