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: Quality Control Clinical Scientist (Avian/Poultry Testing)
As a Quality Control Clinical Scientist, you will be part of the Quality Control team supporting animal potency and safety testing for avian vaccines. In this role, you will execute regulated testing procedures, ensure animal welfare, and support compliance with USDA and 9 CFR guidelines while maintaining accurate documentation and facility readiness.
Your Responsibilities:
• Conduct avian vaccine testing, including vaccinations, blood collection, necropsy, and challenge studies
• Provide daily animal care, monitoring environmental conditions and ensuring compliance with animal welfare standards
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with USDA and regulatory requirements
• Support investigations, trending, and analysis of testing data, including deviations and change controls
• Assist with SOP creation, facility inspections, and training to ensure compliance and operational readiness
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
• Education: High School Diploma/GED (or equivalent experience)
• Experience: Experience in animal care, laboratory, or regulated environment preferred
• Top 2 skills: Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures in a regulated environment + ability to work both independently and as part of a team
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
• Veterinary Technologist degree or equivalent training
• ALAT, LAT, or LATG certification
• Knowledge of IACUC guidelines and animal welfare standards
• Experience with poultry or avian species care
• Experience with SOP development, documentation, and data analysis
Additional Information:
• Travel: None
• Must be able to pass a background check and gain Select Agent clearance.
• Weekend and holiday work required; must be comfortable working in indoor/outdoor environments and adhering to facility requirements (including shower-in/shower-out protocols)
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
- High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience)
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures in a regulated environment
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to pass a background check and obtain Select Agent clearance
- Weekend and holiday work; comfortable working indoor/outdoor and following shower-in/shower-out protocols
- Experience in animal care, laboratory, or regulated environment
- Veterinary Technologist degree or equivalent training
- ALAT, LAT, or LATG certification
- Knowledge of IACUC guidelines and animal welfare standards
- Experience with poultry/avian species care
- Experience with SOP development, documentation, and data analysis
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.
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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
