Quality Control Technician, Environmental Monitoring (Evening Shift)

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 Control Technician – Environmental Monitoring

As a Quality Control Technician – Environmental Monitoring, you will be a vital member of the site Quality team, ensuring the safety and compliance of our manufacturing environment.

In this role, you will be responsible for the routine and non-routine monitoring of cleanroom air, surfaces, and critical utilities to support sterile production and regulatory excellence.

Your Responsibilities:



* Perform routine and non-routine environmental monitoring (air and surface sampling) and utility testing (WFI, USP water, pure steam, and clean compressed air) to ensure manufacturing environments meet strict quality standards.


* Conduct complex microbiology-based analysis on raw materials, in-process samples, and final products, including endotoxin, bioburden, TOC/Conductivity, and sterility testing.


* Provide critical production support by participating in aseptic process simulations and production fills, maintaining gown qualification to operate within sterile manufacturing environments.


* Lead laboratory stewardship activities, including growth promotion of culture media, microbial identification, equipment calibration support, and maintaining meticulous inventory and safety standards.


* Support site quality systems by assisting in OOS/OOT investigations, drafting and revising SOPs, and preparing method validation protocols and analytical study reports.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):



* Education: High School Diploma or GED with 5 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biological Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely related field.


* Experience: Demonstrated experience in a laboratory or technical environment with a focus on microbiology.


* Top 2 skills: Advanced technical proficiency in aseptic technique and sterile gowning, combined with excellent organizational and documentation skills.

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



* Prior experience in a cGMP-regulated environment with specialized knowledge...