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: Senior Technical Services / Manufacturing Sciences Associate
As a Senior Technical Services/Manufacturing Sciences (TSMS) Associate, you will provide technical expertise and oversight for a portfolio of products produced at external contract manufacturers. In this role, you’ll be responsible for advancing the “Science, Capability, and Control” strategy to ensure technical excellence, uninterrupted supply, and successful new product launches.
Your Responsibilities:
Champion the Continued Process Verification (CPV) program using statistical tools to ensure process robustness and preemptively mitigate manufacturing drifts.
Drive the technical productivity agenda at assigned contract manufacturers, focusing on manufacturing efficiency, cost improvement, and gross margin enhancement.
Support the technical governance framework, including change management, deviation investigations, and maintaining oversight of batch processing records and quality standards.
Lead and oversee technical transfers and new product introductions, ensuring all processes are successfully validated and meet Elanco’s manufacturing standards.
Serve as a key technical interface for cross-functional teams and represent the TS/MS function during internal audits and external health authority inspections.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
Education: Bachelor’s Degree or advanced degree in a Life Science or Engineering field (e.g., Pharmacy, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Biochemistry).
Experience: A minimum of 7 years of experience in Pharmaceutical/Chemical Production, Technical Science (TS/MS), Drug Development, or Quality Assurance.
Proficiency in applied statistics for data analysis and process monitoring, alongside strong technical writing and project management skills.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):
Experience partnering with strategic contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs).
Strong working knowledge of cGMP manufacturing environments and regulatory requirements across multiple health authorities.
Familiarity with manufacturing data stewardship systems (e.g., Veeva or similar platforms).
Advanced knowledge of pharmaceutical analytical testing and statistical software.
Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary, multicultural teams and build strong external relationships.
Additional Information:
Travel: 15-25%
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana - Hybrid Work Environment
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 while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:
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
#LI-KG2 #Hybrid
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in a Life Science or Engineering field, such as Pharmacy, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Biochemistry
- At least 7 years of experience in pharmaceutical or chemical production, technical science or manufacturing sciences, drug development, or quality assurance
- Proficiency in applied statistics for data analysis and process monitoring
- Strong technical writing skills
- Project management skills
- Experience partnering with strategic contract manufacturing organizations
- Working knowledge of cGMP manufacturing environments and regulatory requirements across multiple health authorities
- Familiarity with manufacturing data stewardship systems such as Veeva
- Advanced knowledge of pharmaceutical analytical testing and statistical software
- Ability to lead interdisciplinary, multicultural teams and build external relationships
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
