Quality Assurance Advisor, Sterility Assurance

Elanco Tiergesundheit AG; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Two weeklong shutdowns in the US

8-week parental leave

9 Employee Resource Groups

Annual bonus offering

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6% 401K matching

Job summary

Elanco Animal Health seeks a Senior Quality Assurance Advisor specializing in Sterility Assurance to oversee aseptic processing and contamination control within the Biotech network. You will collaborate across production, QC and TS/MS to enhance sterility programs and ensure compliance with global GMP standards.

Responsibilities include developing procedural controls, validation oversight, and supporting regulatory inspections while guiding teams through remediation and risk mitigation in a

Qualifications

• BS in engineering, microbiology/biology or equivalent discipline.
• 10+ years in parenteral, biological, or vaccine manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with FDA, EU GMP, USDA and CFIA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME input for Process, Aseptic, Cleaning Validation and Contamination Control programs.
• Collaborate to finalize validation/qualification requirements for facilities, processes, equipment and systems.
• Author Elanco Functional Procedures for contamination control and aseptic processes.
• Assist in troubleshooting, gap/risk assessments and regulatory inspections training.
• Oversee (re)validation/qualification activities for manufacturing and sterilization cycles; support CAPA.

Skills

Sterility Assurance

Aseptic Processing

Environmental Monitoring

Contamination Control

Process Validation

Regulatory Compliance

GMP

CAPA

Training

Education

B.S. in engineering, microbiology/biology

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!

Your Role: Quality Assurance Advisor, Sterility Assurance

The Network Level Sterility Assurance Advisor provides critical oversight and direct contributions to Sterility Assurance/Contamination Control Strategy deliverables within the Biotech network, ensuring manufacturing operations meet global procedures, GMP, regulatory expectations, and industry best practices. Acting as a subject matter expert, this role involves cross-functional collaboration with production, QC, and TS/MS teams. The primary goal is to improve site Sterility Assurance programs, including aseptic training/qualification, Aseptic Process Simulation (APS), contamination control, and Environmental Monitoring (EM).

Your Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and SME input for various programs including Process, Aseptic, Cleaning Validation, and Contamination Control Strategy, while maintaining lifecycle documentation.
• Collaborate with area owners and suppliers to finalize validation/qualification requirements for facilities, processes, equipment, and systems, ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and regulations.
• Author and develop Elanco Functional Procedures (EFPs) for Contamination Control, sterile/aseptic processes, cleaning, and disinfection validation plans.
• Assist in troubleshooting, performing gap/risk assessments, providing support for regulatory inspections, and conducting necessary training.
• Provide oversight during the execution of (re)validation/qualification activities for manufacturing, aseptic processing, media fills, media holds, and sterilization cycles, and support corrective actions including RCI and CAPA.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

B.S.in engineering, microbiology/biology, or equivalent discipline. 10+ years' experience with parenteral, biological, or vaccine manufacturing operations, environmental monitoring, aseptic processing, and sterile gowning Familiarity with applicable Global Regulatory, Quality and ISO standards such as FDA (Food and Drug Administration), EU (European Union) GMP, USDA (United States Department of Agriculture), and CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)

What Will Give You the Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):

• Masters or PhD preferred.
• Lean manufacturing and six sigma experience.
• Experience with sterile manufacturing risk assessments and remediations implementation.
• Proven organization and time management skills to meet time sensitive deadlines, attention to detail, and collaboration in a team-based environment are essential.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with changing priorities, and flexibility to support multiple projects simultaneously.

Additional Information:

Remote position with occasional travel (up to 30%)

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
• #LI-KG2

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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Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovating and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets, creating value for farmers, pet owners, veterinarians, stakeholders, and society as a whole. With nearly 70 years of animal health heritage, we are committed to helping our customers improve the health of animals in their care, while also making a meaningful impact on our local and global communities. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching life and our Elanco Healthy Purpose™ CSR framework – all to advance the health of animals, people and the planet. Learn more at www.elanco.com.