Scientist, Antibody Discovery & Engineering

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Indianapolis, IN, USA
In-Office
Healthtech • Pharmaceutical • Manufacturing
The Role

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. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

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: Scientist, Antibody Discovery & Engineering

Join Elanco’s RBI Discovery Sciences team as a Scientist, Antibody Discovery & Engineering where you will be a key contributor to the discovery and optimization of novel biotherapeutics. This position will be responsible for executing laboratory-based experiments to support monoclonal antibody drug discovery and engineering efforts in early research 

 

Your Responsibilities:  

  • Conduct hands-on laboratory work for the discovery and engineering of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) 

  • Collaborate with senior scientists and peers in a matrix environment to support the delivery of high-potential antibody therapeutics with optimized affinity and developability 

  • Communicate results effectively in written and oral form, including presenting findings at team meetings 

  • Maintain detailed electronic laboratory notebook and records of protocols, SOPs, etc. 

 

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications): 

  • Education:  Master’s degree in Biology or related life sciences field (Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Immunology) with 3-5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology industry, or Bachelor’s degree with 5-7 years of experience Strong background in molecular biology and biochemistry techniques, such as PCR, cloning, cell culture, ELISA 

 

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications): 

  • Hands-on experience with display-based screening platform(s), such as phage, yeast, mammalian, or mRNA display 

  • Familiarity with antibody discovery workflows 

  • Understanding of antibody structure/function 

 

Additional Information:   

  • Travel:Domestic & International Travel may be required (10%) 

  • Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Greenfield, IN (New headquarters coming Q4 Indianapolis, IN) 

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 Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being, including:

 
  • Multiple relocation packages  

  • Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)  

  • 8-week parental leave  

  • 9 Employee Resource Groups  

  • Annual bonus offering  

  • Flexible work arrangements  

  • Up to 6% 401K matching  

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 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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HQ: Greenfield, Indianna
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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

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