Global Engineering Advisor – Facilities & Utilities

US01 Elanco US Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and

8-week parental leave

9 Employee Resource Groups

Annual bonus offering

6% 401K matching

Job summary

Elanco seeks a Global Engineering Advisor – Facilities & Utilities to provide engineering guidance for HVAC, clean and black utility systems, and facility infrastructure across manufacturing, R&D, and distribution sites worldwide. You will partner with Quality and Validation teams to ensure systems meet cGMP, data integrity, and inspection-readiness, while driving standard design approaches and lifecycle management.

Requires a Bachelor's in engineering and 7+ years in regulated manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of relevant engineering, operations, or technical support experience in regulated manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Provide global engineering guidance for clean and black utility systems, HVAC, and environmental control systems across the enterprise.
• Advise global project teams on design, commissioning, qualification, and lifecycle management of facility and utility infrastructure.
• Evaluate existing systems to identify compliance or reliability gaps and develop practical action plans to support business continuity.
• Establish standard design approaches and technical standards to strengthen engineering practices and Community of Practice across the network.
• Partner with Quality and Validation teams to ensure systems align with cGMP, data integrity, and inspection-readiness expectations.

Skills

HVAC systems knowledge

GMP environment experience

Engineering drawings interpretation

Project guidance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

BAS

SCADA

PLC controls

Job description

About Elanco

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: Global Engineering Advisor – Facilities & Utilities

As the global subject matter expert for facilities, utilities, and HVAC systems, you will provide engineering guidance for global capital projects and technical support across manufacturing, R&D, and distribution sites. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring compliant, reliable, and cost-effective infrastructure that supports operational performance and product quality across the Elanco network.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide global engineering guidance for clean and black utility systems, HVAC, and environmental control systems across the enterprise.
• Advise global project teams on the design, commissioning, qualification, and lifecycle management of facility and utility infrastructure.
• Evaluate existing systems to identify compliance or reliability gaps and develop practical action plans to support business continuity.
• Establish standard design approaches and technical standards to strengthen engineering practices and Community of Practice across the network.
• Partner with Quality and Validation teams to ensure systems align with cGMP, data integrity, and inspection-readiness expectations.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications)

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience: A minimum of 7 years of relevant engineering, operations, or technical support experience in a regulated manufacturing industry (Pharma, BioTech, Animal Health).
• Practical knowledge of HVAC/Utility system design and troubleshooting in a GMP environment; ability to interpret engineering drawings, control narratives, and qualification documentation.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

• Experience supporting vaccine, biologics, sterile, or aseptic manufacturing operations.
• Expertise in cleanroom design, pressure cascades, and contamination control strategies.
• Familiarity with Building Automation Systems (BAS), SCADA, and PLC-based controls.
• Knowledge of reliability engineering, asset lifecycle management, and energy efficiency principles.
• Experience managing equipment vendors and engineering firms on large-scale capital projects.

Additional Information

Travel: 20–30%

Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Indianapolis, IN - Hybrid Work Environment

Elanco Benefits and Perks

• 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
• 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

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.