Associate-Manufacturing

Elanco Tiergesundheit AG; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Elanco in Fort Dodge, IA, is hiring a Manufacturing Associate to join the Technical Services & Manufacturing Sciences team supporting vaccine manufacturing. You will help drive process understanding, solve manufacturing challenges, and support technology transfer and commercialization across a diverse portfolio.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline, experience in manufacturing or regulated environments, and strong analytical and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent technical experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, process development, or regulated environments preferred.
• Strong analytical/problem-solving capability and ability to work in a fast-paced, team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline process support by analyzing variability, improving processes, and ensuring manufacturing performance
• Lead root cause investigations and own process-related deviations, CAPAs, and change controls
• Support and execute technology transfers, ensuring robust and compliant implementation
• Develop and maintain batch records, process documentation, and SAP-related material planning models
• Design and execute experiments (DOE), analyze data, and implement improvements based on statistical findings

Skills

Analytical/problem-solving

Team-based collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

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: Manufacturing Associate

As a Bio Process Scientist, you will be part of the Technical Services & Manufacturing Sciences (TS/MS) team supporting vaccine manufacturing at the Fort Dodge site. In this role, you will drive process understanding, solve complex manufacturing challenges, and support technology transfer and commercialization across a diverse portfolio of animal health products.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provide frontline process support by analyzing variability, improving processes, and ensuring manufacturing performance
• Lead root cause investigations and own process-related deviations, CAPAs, and change controls
• Support and execute technology transfers, ensuring robust and compliant implementation
• Develop and maintain batch records, process documentation, and SAP-related material planning models
• Design and execute experiments (DOE), analyze data, and implement improvements based on statistical findings

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent technical experience
• Experience: Experience in manufacturing, process development, or regulated environments preferred
• Top 2 skills: Strong analytical/problem‑solving capability + ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, team‑based environment

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

• Experience in biologics, vaccine, or pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Knowledge of cGMP environments and process control strategies
• Experience with statistical tools, DOE, and data analysis
• Ability to lead investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPA
• Familiarity with SAP or manufacturing systems and documentation practices

Additional Information:

• Travel: Minimal
• Location: Fort Dodge, IA – On‑site Manufacturing Role
• Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; no sponsorship available

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 Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovating and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets, creating value for farmers, pet owners, veterinarians, stakeholders, and society as a whole. With nearly 70 years of animal health heritage, we are committed to helping our customers improve the health of animals in their care, while also making a meaningful impact on our local and global communities. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching life and our Elanco Healthy Purpose™ CSR framework – all to advance the health of animals, people and the planet. Learn more at www.elanco.com.