Lead Engineer, Quality (Tech Lead)

Elanco Tiergesundheit AG; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

2 weeklong shutdowns (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 Senior Engineer, Quality (Tech Lead) to act as the technical authority for Quality platforms. You will collaborate with Product Management to design and implement complex capabilities, advancing Elanco's digital quality vision.

Requires 5+ years in a regulated pharma setting, hands-on software engineering, and experience with platform configuration and integrations. Hybrid work in Indianapolis, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a regulated pharma environment delivering platform enhancements.
• Key Skills: hands-on software engineering, integrations, and platform configuration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for Quality Oversight platforms, collaborating with Product Management to deliver strategy and value.
• Design innovative solutions via rapid prototyping and demos for QMS workflows like Deviation Management, CAPA, Change Control, and Quality Events.
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and escalation support for junior engineers in regulated environments.
• Own technical validation and release management activities and drive CI/CD in GxP environments where feasible.

Skills

Software engineering

Integrations

Platform configuration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering/Life Sciences

Tools

Vault JDK

Vault Admin Cert

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: Senior Engineer, Quality (Tech Lead) As the Senior Engineer, Quality (Tech Lead), you will serve as the technical authority for Elanco's Quality platforms and play a critical role in enabling and delivering strategic Quality initiatives. Working closely with Product Management, you will lead the design and implementation of complex platform capabilities that advance Elanco's digital quality vision.

Your Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for Quality Oversight platforms, partnering with Product Management to collaboratively discover and orchestrate strategic platform enhancements and business initiatives that deliver value and outcomes.
• Discover and design innovative solutions through rapid prototyping and feedback and demos that reduce fiction and toil for complex QMS and Quality workflows such as Deviation Management, CAPA, Change Control, Quality Events, Controlled Documents, Training, and related Quality processes.
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and technical leadership and escalation for junior engineers.
• Own and orchestrate technical validation and release management activities in regulated GxP environments guiding and transforming to CI/CD where possible.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications)

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years working in a regulated environment, i.e. pharma. Proven ability to deliver complex platform enhancements and business process improvements.
• Key Skills: hands‑on software engineering, integrations, and platform configuration (Workflows, Security Models, Lifecycles).

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

• Veeva Vault Administrator Certification or equivalent hands‑on Vault JDK custom development and configuration experience strongly valued.
• Experience leading major Quality platform implementations or enhancement initiatives.
• Custom integrations with variety of enterprise and localized systems from the research lab to the manufacturing floor handling quality events (deviations, CAPAs, change control, etc.)
• Experience supporting integrations, automation, analytics, AI, or digital transformation initiatives within regulated environments.

Additional Information:
Travel: 10%
Location: US - Indianapolis - Hybrid Work Environment

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 currently anticipates that the base salary for this position could range from $130,000 to $150,000 USD depending partly on the successful candidate’s qualifications, including education and experience. Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending partly on company and individual performance). Additionally, Elanco offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees that includes a company‑matching 401(k); vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well‑being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Of course, the compensation is subject to change and could be higher or lower than the range described above. Elanco reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion, and Elanco’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Elanco employees.

Estimated application closing date is September 15, 2026. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

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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.