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!
As a Global Lab Informatics Sr. Associate, you will be part of the Global Quality team to deliver and maintain world-class laboratory informatics systems. This is a Fixed Duration position (anticipated 3-year contract) where you will provide technical leadership and project management oversight for the global implementation of LabVantage across the Elanco QC Network.
Your Responsibilities:- Strategic Program Leadership: Lead the global deployment of LabVantage, managing established timelines, providing routine progress metrics, and acting as the primary technical lead for the QC Network implementation.
- Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Serve as the key global point of contact for site QC labs, Global Quality, and IT personnel, while representing business requirements in vendor discussions and negotiating project priorities.
- Data & Process Optimization: Drive the creation of master data, reports, and dashboards; define and implement business processes to ensure maximum value and effective use of the informatics solution.
- Lifecycle & Support Strategy: Establish a sustainable support strategy for the long-term lifecycle management of LabVantage, incorporating key learnings and best practices into downstream deployments.
- Compliance & Governance: Ensure all informatics solutions remain in strict compliance with CSQ/CSV requirements and adhere to Elanco’s global quality frameworks, HSE policies, and Code of Conduct.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related scientific discipline.
- Experience: Minimum 3 years previous laboratory experience in a regulated environment (FDA, USDA, VMD) with a demonstrated track record in the use or implementation of LabVantage.
- Top 2 Skills: Strong technical leadership in project management and advanced quantitative analytical/problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate and drive organizational change across a global network.
- Interpersonal savvy with the capacity to build strong relationships with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
- A proactive, self-motivated approach to leadership within complex project environments.
- Excellent facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to translate business needs into IT solutions.
- A passion for excellence and a desire to have a significant, long-term impact on business operations.
- Travel: Up to 10% (Domestic and International).
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
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Information Technology, or related scientific discipline
- Minimum 3 years laboratory experience in a regulated environment
- Demonstrated track record in the use or implementation of LabVantage
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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
