Laboratory Analyst, QCL

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: To safely perform laboratory analyses of purchased and manufactured materials, utilities/EM and stability samples to cGMP, Regulatory and Elanco requirements. 

Your Responsibilities:


* Maintain laboratory and office areas in compliance with EHS and cGMP requirements.  Archive completed laboratory documentation in a timely manner.


* Chemical and/or microbial based analyses of purchased and manufactured materials, utilities/EM, stability samples and non-routine samples. 


* Report and approve results using standard laboratory systems ensuring all statistical monitoring charts (paper and electronic) are updated in a timely manner.


* Perform all aspects of sample handling, e.g.

sample receipt, storage and disposal as per procedures.


* If authorised, perform second person verification of analytical data generated in QCL as per procedures.


* Liaise with Supervision and planners to prioritise workload to ensure lead times and expected customer service levels are met.


* Conduct the equipment calibrations, maintenance and IQ/OQ that you are trained to perform.


* Train other QCL staff in these tasks as appropriate.

Write, update and review analytical workbooks, methods and procedures.


* Perform analyses and document results to support method verifications, validations and transfers. 


* Assist the QCL Scientist/Equipment group when required, by participating in analytical investigations, investigative testing and method/equipment fault finding and troubleshooting.


* Follow lab purchasing procedures to ensure laboratory remains sufficiently stocked with standards/reagents and consumables. 


* If trained and authorised to do so, purchase standards/reagents/consumables.

Communicate with regulatory auditors such as VMD, MHRA, FDA etc in accordance with company policy. 

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):


* Science Degree or Relevant Experience.



* Expertise in Compendial testing (Ph.Eur, USP, JP etc)


* Experience in FTIR, NIR, Spectrophotometry and classical wet c...