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: SAP S/4HANA O2C Functional Lead (SD, GTS, FSCM)
As the SAP S/4HANA O2C Functional Lead, you will partner with business stakeholders, architects, and global IT teams to deliver scalable, compliant Order-to-Cash (O2C) solutions across SAP S/4HANA, Global Trade Services (GTS), and FSCM.
You will translate complex business requirements into system design, drive end-to-end delivery, and ensure compliance with global regulatory standards (GxP, SOX) while optimizing core O2C processes including order management, billing, and trade compliance.
Your Responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end delivery of SAP S/4HANA O2C initiatives, ensuring solutions across SD, GTS, and FSCM align with enterprise architecture, scalability, and global business needs.
Serve as the functional SME for SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) and O2C processes, driving system enhancements, automation, and process optimization across order management and trade compliance.
Own system governance and release management, ensuring all configuration and enhancements meet GxP and SOX compliance through structured validation, testing, and documentation.
Partner with global business and IT leaders to define roadmaps, translating regulatory requirements and commercial strategies into scalable SAP solutions.
Lead change management and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), ensuring strong adoption and seamless transition to production support teams.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field.
Experience:
Minimum 5+ years of SAP experience with hands-on configuration and design across S/4HANA, SD (Order-to-Cash), and/or GTS.
Top Skills:
Strong expertise in SAP O2C processes (order management, pricing, billing, invoicing)
Experience working in regulated environments (SOX, GxP)
Ability to translate complex business requirements into clear functional design
Strong stakeholder communication and cross-functional collaboration
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):
Experience supporting global SAP S/4HANA implementations within Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, or Animal Health environments
Deep knowledge of SAP GTS, FSCM, and trade compliance processes
Experience with ITIL frameworks, release management, and vendor coordination
Exposure to product-based delivery models and modern SAP landscapes
Understanding of commercial operations, distribution, and compliance within regulated industries
Ability to operate independently in complex, fast-moving environments and deliver data-driven solutions
Additional Information:
Travel: ~10%
Location: Indianapolis, IN (HQ)
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.
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
- Minimum 5+ years of SAP experience with hands-on configuration and design across S/4HANA, SD, and/or GTS
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field
- Strong expertise in SAP O2C processes (order management, pricing, billing, invoicing)
- Experience working in regulated environments (SOX, GxP)
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.
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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
