What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Quality Control Specialist position at Elanco Animal Health Incorporated?
Company Overview:
At Elanco Animal Health Incorporated, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. Our vision of 'Food and Companionship Enriching Life' guides our approach to sustainability - the Elanco Healthy Purpose - to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.
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.
Job Description:
In this role as Quality Control Laboratory Technician, you will report to the QC Supervisor, Microbiology or equivalent. This position involves conducting routine and non-routine microbiology analysis and environmental monitoring. Additionally, you will be responsible for monitoring utilities and maintaining microbiology inventory.
Your Responsibilities:
At Elanco Animal Health Incorporated, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. Our vision of 'Food and Companionship Enriching Life' guides our approach to sustainability - the Elanco Healthy Purpose - to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.
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.
Job Description:
In this role as Quality Control Laboratory Technician, you will report to the QC Supervisor, Microbiology or equivalent. This position involves conducting routine and non-routine microbiology analysis and environmental monitoring. Additionally, you will be responsible for monitoring utilities and maintaining microbiology inventory.
Your Responsibilities:
- Conduct microbiology testing to include total organic carbon, conductivity, endotoxin, bioburden, growth promotion, mycoplasma, sterility, microbial identifications, gram stains, and personnel sampling.
- Perform environmental monitoring (air viable, air non-viable, and surface sampling) of manufacturing environments and monitor utilities such as WFI, USP Water, Pure Steam, and Clean Compressed Air.
- Execute gowning qualification for personnel performing activities in classified sterile environments.
- Provide production support and participate in production fills and aseptic process simulations.
- Participate in internal assessments and audits as required, generate and report accurate data that meet regulatory compliance, and ensure the QC lab is held to cGMP, safety, and environmental standards.
