Advisor-Quality Control in Liverpool

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. At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Your role: The Global QC Operational Excellence Advisor provides strategic and tactical leadership to laboratory leaders and experts across the manufacturing network. This role focuses on improving Quality Control operational efficiency and efficacy through data analysis, capacity building, scheduling models, and enhanced long‑range planning.

Your responsibilities:

• Lead and Implement Process Improvements: Spearhead complex cross‑functional projects to enhance QC processes, leveraging KPIs for sustainable impact.
• Train and Mentor on Operational Excellence: Build organizational capability in continuous improvement and lean techniques, including root cause analysis for laboratory inefficiencies.
• Drive QC Optimization and Efficiency: Evaluate and simplify QC operations using tools like rhythm wheels, metrics, and a network‑wide testing strategy to optimize resource allocation for current and future needs.
• Foster Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with stakeholders across supply chain, regulatory, TS/MS, Site/Central governance, Laboratory Informatics, IT, and the Digital Steering committee.
• Promote Operational Excellence Culture: Engage teams through idea generation, GEMBA walks, visual boards, governance meetings, and other communication tools to drive continuous improvement.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or other related Physical or Life Science, and 5+ years of laboratory operations experience demonstrating a successful track record of continuous improvement projects.
• Excellent problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills, with the ability to overcome obstacles and ensure project success.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, enabling clear and precise communication at all organizational levels.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including effective presentation and demonstrated ability to build trust and influence peers and stakeholders.
• Collaborative team player adaptable to evolving business needs.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Lean Certification (e.g., Green Belt, Black Belt).
• Prior experience leading cross‑functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to foster inclusivity and promote ownership.
• Proven ability to function as both a QC advisor/consultant, defining roadmaps and strategies, and a hands‑on implementer of solutions within laboratory settings.

Additional Information: Traveling up to 30%.