R&D Portfolio Strategy Advisor – Transform & Prioritize

Indiana Ag Connection; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Shutdowns

Parental leave

Employee Resource Groups

Annual bonus

Flexible work arrangements

401K matching

Job summary

Elanco is seeking an Advisor, R&D Portfolio Management in Indianapolis to drive portfolio transformation and improve decision-making across R&D and governance. You will partner with Finance, Strategy and IT to implement live insights and AI-enabled evaluations.

The role requires strong financial modeling, 8–10+ years in R&D project management, and experience with BI tools; a Master’s or MBA is a plus. Hybrid work and relocation options are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Life Sciences, or related field.
• 8–10+ years of progressive experience in R&D Project Management.
• Experience in R&D Operations Portfolio Management or Strategic Planning.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio management transformation, building a single source of truth for PPM.
• Act as strategic liaison with SPMO and Portfolio Leads to align priorities.
• Develop evaluation frameworks for R&D pipelines and resource allocation.
• Support governance, KPIs, and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Financial acumen

Quantitative modeling

Business case

Communication skills

Planisware

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Life Sciences, or related field

Tools

MS Project Online

Fluid

EPPM

Job description

Elanco is seeking an Advisor, R&D Portfolio Management in Indianapolis to drive portfolio transformation and improve decision-making across R&D and governance. You will partner with Finance, Strategy and IT to implement live insights and AI-enabled evaluations.

The role requires strong financial modeling, 8–10+ years in R&D project management, and experience with BI tools; a Master’s or MBA is a plus. Hybrid work and relocation options are offered.