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!
Role Summary
This high-potential commercial development role provides critical operational and business support to the Vice President of Sales, Executive Director, and Regional Directors. It is designed as a 18–24 month intentional developmental experience aimed at building deep commercial acumen and preparing the individual for future leadership opportunities across the organization. It offers broad exposure to Sales, Marketing, and Finance, serving as a high-visibility platform to learn the business while driving the team’s operating cadence and strategic communications.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Leadership Support: Serve as the operational point of contact for the Vice President of Sales and senior directors, providing business support to maintain leadership alignment and team efficiency within established organizational guidelines.
- Business Review Coordination: Support key business reviews and leadership planning cycles by gathering cross-functional inputs, drafting presentation materials, and documenting decisions and action items to assist in follow-through.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with teams across Sales, Marketing, Medical, and Finance on assigned priority initiatives, contributing functional support and project coordination to meet organizational objectives.
- Operating Cadence Management: Execute and maintain the operating cadence for the Sales leadership team. This includes coordinating calendar optimization, travel logistics, and expense reporting, as well as providing logistical support for meeting preparation.
- Commercial Development: Participate in a structured 18–24 month developmental path aimed at gaining exposure to senior leadership and learning the practical application of commercial strategies within Elanco.
- Administrative Tracking & Reporting: Maintain internal communications, update project trackers, and handle other operational tasks as assigned to ensure the smooth execution of Sales leadership priorities.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree or High School Diploma / GED with 4 years of equivalent experience
- Experience: A minimum of 1 year of experience in business operations, administrative support, or participation in a corporate trainee program
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote) and exceptional organizational skills with high attention to detail
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
- Proven ability to anticipate needs and work effectively with senior leadership
- Strong written communication skills with experience in corporate or team newsletters
- Analytical mindset with experience developing business reports or trackers
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced commercial environment
- High potential and interest in future career growth within Sales, Marketing, or Commercial Operations
Additional Information:
Travel: 10%
Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Indianapolis, IN - Hybrid Work Environment
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree, or High School Diploma/GED with four years of equivalent experience
- At least one year of experience in business operations, administrative support, or a corporate trainee program
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote
- Exceptional organizational skills and high attention to detail
- Ability to anticipate needs and work effectively with senior leadership
- Strong written communication skills and experience with corporate or team newsletters
- Analytical mindset with experience developing business reports or trackers
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced commercial environment
- Interest in future career growth within Sales, Marketing, or Commercial Operations
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
