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! Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today! Your Role: Senior Associate-Quality Control The chemist is responsible for providing technical leadership for Elanco Kansas City Quality Control to ensure compliance with cGMP, safety and company requirements. The chemist interacts with laboratory personnel, Quality Assurance, manufacturing and TSMS to solve problems, improve laboratory practices and methods and to implement improvement in business processes. The role is responsible for ensuring appropriate review and approval of analytical data, managing analytical investigations and coaching/mentoring of Quality Control personnel. Your Responsibilities: Be the safety role model to laboratory personnel, ensuring that proper PPE is always utilized and identify and eliminate laboratory hazards, where possible. Perform analytical and physical testing on raw materials, in-process, finished product, and stability samples. Assist QC Team Leader in ensuring compliance with all procedures, safety and regulatory commitments in Quality Control and oversight of review and approval of analytical data, participating in and qualifying others for this activity while acting as a change agent for the department to enhance lab operations and infrastructure. Exhibit technical expertise with chromatographic methods (including headspace analysis) and USP methodologies and writing and reviewing protocols for investigational purposes and method validations. Drive technical training into Quality Control operations, including mentoring at the bench. Assist QC Team Leader in training of core skills to the laboratory personnel. What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications): Education: BS Degree in Chemistry or related field or equivalent years' experience. Required Experience: Amin. of 4 years' experience in a lab GMP lab setting 2 top skills: Experience is required in performing the following: HPLC, GC (including headspace analysis), IR, UV/Vis, Dissolutions and routine wet chemistry, method development, method validation and troubleshooting analytical assays. Strong problem solving and analytical thinking skills. What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications): Thorough knowledge of cGMPs and laboratory quality systems. Instrument calibration. Experience working with highly active pharma ingredients Additional Information: Required to work in a laboratory environment wearing required personal protective equipment. Some exposure to hormones, potential allergens or other environmental hazards possible in laboratory environment. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles! Elanco Benefits and Perks We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include: Relocation packages · Two week shut downs (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO) · 10-week parental leave · 9 Employee Resource Groups · Annual bonus offering · Flexible work arrangements · Up to 6% 401K matching · Dependent and childcare support Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovating and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets, creating value for farmers, pet owners, veterinarians, stakeholders, and society as a whole. With nearly 70 years of animal health heritage, we are committed to helping our customers improve the health of animals in their care, while also making a meaningful impact on our local and global communities. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching life and our Elanco Healthy Purpose™ CSR framework – all to advance the health of animals, people and the planet. Learn more at www.elanco.com.