Bio Process Research Scientist – Vaccine Manufacturing

Elanco in; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Elanco is seeking a Bio Process Research Scientist to support commercialization, optimization, and lifecycle management of animal health vaccine manufacturing processes. You will apply scientific expertise to solve manufacturing challenges, lead technology transfer, and collaborate with R&D and Manufacturing to advance vaccine products from development to production.

The role emphasizes DOE-based experimentation, process optimization, and cross-functional teamwork within TS/MS, with an

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant scientific discipline.
• 2–3 years of experience in vaccine/biologics/pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Strong problem-solving and process optimization skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support tech transfer of vaccine products from R&D into commercial manufacturing.
• Troubleshoot complex vaccine manufacturing processes and identify root causes.
• Drive process optimization and continuous improvement for productivity and quality.
• Lead technology transfer activities to ensure robust process control and on-time execution.
• Design, execute and analyze experiments using DOE; author technical docs and support SAP material planning models.

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Microbiology/Virology/Engineering/Biology

Tools

Design of Experiments (DOE)

JMP

Job description

Elanco is seeking a Bio Process Research Scientist to support commercialization, optimization, and lifecycle management of animal health vaccine manufacturing processes. You will apply scientific expertise to solve manufacturing challenges, lead technology transfer, and collaborate with R&D and Manufacturing to advance vaccine products from development to production.

The role emphasizes DOE-based experimentation, process optimization, and cross-functional teamwork within TS/MS, with an