Senior Associate, Quality Assurance - Materials Management & Compliance (Engineering)
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. We're driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life' and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.
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: Senior Associate, Quality Assurance - Materials Management & Compliance
As a Senior Associate, Quality Assurance - Materials Management & Compliance you will be part of the Quality team responsible for ensuring the integrity, compliance, and release readiness of incoming materials and packaging components. In this role, you'll support supplier qualification activities, lead material release processes, assess quality risks, and contribute to the development and maintenance of quality agreements. Your work will help ensure adherence to GMP standards and regulatory requirements, including those from USDA and FDA, while supporting daily operations in partnership with Manufacturing and Warehouse teams.
Your Responsibilities:
Manage the release, hold, and rejection of materials and packaging for production use
Lead and support supplier qualification and audit activities, including documentation and follow-up
Maintain and revise quality agreements, specifications, and controlled documents
Perform quality risk assessments and gap analyses for materials and processes
Support GMP compliance efforts and regulatory inspection readiness across the facility
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
Education: Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences preferred, or High School Diploma/GED with equivalent experience
Required Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a regulated industry (USDA, FDA, ISO, etc.) with direct Quality Assurance experience
Top 2 skills: Deep understanding of GMP principles and supplier/material quality processes; Strong communication and decision-making abilities
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
Experience with supplier qualification programs and external quality audits
Familiarity with USDA and FDA regulatory frameworks for manufacturing environments
Proficiency in drafting and managing quality agreements and technical documentation
Working knowledge of risk assessment tools and CAPA/investigation workflows
Hands-on experience with Veeva QMS and SAP material management
Additional Information:
Location: Elwood, KS
Shift: Monday-Friday, 8-Hour Shifts
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:
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
