Quality Control Technician, Environmental Monitoring (Evening Shift)

Elanco•Elwood, KS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At Elanco, 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 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. Elanco prides itself on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, believing that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. This role is for a Quality Control Technician – Environmental Monitoring, a vital member of the site Quality team, ensuring the safety and compliance of our manufacturing environment. The role is responsible for the routine and non-routine monitoring of cleanroom air, surfaces, and critical utilities to support sterile production and regulatory excellence.

Requirements

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.
Demonstrated experience in a laboratory or technical environment with a focus on microbiology.
Advanced technical proficiency in aseptic technique and sterile gowning, combined with excellent organizational and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a cGMP-regulated environment with specialized knowledge of FDA, USDA, and ISO requirements for pharmaceutical or veterinary biologics.
Proven expertise in sterility testing, mycoplasma analysis, and water system monitoring.
Experience with analytical method development, validation protocols, and the use of specialized instrument software to obtain results.
Strong technical writing skills for the creation of quality procedures and investigation reports.
Ability to succeed in a physically demanding role that requires long hours on your feet and the movement of heavy laboratory materials in a cross-functional team environment.

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.