Director, Technical Development

W.F. Young, Inc.; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple relocation packages

Two weeklong shutdowns

8-week parental leave

Annual bonus offering

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6% 401K matching

Job summary

A global animal health company in Fort Dodge, Iowa, seeks a Director of Technical Development. You will lead a team of scientists in vaccine projects, promoting technical leadership and career development. The ideal candidate holds a relevant PhD/MS/BS with substantial team management experience. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package including flexible work arrangements and annual bonuses.

Qualifications

• PhD with 2-5 years experience, MS with 5-10 years experience, BS with 10+ years of experience.
• 2-5 years managing 3-10 reports in a laboratory setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and motivation to ensure team success.
• Support employee growth through guidance and opportunities.
• Coordinate and review work within Vaccine Technical Development.
• Collaborate with partnering teams to address technical inquiries.
• Manage resources and ensure compliance with Elanco policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical writing

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

PhD

MS

BS

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. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

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: Director, Technical Development

The Director of Technical Development, Vaccines, leads and directs a team of scientists in supporting process development activities for vaccine development projects. This includes personnel management, fostering cross-functional alignment, providing scientific guidance, and overseeing team members' career development.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provides technical leadership, motivation, and open communication to ensure team success.

• Supports employee growth through guidance and development opportunities.

• Coordinates, assigns, and reviews work within Vaccine Technical Development to ensure adherence to project timelines.

• Collaborates with partnering teams (e.g., QA, QC, TSMS) to address technical inquiries, gain alignment, and remove barriers to project completion.

• Manages resources, optimizes internal processes, and ensures adherence to relevant Elanco policies and requirements (e.g., GxP, HSE, QA).

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: PhD with 2-5 years experience, MS with 5-10 years experience, BS with 10+ years of experience

• Experience: Minimum of 2-5 years of experience managing 3-10 reports with laboratory setting preferred.

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

• Understands the biologics regulatory environment (USDA).

• Possesses a thorough understanding of Technical Development/CMC experimental design and execution.

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and proven experience working effectively in teams.

• Exhibits good presentation and scientific/technical writing skills.

• Offers proven leadership experience in dynamic, fast-paced environments, including matrix organizations.

Additional Information:

• Location: Fort Dodge, Iowa , fixed site worker.

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

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