Quality Assurance Intern — Summer 2027 (Fort Dodge)

Elanco; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Professional development and mentoring

Competitive internship salary

Job summary

Elanco is seeking a Summer 2027 Quality Assurance Intern at the Fort Dodge, IA manufacturing plant. You will support the Quality Assurance team with activities spanning Quality Management System, Pharmaceutical Products, and Audits, gaining exposure to manufacturing and distribution oversight for commercial products.

The internship emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, real-world regulated environment experience, and professional development through mentorship and housing support.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program with a concentration in Science or Engineering.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Defining, measuring, analyzing, and improving identified processes within the quality organization.
• Understand the Manufacturing processes and how Quality supports the process.
• Work within cross-functional teams to support inspection readiness activities, investigations, and continuous improvement projects.
• Get real-world experience in the regulated environment.
• Assist with the production and analytical processes to ensure Sterility Assurance standards.
• Study design improvement process.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Willingness to learn

Independent work

Education

Undergraduate student in Science or Engineering

Job description

Elanco is seeking a Summer 2027 Quality Assurance Intern at the Fort Dodge, IA manufacturing plant. You will support the Quality Assurance team with activities spanning Quality Management System, Pharmaceutical Products, and Audits, gaining exposure to manufacturing and distribution oversight for commercial products.

The internship emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, real-world regulated environment experience, and professional development through mentorship and housing support.