At Elanco, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. As a Quality Control (QC) Microbiology Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting and leading daily operations within the Quality Control microbiology laboratory at the Elwood, Kansas site.
Requirements
- Review, approve, and report microbiological test data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Lead and support QC activities including deviations, investigations, and change controls.
- Author and review technical documentation such as SOPs, validation protocols/reports, specifications, study reports, and logs.
- Coordinate daily lab operations, including scheduling and task delegation across the microbiology team.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for microbiological methods, equipment, and QC processes.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Validation, and Engineering teams to support site activities.
- Perform routine release testing as well as method validation, transfer, and development work.
- Train, mentor, and provide guidance to QC Technicians and other team members.
- Ensure compliance with QC policies and identify opportunities to improve or modernize processes.
- Maintain oversight of lab materials, reagents, and equipment qualification and inventory.
- Support audit readiness and participate in internal and external audit activities.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the QC laboratory.
- Provide updates in site and departmental meetings as needed.
- Support manufacturing timelines, including occasional off-hours work when required.
Benefits
- Multiple relocation packages
- 8-week parental leave
- 9 Employee Resource Groups
- Annual bonus offering
- Flexible work arrangements
- Up to 6% 401K matching
