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!
Your Role: QA Production Support
Shift: 2 Positions Open (2nd and 3rd shift)
This position provides real-time quality oversight with a 60% daily presence on the manufacturing floor, performing in-process batch record reviews, cleaning log reviews, and pre-process checks. You will partner with operations to identify and address quality concerns "in the moment," coach personnel on GMP/GDP standards, conduct aseptic behavior observations, and support operations by driving a culture of Right First Time (RFT) excellence and inspection readiness.
Your Responsibilities:
- Perform real-time reviews of in-process batch records, cleaning logs, and pre-process checks to ensure continuous, compliant production flow.
- Conduct routine aseptic behavior observations and facility walkthroughs to identify and mitigate compliance risks before they impact product quality.
- Provide immediate containment and guidance for quality events on the floor, ensuring accurate initial documentation and process integrity.
- Partner with operational teams during shift huddles to provide quality updates and influence quality behaviors across all manufacturing areas.
What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements):
- Associate's Degree in a science-related field and relevant industry experience or a Bachelor's Degree in a science-related field (Biology, Chemistry, etc.).
- Understanding of aseptic behavior, gowning requirements, and USDA/FDA regulatory compliance within a manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency in utilizing quality and operational electronic systems such as SAP, Veeva, and the Microsoft Office suite.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferences):
- Observational competencies and the ability to make confident, risk-based decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Attention to detail with a focus on identifying technical risks and process deviations "in the moment."
- Interpersonal and communication skills used to coach, mentor, and influence operational staff on the floor.
- Proactive mindset with the ability to identify opportunities for process optimization and Right First-Time improvements based on floor observations.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented 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 for eligible positions
- 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
- Up to 6% 401K matching
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.
Skills Required
- AS degree in a relevant scientific discipline
- Minimum 2 years experience in quality assurance or biological production
- Experience with USDA/FDA regulatory requirements in a biological production environment
- Experience using Microsoft Office, SAP, Veeva, Learning One Source or similar electronic applications
- Ability to make product acceptability decisions with minimal supervision
- Excellent attention to detail
- Professionalism in interactions with internal and external customers
- Ability to identify and implement site performance and efficiency improvements
Elanco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Elanco and has not been reviewed or approved by Elanco.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off options are broad, including PTO, flexible leave, and the ability to purchase additional vacation. These provisions are highlighted as supportive of work-life balance.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision alongside company-paid life, disability, and wellness support. Pet insurance and assistance programs reinforce a comprehensive wellbeing offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a U.S. 401(k) and, for some employees, access to a defined benefit pension. These programs add meaningful long-term value to total rewards.
Elanco Insights
What We Do
At Elanco, we work to improve the health of animals through innovative products and services for pets and farm animals around the world. As a global animal health company, we provide solutions that empower our customers to advance a vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life. Since 1954, Elanco has committed to empowering veterinarians, farmers, and all those who care for animals with the tools they need to help animals live healthy lives. Healthier animals are the key to making our lives better - This is the fundamental belief uniting all global Elanco employees. That’s why we are committed to the idea that our business can be a unique force for good for all in society. Through our Elanco Healthy Purpose™ framework of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments, we focus on delivering sustainable solutions to advance the well-being of animals, people and the planet. This program also enables our employees around the world to take paid time off to make an impact as a volunteer, offering their time or talent to give back to our customers, causes and communities. #ElancoHealthyPurpose #WeAreElanco
