Job Description
Job Overview:
At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!
As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.
At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!
As a Quality Control (QC) Assistant – Technical Reviewer, you will be a vital part of the Operations team, providing essential technical and compliance support to QC laboratory operations. In this role, you will be responsible for evaluating technical documentation for completion and accuracy, ensuring that all methods are performed as written and within internal, site, and regulatory guidelines.
Your Responsibilities:
· Compliance & Technical Support: Manage, review, and support technical documentation to ensure strict adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements, including USDA and 9 CFR standards.
· Documentation Management: Take responsibility for reviewing, maintaining, and updating testing documents, supporting records, regulatory filings, and Quality Control procedures.
· Records & Reporting: Maintain accurate and concurrent testing records in accordance with USDA regulations. Compare test results against prescribed parameters and report findings to QC Leadership and other relevant departments.
· Administrative Excellence: Execute administrative support tasks, including the management of raw materials documentation and requisition processes.
· Business Partnering: Interface effectively with Clinical Operations, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing across a variety of technical disciplines to provide compliance and technical guidance to laboratory personnel.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
· Education: Associate’s degree in biological sciences or a related field with a minimum of 5 years of quality and/or laboratory experience; OR a Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences with a minimum of 4 years of quality and/or laboratory experience.
· Skills: Advanced proficiency with MS Word and Excel, along with excellent planning and organizing skills. You must demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
· Documentation Practices: A deep understanding of Good Documentation Practices (GDP), including the ability to write, follow, and comprehend complex written procedures.
· Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills with high attention to detail.
· Compliance Awareness: A foundational understanding of compliance policies and regulatory environments.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
· Specialized Knowledge: Direct experience in bacteriology and virology.
· Regulatory Expertise: Previous experience working within USDA or 9 CFR regulated environments.
· Process Improvement: Demonstrated ability to identify documentation trends and suggest improvements to site procedures.
Must be able to pass a background check and gain Select Agent clearance.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!
Elanco Benefits and Perks:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:
Multiple relocation packages
Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
8-week parental leave
9 Employee Resource Groups
Annual bonus offering
Flexible work arrangements
Up to 6% 401K matching
Elanco currently anticipates that the base salary for this position could range from $54,800.00 to $75,800.00 depending partly on the successful candidate’s qualifications, including education and experience. Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending partly on company and individual performance). Additionally, Elanco offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees that includes a company-matching 401(k); vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Of course, the compensation is subject to change and could be higher or lower than the range described above. Elanco reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion, and Elanco’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Elanco employees. Estimated application closing date is (September 4, 2026). Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status
Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.
