Quality Assurance Specialist
Listed on 2026-07-27
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, QA Specialist - Analyst/Manager, Quality Engineering, Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers
Job Description
For over 130 years, we have pioneered groundbreaking science. Today, we are driven by continuous innovation to develop breakthrough medicines, vaccines and technology. Rooted in direct experience on the farm and in the clinic, we work hand in hand with our customers every step of the way.
Our singular focus is to empower those who care for animals, helping them manage their vital responsibility with confidence. This role will primarily support the Services IPT (Integrated Process Team) as well as Engineering and Maintenance at the Elkhorn site. This team member will provide guidance from a quality compliance perspective having knowledge of local and global Animal Health standards, USDA regulations, and cGMP generally.
This team member will also be expected to regularly spend time within the department to learn processes, evaluate compliance and build relationships of trust within these departments.
This position will serve as a Quality representative in Reliance quality systems, Deviation Management and Change Controls for the Services IPT group and Engineering and Maintenance departments. This role will review process deviations, change controls, IOPQs and other qualification documents for QA to ensure regulatory requirements are being followed and so new equipment is properly qualified per applicable regulatory requirements. Additionally, this team member will work closely with the calibration team, overseeing improvements to the calibration quality at the site.
Another aspect of this role is to become familiar with Preventive Maintenance activities being performed around the site and ensure that these tasks are being performed as requested and documented correctly.
Additionally, this role will occasionally be assigned short term tasks and projects with varying degrees of urgency and difficulty and thus organization, critical thinking and creativity are necessary attributes for this role.
A successful candidate will navigate the various perspectives of Planning, QA, Maintenance, Engineering and Production utilizing Leadership Behaviors and principals of Inclusion, while holding Safety and Quality as primary values.
Education Minimum Requirement
- Bachelor’s Degree (degree in the sciences preferred)
Required Experience And Skills
- Minimum of three years of QA experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- QA knowledge of deviations, change controls, calibration records, IOPQs and SATs
- Experience with Quality Systems including investigations and risk assessments
Preferred Experience And Skills
- Familiarity and/or experience with vaccine manufacturing and/or testing
- Strong Engineering background
- Familiarity and/or experience with USDA regulations and inspections
- Project Management experience
Required Skills
Aseptic Manufacturing, Aseptic Manufacturing, Audits Compliance, Calibration Management Software, Calibration of Equipment, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Detail-Oriented, Documentation Review, Driving Continuous Improvement, GMP Compliance, Manufacturing Compliance, Oral Communications, Preventive Action, Preventive Maintenance, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Assurance Monitoring, Quality Assurance Processes, Quality Assurance Tools, Quality Auditing, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Quality Standards, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Supplier Quality Management
Preferred Skills
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