Quality Assurance Associate — GxP/GDP (Hybrid Madrid)

Elanco; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Elanco, a global leader in animal health, is seeking a Quality Associate for a 12-month cover assignment in Madrid. You will support the Affiliate Quality Manager and Iberia Quality team to maintain GDP/GxP compliance, oversee external providers, and sustain GMP+ certification.

You will contribute to continuous improvement, regulatory alignment, and robust quality metrics while upholding company policies and safeguarding health, safety, and the environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline.
• Fluent Spanish and advanced English language.
• Min. 2 years of similar experience.
• Attention to details.
• Demonstrated analytical and investigational skills.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Quality team and affiliate functions in ensuring that operations comply with applicable GxP requirements, company quality standards, and local regulations.
• Complete and maintain operational quality activities, including deviation management, change control, quality document management, supplier and GxP service provider oversight, customer licence verification, and quality system maintenance.
• Drive continuous improvement and risk reduction through routine self‑assessments, Quality Plan activities, key performance indicator reviews, and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Monitor, trend, interpret, and report quality metrics, escalating local product quality issues to Quality leadership and affiliate management.
• Support compliance with company policies and standards, including quality frameworks, the CodeofConduct, corporate citizenship, anti‑discrimination and anti‑harassment requirements, and health, safety and environment policies.

Skills

Fluent Spanish

Advanced English

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

2+ years of experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline

Job description

Elanco, a global leader in animal health, is seeking a Quality Associate for a 12-month cover assignment in Madrid. You will support the Affiliate Quality Manager and Iberia Quality team to maintain GDP/GxP compliance, oversee external providers, and sustain GMP+ certification.

You will contribute to continuous improvement, regulatory alignment, and robust quality metrics while upholding company policies and safeguarding health, safety, and the environment.