Overview:
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.

• 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.