Lab Operations & Training Specialist

Elanco; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple relocation packages

Two weeklong shutdowns in the US

8-week parental leave

9 Employee Resource Groups

Annual bonus offering

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6% 401K matching

Job summary

Elanco is seeking a Lab Operations & Training Specialist in Fort Dodge, IA, to support the Technical Development laboratory and ensure compliant training programs. You will coordinate training, support the QMS documentation, and partner with SMEs to improve workflows while maintaining rigorous quality standards in a fast-paced science environment.

Travel is minimal, and relocation packages may be available; the role requires US work authorization and a commitment to safety and accuracy in all

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with 5-8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s with 4-6 years.
• Experience in laboratory operations, technical development, or related scientific environment.
• Experience in adult learning, training and development with innovative strategies.
• Ability to coordinate and create training programs and track completion.
• Experience with LMS and interactive learning tools such as Articulate 360.
• Strong communication and ability to influence key business drivers.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Technical Development training program, including assignments and tracking.
• Develop training courses with Subject Matter Experts and manage execution.
• Deliver in-person training on general business skills.
• Provide day-to-day support for Veeva QMS activities and documentation processes.
• Maintain laboratory documentation standards for accurate, complete records.
• Collaborate with Technical Development staff to improve training and workflows.
• Contribute to a safe, compliant, and productive laboratory environment.

Skills

LMS administration

Adult learning design

Training program coordination

Verbal and written communication

Quality documentation awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline

Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Veeva QMS

Articulate 360

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: Lab Operations & Training Specialist

As Lab Operations & Training Specialist, you will support Technical Development laboratory operations in Fort Dodge by coordinating training and development systems and processes that enable compliant, efficient work across the team. In this role, you will own the coordination and execution of the Technical Development training program, provide support for the Quality Management System (QMS), and support documentation processes. You will work across functions to improve training compliance, quality system support, and laboratory documentation standards in a fast-paced scientific environment.

Your Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the Technical Development training program, including training assignments, completion tracking, training records, course development and execution to support onboarding and ongoing capability development.

• Will work with Subject Matter Experts to develop training courses and be responsible for managing the execution of training for science related areas.

• Will create and perform in-person training on general business skills for employee professional development.

• Provide day-to-day support for Veeva Quality Management System (QMS) activities, including document workflows, user support, and laboratory-related documentation processes.

• Support laboratory documentation standards to help maintain accurate, complete, and compliant records.

• Partner with Technical Development staff and managers to identify and implement improvements in training, quality documentation, and laboratory operations workflows.

• Contribute to a safe, compliant, and productive laboratory environment while working independently and collaborating across teams to meet business needs.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline with 5-8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline with 4-6 years of relevant experience.

• Relevant experience in laboratory operations, technical development, or a related scientific environment.

• Experience in adult learning, training and development or related talent development/HR position, and a high understanding of innovative adult learning strategy.

• High learning agility and the ability to apply previous knowledge on adult learning to science based, technical focused curriculum.

• Experience coordinating and creating training programs, including training assignments, completion tracking, training record maintenance and performing classroom training.

• Experience and expertise in utilizing LMS and using interactive learning tools or systems, such as articulate 360

• Strong verbal, facilitation, and written communication skills, high ethical and quality standards, and the ability to understand and influence key business drivers within the discipline.

• Legal authorization to work in the United States. Elanco does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this position.

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

• Experience supporting Veeva Quality Management System (QMS) processes and documentation workflows.

• Experience supporting cross-functional scientific teams and improving laboratory documentation or operational workflows.

• Experience training others in a laboratory or technical development environment.

• Experience working independently in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment while maintaining strong quality standards.

• Experience supporting compliant laboratory documentation and training practices.

Additional Information:

• Travel: <5%

• Location: Fort Dodge, IA - On-site Work Environment – Relocation packages available!

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

• 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

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