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Your Role: Senior Associate - QA
As the central quality contact for the Elanco Marketing Affiliate organizations (Japan), the Quality Senior Associate advises, decides reports, consults and escalates quality matters relating to Elanco products distributed in Japan, to the affiliate management, Head of Quality Japan, Regional Affiliate Quality Director or Corporate management when needed.
Your Responsibilities:
Be responsible for product quality related matters, escalate any local product quality related issue to the Head of Quality Japan, Regional Affiliate Quality Director and the Affiliate management, and collaborate in any local action to be taken as a result of that (i.e. recall, counterfeit etc.)
Implement and monitor product quality systems and Product Quality Manual in the Marketing Affiliate.
Assist affiliate management and Head of Quality Japan in assuring that all operations of the affiliate comply with the Affiliate Quality Manual and other applicable company quality standards, GQP and local regulations.
Execute the assessment plan for GMP Service Providers
Revise Quality agreement covering affiliate process for GMP service providers.
Demonstrate continuous improvement and minimize risk by a routine self-assessment, corrective and preventative actions (CAPA), and use of a Quality Plan.
Ensure an affiliate training program for employees with quality duties and responsibilities is in place.
Be responsible for product complaints related matters. Investigate any product complaints, responses for the customer all distributed products.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
Education: Registered pharmacist with bachelor’s degree or higher
Experience: At least 3 years’ Quality experience in a GMP/GQP environment.
Communication: Fluent English (written and oral), Native level of Japanese
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
SAP system experience
Self-managed
Cross functional collaboration and teamwork skills
Additional Information:
Travel: 10%
Location: Elanco Japan Tokyo office - Hybrid Work Environment
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!
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Skills Required
- Registered pharmacist with bachelor's degree or higher
- At least 3 years' Quality experience in a GMP/GQP environment
- Fluent English (written and oral)
- Native level of Japanese
- SAP system experience
- Self-managed
- Cross functional collaboration and teamwork skills
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
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