MAKING ANIMALS’ LIVES BETTER MAKES LIFE BETTER – JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY!

Elanco Animal Health is one of the world’s leading animal health companies. We develop and sell innovative products and services to prevent and treat diseases in pets and livestock. This is how we create value for farmers, pet owners, veterinarians, stakeholders and society as a whole. With a long tradition in animal health, we help our customers to maintain and improve the health of their animals.
As part of Elanco Animal Health company, KVP Pharma + Veterinär Produkte GmbH has been producing around 175 different medicines for more than 50 years. Our products, which cover the entire spectrum of pharmaceutical dosage forms, are sold worldwide.
We are looking for a Director of Quality Control (m/f/d). The Director of Quality Control will develop and implement a periodical evaluation program to ensure the organization`s production operations, from raw materials to finished products, meet the quality, integrity and efficiency standards set by the organization.
This position is an unlimited position.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads and manages the Quality Control department and its supervisory team
• Conducts timely and constructive performance evaluations to support employee development
• Handles disciplinary actions and employee terminations in compliance with company policies
• Evaluates production operations from a strategic level to ensure that products meet quality, integrity, functionality, and other specifications and requirements
• Collaborate with management and senior staff across production departments and roles to draft acceptable quality standards
• Builds a high-performing organization, including the vision for the lab of the future
• Coordinate laboratory related business planning and budget management
• Implement and sustain lean QC Operational excellence principles
• Facilitates effective communication between production divisions and management
• Assesses test results and approves recommended changes as needed
• Reviews of quality control documentation, such as checklists, logs, and reports, for accuracy, effectiveness, and relevance
• Conducts random inspections and quality control checks
• Provides periodic reports on the status of quality control and operations to executive leadership, and regulatory agencies when required
• Ensure safe work environment that aligns with regulations
• Performs other related duties as assigned