Full-Time

Manufacturing Specialist

Multiple Teams

Updated on 9/16/2026

Afton Scientific.

Afton Scientific.

51-200 employees

cGMP aseptic drug manufacturing and fills

Compensation Overview

$30 - $34/hr

+ Relocation + Sign-on bonus

Charlottesville, VA, USA

In Person

On-site facility in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Bachelor's

Category
Biology & Biotech (1)
Required Skills
GMP
SAP Products
Quality Assurance (QA)

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Requirements
  • At least two years of experience operating isolators in a sterile or aseptic manufacturing facility.
  • At least two years of experience in a Good Manufacturing Practices manufacturing facility.
  • At least one year of experience with routine cleaning, decontamination, and setup of isolators according to standard operating procedures.
  • High school diploma or GED.
Responsibilities
  • Operate isolator systems for aseptic filling of sterile injectable products.
  • Perform routine cleaning, decontamination, and setup of isolators according to standard operating procedures.
  • Handle sterile components and materials in compliance with aseptic techniques.
  • Complete batch records and controlled documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
  • 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 Good Manufacturing Practices standards.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working with MasterControl and/or SAP.
  • Experience with cleanroom operations and environmental monitoring.
  • Experience with automated filling equipment and troubleshooting isolators.
  • Previous experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and communication skills.
  • Bachelor's degree in Biology and/or Life Sciences.

Afton Scientific operates a cGMP aseptic drug manufacturing facility in Charlottesville, VA, offering Grade A/Class 100 processing and automated aseptic filling for vials sized 1–100 mL, with production runs from 100 to 15,000 units. AnovaFill by Afton Scientific provides pre-sterilized, Ready-To-Fill cGMP sterile vials for customers who perform their own fills. All equipment is validated to cGMP standards and the facility is inspected by FDA and MHRA, supporting both contract manufacturing and sterile component supply for a global client base. Their aim is to provide safe, compliant, scalable aseptic filling solutions and sterile vials to pharmaceutical and biotech companies worldwide.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Charlottesville, Virginia

Founded

1991

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Afton broke ground in September 2025 on a 285,000-square-foot facility and 200 jobs.
  • 2026 isolator line adds prefilled syringes and cartridges, widening addressable sterile fill-finish demand.
  • Capacity available now lets Afton win biotech programs needing near-term sterile manufacturing slots.

What critics are saying

  • The $200 million expansion must execute; delays push customer transfers and revenue recognition beyond 2026.
  • Afton faces entrenched CDMO rivals like Vetter, WuXi Biologics, and Baxter BioPharma Solutions.
  • Single-site Charlottesville concentration makes contamination, validation failure, or utility outage an existential shutdown risk.

What makes Afton Scientific. unique

  • Annex 1-compliant Charlottesville fill-finish focus targets sterile injectables, vials, syringes, cartridges.
  • Arlington Capital Partners bought majority control in 2025, backing scaled regulated manufacturing.
  • Founder Thomas Thorpe still leads; Jason Spacek and Jesse Boyd professionalized growth in March 2025.

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Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

25%

1 year growth

25%

2 year growth

25%
WVIR
Sep 30th, 2025
Afton Scientific breaks ground on $200 million expansion in Albemarle

Afton Scientific, a manufacturer of sterile injectable drugs, is investing $200 million to expand its current facility in the County, creating at least 200 jobs and increasing its square footage by about eight times its current size.

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Mar 28th, 2025
Afton Scientific, Llc Announces The Appointment Of Jason Spacek And Jesse Boyd As Chief Commercial Officer And Chief Financial Officer

Charlottesville, VA – March 27, 2025 – Afton. Scientific (“Afton”), a leading pharmaceutical CDMO specializing in sterile. injectables, is pleased to announce the appointments of Jason Spacek as Chief

Fierce Pharma
Oct 10th, 2024
Scottish CMO Symbiosis' £1.2M expansion to double production footprint, add 50 new jobs

Earlier this week, Afton Scientific announced plans to spend $200 million to expand its sterile and aseptic filling manufacturing plant in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Fierce Pharma
Oct 7th, 2024
Afton Scientific eyes $200M plant expansion, 200 new jobs in Virginia

Afton Scientific eyes $200M plant expansion, 200 new jobs in Virginia.