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: Capstone Rotational Associate, IT Capstone Program
As a Capstone Rotational Associate in Elanco's Information Technology Capstone Program, you will take part in a multi-semester assignment, starting by supporting a specific application or product as part of a centralized IT team. Once that foundation is established, you'll take on side projects with other IT departments, including product management and engineering, giving you diverse, real-world career experience across the organization. This position is limited to students from Indiana University. The duration of this employment will be from May 2027 - May 2028.
Your Responsibilities:
Support the ongoing maintenance and day-to-day operations of an assigned application or product within a centralized IT team.
Participate in discovery and testing efforts to identify issues, validate solutions, and ensure application quality.
Document processes, workflows, and procedures to support consistency and knowledge sharing across the team.
Contribute to enhancement projects that improve the functionality, performance, or user experience of assigned applications.
Build and manage relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders to support project delivery and ongoing business needs.
Support organizational change management efforts by helping develop and deliver clear, effective communications.
Explore opportunities to incorporate generative AI tools and technologies into project work, where applicable.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
Education: Currently enrolled in a tech degree program at Indiana University that requires a capstone project, e.g., Information Technology, Computer Science, Informatics, or a related major.
Top Skills: Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently, take initiative, and adapt to changing priorities.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
Interest in application development, technology solutions, and/or application support within a large organization
Interest in animal health and/or Elanco’s mission
Experience working on technology, application, or process improvement projects through coursework, internships, or other experiences
Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholders
Demonstrated leadership experience and a willingness to take ownership of assigned work
Additional Information:
Travel: 0%
Location: Indianapolis – Global Headquarters
This position will be eligible for the benefits of Elanco's internship program, including housing assistance, between May 17 - August 6, 2027.
Elanco’s Internship 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 the summer. At the heart of the experience is our belief that making life better for animals makes life better.
- Internship Dates: May 17th – August 6th, 2027
- Competitive Salary: $20-$40/hour (dependent upon major and year in school)
- Professional Development: Networking events, assigned mentors, and learning resources are provided.
- Housing: Financial support and help securing housing is available
- Future opportunities: High-performing interns may be considered for full-time roles or additional internships, based on business needs.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!
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.
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in a technology degree program at Indiana University that requires a capstone project
- Major such as Information Technology, Computer Science, Informatics, or a related field
- Strong communication skills
- Strong collaboration skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities
- Interest in application development, technology solutions, or application support
- Experience with technology, application, or process improvement projects through coursework, internships, or other experience
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate with varied stakeholders
- Demonstrated leadership experience and willingness to own assigned work
Elanco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Elanco and has not been reviewed or approved by Elanco.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off options are broad, including PTO, flexible leave, and the ability to purchase additional vacation. These provisions are highlighted as supportive of work-life balance.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision alongside company-paid life, disability, and wellness support. Pet insurance and assistance programs reinforce a comprehensive wellbeing offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a U.S. 401(k) and, for some employees, access to a defined benefit pension. These programs add meaningful long-term value to total rewards.
Elanco Insights
What We Do
At Elanco, we work to improve the health of animals through innovative products and services for pets and farm animals around the world. As a global animal health company, we provide solutions that empower our customers to advance a vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life. Since 1954, Elanco has committed to empowering veterinarians, farmers, and all those who care for animals with the tools they need to help animals live healthy lives. Healthier animals are the key to making our lives better - This is the fundamental belief uniting all global Elanco employees. That’s why we are committed to the idea that our business can be a unique force for good for all in society. Through our Elanco Healthy Purpose™ framework of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments, we focus on delivering sustainable solutions to advance the well-being of animals, people and the planet. This program also enables our employees around the world to take paid time off to make an impact as a volunteer, offering their time or talent to give back to our customers, causes and communities. #ElancoHealthyPurpose #WeAreElanco
