Quality Control /Environmental Monitoring Technician
Elanco
June 24, 2026
On-site
Elwood, KS
Operations
Quality Control / Environmental Monitoring Technician (QC Technician Microbiology)
Environmental Monitoring / QC Technician Microbiology will report to the QC Supervisor, Microbiology or equivalent.
Responsibilities:
- Perform routine and non-routine environmental monitoring of manufacturing environments (air and surfaces) and utilities (WFI, USP Water, Pure Steam, Clean Compressed Air); maintain gowning qualifications for sterile environments.
- Uphold cGMP, safety, and environmental standards within the QC lab; generate accurate and compliant data; participate in internal assessments and audits.
- Execute routine and non-routine microbiological testing of raw materials, in-process materials, finished goods, and stability samples, including bioburden, sterility, and microbial identifications.
- Assist investigations of out-of-specification/out-of-trend results, environmental monitoring excursions, and deviations; contribute to Certificates of Analysis.
- Assist in developing, qualifying/validating, and transferring new test methods; write/revise testing methods, specifications, SOPs, and validation protocols/reports; maintain lab inventory and perform equipment maintenance and cleaning.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED with 5 years’ experience, or BA/BS in Microbiology, Biological Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or closely related field, or comparable experience.
- Technical skills in Environmental Monitoring (manufacturing environment and utilities).
- Excellent computer, documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a cGMP environment.
- Experience with environmental monitoring, water testing, sterility, and mycoplasma.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical cGMPs (US/EU) and relevant regulatory standards (FDA, USDA, VICH, EU) as related to QC.
- Experience with method development/validation.
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and ability to work cross-functionally.
Benefits and perks (highlights):
- 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
Environmental Monitoring / QC Technician Microbiology will report to the QC Supervisor, Microbiology or equivalent.
Responsibilities:
- Perform routine and non-routine environmental monitoring of manufacturing environments (air and surfaces) and utilities (WFI, USP Water, Pure Steam, Clean Compressed Air); maintain gowning qualifications for sterile environments.
- Uphold cGMP, safety, and environmental standards within the QC lab; generate accurate and compliant data; participate in internal assessments and audits.
- Execute routine and non-routine microbiological testing of raw materials, in-process materials, finished goods, and stability samples, including bioburden, sterility, and microbial identifications.
- Assist investigations of out-of-specification/out-of-trend results, environmental monitoring excursions, and deviations; contribute to Certificates of Analysis.
- Assist in developing, qualifying/validating, and transferring new test methods; write/revise testing methods, specifications, SOPs, and validation protocols/reports; maintain lab inventory and perform equipment maintenance and cleaning.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED with 5 years’ experience, or BA/BS in Microbiology, Biological Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or closely related field, or comparable experience.
- Technical skills in Environmental Monitoring (manufacturing environment and utilities).
- Excellent computer, documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a cGMP environment.
- Experience with environmental monitoring, water testing, sterility, and mycoplasma.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical cGMPs (US/EU) and relevant regulatory standards (FDA, USDA, VICH, EU) as related to QC.
- Experience with method development/validation.
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and ability to work cross-functionally.
Benefits and perks (highlights):
- 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