Quality Assurance Intern
Elanco
Quality Assurance Intern
Elanco
Global animal health pharmaceutical company
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 are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.
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 AssuranceIntern–Elwood,KS(Summer 2027)
As a Summer 2027Quality AssuranceIntern with Elanco Animal Health,you will be part of theQuality Assuranceteam at ourElwood, Kansas’MonoclonalAntibodymanufacturingsite,supporting activities related to the oversight of manufacturing and distribution of commercial products. There will be several opportunities to gain experience in different areas within Quality, such as Quality Management System, Pharmaceutical Products, and Audits.
Your Responsibilities:
Defining, measuring, analyzing, and improving identified processes within the quality organization.
Understand the Manufacturing processes and how Quality supports theoperations,productionprocesses,and business.
Work within cross-functional teams to support inspection-readiness activities, investigations, and continuous improvement projects.
Get real-world experience in the regulated environment.
Assistwith the production and analytical processesto ensurethey are carried out withappropriateQualitystandards.
Study design improvement process.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
Education:Currently enrolled in anacademicprogram with a concentration in Science (Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or related field) or Engineering.
TopSkills:Strongcommunication, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills, along with a willingness to learn and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
Havean interest inlife sciences, problem solving, scientificmethods, or cross-functional skill development.
Have a knack forstandards and regulations.
Thrive in cross-functional team settings.
Additional Information:
Travel:10% - to corporate facility in Indianapolis, IN for opening/closing
Location:Elanco Elwood manufacturing site, Kansas
Elanco’sInternship Program
Our internship program is designed to give students meaningful, hands-on experience as they kickstart their careers. Internships are project-based and focused on business-critical needs, giving every intern the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on Elanco’s success over thesummer. At the heart of the experience is our belief thatmaking life better for animals makes life better.
Internship Dates:May 17th – August6th, 2027
CompetitiveSalary:$20-$40/hour (dependent upon major and year in school)
Professional Development:Networking events, assigned mentors, andlearning resources are provided.
Housing:Financial support and help securing housing is available
Future opportunities:High-performing interns may be considered for full-time roles oradditionalinternships, based on business needs.
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
Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.
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.
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