Laboratory Operations and Equipment Specialist

Iowa Ag; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Shutdowns in US

Parental leave

Employee Resource Groups

Annual bonus

Flexible work arrangements

401K matching

Job summary

Elanco is seeking a Laboratory Operations and Equipment Specialist in Fort Dodge, IA. The role focuses on maintaining equipment records, conducting physical inventories, and editing SOPs in the Veeva Quality System to support CAPAs and controls.

The candidate will collaborate with lab teams, ensure documentation accuracy, and assist in validation activities. Travel is expected around 5% with a comprehensive benefits package and relocation options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of document management experience.
• Experience editing and maintaining documents in a DOC/EDMS/QMS.
• Strong written and verbal communication; clear procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain laboratory equipment records and inventories by updating equipment info and discrepancies.
• Perform physical inventory checks and update equipment management systems.
• Edit SOPs in Veeva Quality System to reflect CAPAs and change controls.
• Collaborate with document owners to reconcile annotations and update documents.
• Review equipment docs for completeness and support validation records.

Skills

Document management experience

EDMS / QMS usage

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Veeva Quality System

Job description

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!

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:

Laboratory Operations and Equipment Specialist

Your Responsibilities:

• Maintain laboratory equipment records and inventories by adding new equipment information, reconciling existing records, and documenting identified discrepancies.
• Perform physical inventory checks and update approved equipment management systems with accurate record information.
• Edit and coordinate laboratory equipment Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the Veeva Quality System to reflect Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs), change controls, and other quality initiatives.
• Collaborate with document owners and laboratory teams to reconcile annotations, complete document updates, and support timely document effectiveness.
• Review equipment documentation for completeness against established requirements and support computer system validation records and other R&D laboratory documentation assignments.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor's Degree with at least 2 years of relevant document management experience.
• Experience using an electronic document management or quality management system to edit, coordinate, and maintain documents.
• Ability to write clear, easy-to-understand procedures, with strong organizational, planning, written communication, and verbal communication skills.

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

• Experience using the Veeva Quality System.
• Experience supporting computer system validation documentation.
• Experience working with Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs), change controls, quality initiatives, or gap assessments.
• Experience maintaining documentation related to laboratory equipment, including maintenance, calibration, or verification records, without direct responsibility for performing or coordinating the technical work.
• Experience reconciling physical inventories and resolving equipment or documentation discrepancies.

Travel: 5%

Location: Fort Dodge, IA

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

• Multiple relocation packages
• 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
• Flexible work arrangements
• 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.

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