Quality Assurance Associate — Madrid (Hybrid)

Elanco; Madrid (NM); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Elanco in Madrid is seeking a Quality Associate on a 12‑month cover assignment to support the Affiliate Quality Manager and Iberia Quality team in maintaining GDP/GXP compliance and multi‑site GMP+ certification. You will oversee quality activities, document management, deviation control, and supplier oversight.

The role requires a Science degree, fluent Spanish, advanced English, and at least two years of relevant experience, with a focus on detail, analytics, and process improvement.

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 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, Code of Conduct, corporate citizenship, anti-discrimination and anti-harassment requirements, and health, safety and environment policies.

Skills

Fluent Spanish

Advanced English

Attention to details

Analytical and investigational skills

Organisational and planning skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline (pharmacy preferred)

Job description

Elanco in Madrid is seeking a Quality Associate on a 12‑month cover assignment to support the Affiliate Quality Manager and Iberia Quality team in maintaining GDP/GXP compliance and multi‑site GMP+ certification. You will oversee quality activities, document management, deviation control, and supplier oversight.

The role requires a Science degree, fluent Spanish, advanced English, and at least two years of relevant experience, with a focus on detail, analytics, and process improvement.