Director, Quality Control at Elanco in Fort Dodge, Iowa

Job Description:

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!

Your Role: Quality Control Director 

This role provides administrative and technical leadership to Quality Control teams overseeing Virology, Immunochemistry, Microbiology, and other key areas. The Director will manage quality control operations, ensuring compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements while supporting internal departments and external customers.  

Your Responsibilities:  

• Provide quality oversight to the department and site regarding compliant documentation approaches involving change management, good documentation practices, sample control, laboratory systems and laboratory investigations. 




• ​Assist with audit responses and completion of assigned CAPAs by target due dates.  




• ​Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOP) and training for sample control and accountability. 




• Proactively identify and mitigate risks to quality control processes, ensure the ongoing maintenance and improvement of validated test methods, and implement improvements ensuring a high functioning and efficient laboratory.  




• Oversee quality control investigations by ensuring employee training, reviewing reports for compliance, and facilitating cross-functional root cause analysis and CAPA development. 

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications): 

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biopharmaceuticals or a related field with 10 years of relevant experience.  




• At least 5 years' experience in people leadership. 




• Experience in a regulated pharmaceutical/vaccine manufacturing environment.   




• Well versed in regulatory requirements, inclusive of cGMP/GLP. 

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications): 

• Ability to plan, schedule, organize, prioritize, and coordinate project activities. 




• Demonstrates proficiency in lean/5S/six sigma methodologies 




• Good knowledge of statistics, databases, and quality principles. 

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized 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:  

• Multiple relocation packages  




• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)  




• 8-week parental leave  




• 9 Employee Resource Groups  




• Annual bonus offering  




• Flexible work arrangements  




• Up to 6% 401K matching 

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