Bio Process Scientist

Elanco Tiergesundheit AG; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Elanco Bio Process Scientist position focuses on advancing manufacturing process technology for vaccines. You will support process optimization, technology transfer, and commercialization to improve manufacturing performance and product quality.

The role involves leading scale‑up, DOE studies, regulatory compliance, and documentation to ensure robust, compliant production in a fast‑paced, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of experience supporting biologics, vaccine, or biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
• Strong scientific problem-solving and process optimization skills combined with experience supporting technology transfer and commercialization in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the commercialization of new vaccine products by partnering with R&D on scale‑up, technology transfer, registration, and validation activities.
• Drive process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, process robustness, product quality, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Execute technology transfers and develop robust manufacturing control strategies to ensure successful implementation into commercial production.
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments using Design of Experiments (DOE) and statistical tools to solve complex manufacturing and process challenges.
• Author technical documentation, manufacturing procedures, and SAP material planning models while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and Good Documentation Practices.

Skills

Process optimization

Technology transfer

Regulated manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline

Job description

Bio Process Scientist

Elanco’s Technical Services & Manufacturing Sciences team works to advance manufacturing process technology for our animal health vaccine portfolio. In this role you will support process optimization, technology transfer, and commercialization activities to improve manufacturing performance, product quality, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the commercialization of new vaccine products by partnering with R&D on scale‑up, technology transfer, registration, and validation activities.
• Drive process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, process robustness, product quality, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Execute technology transfers and develop robust manufacturing control strategies to ensure successful implementation into commercial production.
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments using Design of Experiments (DOE) and statistical tools to solve complex manufacturing and process challenges.
• Author technical documentation, manufacturing procedures, and SAP material planning models while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and Good Documentation Practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of experience supporting biologics, vaccine, or biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
• Strong scientific problem‑solving and process optimization skills combined with experience supporting technology transfer and commercialization in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large‑scale viral and bacterial antigen manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of vaccine commercialization, scale‑up, and process validation activities.
• Experience using JMP or other statistical software for data analysis and Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Familiarity with USDA regulatory requirements and cGMP manufacturing environments.
• Strong technical writing, cross‑functional collaboration, and project management skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.