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Your Role: Quality Control Associate- FDE

The Scientist is a fixed duration employee that is responsible for providing technical leadership to Elanco Kansas City Quality Control to ensure compliance with cGMP, safety and company requirements.  The scientist interacts with laboratory personnel, Quality Assurance, manufacturing and MS&T to solve problems, improve laboratory practices and methods and to implement improvement in business processes. 

Your Responsibilities:

• Be the safety role model to laboratory personnel, ensuring that proper PPE is always utilized.


• Identify and eliminate laboratory hazards, where possible.


• Perform analytical and physical testing on in-process, finished product and stability samples. Assist QC Team Leader in ensuring compliance with all procedures, safety and regulatory compliance.


• Maintain analytical methods in the laboratory in a state of validation. Participate in inspection readiness activities.


• Exhibit technical expertise with chromatographic methods (including headspace analysis) and USP methodologies. 


• Act as an investigator on laboratory investigations and identifying root cause. 

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications): 

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  Education: Bachelor's Degree


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  Experience: one to four years of experience in Quality Control laboratory performing the following types of assays: HPLC, GC (including headspace analysis), IR, UV/Vis, Dissolutions and routine wet chemistry.


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  Top skills: Thorough knowledge of cGMPs and laboratory quality systems. 

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications): 

• Thorough knowledge and experience in cGMPs and laboratory quality systems in the pharma industry.


• Demonstrated proficiency with method development (LC/GC), method validation and troubleshooting analytical assays. 


• Proficient in the following computer systems: Empower, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point with strong administrative and organizational skills.


• Strong problem solving and analytical thinking skills with a quality mindset, attention to detail.


• Able to prioritize to meet customer needs and demonstrates flexibility.

Additional Information:  

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  Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Greenfield, IN - Hybrid Work Environment  


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  Environment: Some exposure to hormones, potential allergens or other environmental hazards possible in laboratory environment.


• This position will require RCRA training, handling hazardous material and or waste, and signing manifest documents for the shipment of these materials.


• This position is a Fixed Duration Employee for 2 years extendable up to four years.

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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