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Elanco

Global animal health pharmaceutical company

Laboratory Manager for Raw Materials and Bacteriology

Regulatory & Quality (Life Sciences)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCuxhaven, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or a comparable natural science is required.
  • At least three years of substantial experience in a GMP-regulated quality-control laboratory is required.
  • Initial or several years of disciplinary or technical leadership experience, including the ability to develop teams and set clear priorities, is required.
  • Knowledge of microbiological testing methods and raw-material testing, and familiarity with relevant pharmacopoeias, particularly Ph. Eur. and USP, is required.
  • Knowledge of modern quality-management systems such as LIMS or SAP is required.
  • Communication and problem-solving skills in German and English are required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, motivate, and develop the raw-materials and bacteriology teams, fostering an environment of trust, ownership, and continuous learning.
  • Act as the central contact and subject-matter expert for raw-material testing, physicochemical analytics, and microbiological methods, including bioburden, endotoxins, germ identification, and environmental monitoring.
  • Take full responsibility for the raw-materials and bacteriology departments, ensuring schedules and priorities are met and budgets are managed.
  • Ensure GMP-compliant testing and release under GMP/GLP guidelines, internal SOPs, and relevant pharmacopoeias in both departments.
  • Support internal and regulatory audits, and manage deviation, OOS, and CAPA processes.
  • Coordinate method validations, optimize laboratory workflows, and ensure effective interfaces with production, quality assurance, supplier management, and site leadership.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the pharmaceutical industry, animal health, or biological-products environments.
  • Practical experience with raw-material testing and physicochemical analytics.
  • Experience supporting internal or regulatory audits.
  • Experience optimizing and digitizing laboratory processes.

About the Company

Elanco

Global animal health pharmaceutical company

Elanco is a global animal health company that develops and sells medicines, vaccines, and preventive care products for livestock and pets. Its portfolio includes prescription medicines, vaccines, parasite controls, and other welfare products used by veterinarians, farmers, and pet owners to prevent or treat disease and improve wellbeing. Since becoming independent after separating from Eli Lilly and acquiring Bayer Animal Health in 2020, it ranks as the world’s second-largest animal health company with a broad, globally distributed product line and direct-to-consumer capabilities. Its goal is to improve animal health and welfare worldwide by providing effective, accessible products and services while growing sustainably.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Indianapolis, IN
Founded
1954

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