Advisor-Quality Assurance, R&D Technical Development

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:  Advisor, Quality – R&D

 

Position Description:

Provides Quality Leadership and GMP compliance guidance across global R&D teams, project groups, and CMOs to support product development, technical transfers, registrations, and successful launches.

Partners cross-functionally to shape overall quality strategy and ensure full alignment with Elanco standards and global regulatory requirements.

Proactively drives continuous compliance by implementing and optimizing quality systems, tools, and training tailored to technical development activities. 

 

Your Responsibilities:


* Strategic Quality Leadership & Project Guidance: Serves as a global quality expert across R&D and project teams, setting quality strategies, resolving complex compliance challenges, and developing and delivering compliance training.


* Digital Systems & Equipment Oversight: Drives quality oversight for Computer System Validation (CSV), AI governance, ELN implementation, and equipment commissioning (IQ/OQ/PQ) to ensure digital tools and systems meet GxP and regulatory standards.


* GxP Documentation, Release & Inspections: Conducts scientific and compliance reviews of CMC, preclinical, and clinical documentation, oversees material release (drug substance/product), and leads inspection readiness for regulatory authorities.


* Third-Party & Vendor Oversight: Manages qualifications, audits, CAPA reviews, and Quality Agreements for external partners including CMOs, CROs, and TPOs.


* Quality Excellence & Continuous Improvement: Champions global R&D Quality Plans, self-inspections, quality metrics, and adherence to all Elanco Global Quality, HSE, and ethics standards.

 

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications):


* Education: Ph.

D.

in Life Sciences or Master’s degree with relevant equivalent experience in Technical Area (Pharmacy, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry)


* 5+ years’ experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control or related technical field (Pharmaceutical Development, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering etc.)


* Expert knowledge of GMP and global regulatory requirement...