Senior Clinical Trial Manager, Veterinary Medicine

Elanco; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple relocation packages

Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and

8-week parental leave

9 Employee Resource Groups

Annual bonus offering

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6% 401K matching

Job summary

Elanco in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking a Clinical Trial Manager (Veterinary Medicine) to oversee all phases of veterinary clinical trials and support regulatory activities. The role collaborates with R&D, commercial teams, and external partners to ensure timely, compliant study execution.

The candidate will monitor trials, manage data capture design, and drive continuous improvement in trial conduct and data quality while partnering with internal teams and regulators.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a science or health related field and 5+ years' experience in veterinary clinical trial management and execution of clinical studies
• Working knowledge of computer applications including electronic data capture systems, MS Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, and SMF applications

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and oversee all phases of veterinary clinical trials, including study initiation, site recruitment and training, monitoring, execution, close-out, and compliance with study protocols and SOPs.
• Support high-quality study delivery through protocol and final report review, data capture design, QA/audit responses, risk management, and continuous improvement of trial conduct and data quality.
• Partner cross-functionally with R&D, commercial teams, external partners, and clinical sites to ensure alignment, timelines, quality, and successful study execution.
• Support regulatory and operational activities, including FDA/USDA inspections, communication with regulators, budgeting, contracting, invoicing, forecasting, and vendor selection and oversight.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to study monitors and administrators while contributing to a high-performing, innovative team culture aligned with Elanco values

Skills

Veterinary clinical trial management

Cross-functional leadership

FDA/USDA regulatory knowledge

Monitoring of veterinary studies

EDC systems

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/health related field

5+ years veterinary clinical trial experience

Tools

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Your Role: Clinical Trial Manager, Veterinary Medicine

This position will function in the efficient and effective management and execution of clinical studies. The individual will be responsible for continuing to grow and develop capabilities in clinical trial implementation. The incumbent will coordinate, oversee, and monitor clinical studies needed for the registration of global products for Elanco. The individual will maintain an excellent working knowledge of government regulations and policies pertaining to clinical trials, VICH-GCP guidelines, company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and assigned study protocols. The position will interact with US research scientists and the global research and development teams to gain regulatory approval of these products.

Your Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and oversee all phases of veterinary clinical trials, including study initiation, site recruitment and training, monitoring, execution, close-out, and compliance with study protocols and SOPs.
• Support high-quality study delivery through protocol and final report review, data capture design, QA/audit responses, risk management, and continuous improvement of trial conduct and data quality.
• Partner cross-functionally with R&D, commercial teams, external partners, and clinical sites to ensure alignment, timelines, quality, and successful study execution.
• Support regulatory and operational activities, including FDA/USDA inspections, communication with regulators, budgeting, contracting, invoicing, forecasting, and vendor selection and oversight.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to study monitors and administrators while contributing to a high-performing, innovative team culture aligned with Elanco values.

Minimum Qualification (education, experience and/or training, required certifications)

Education: Bachelor's degree in a science or health related field and 5+ years' experience in veterinary clinical trial management and execution of clinical studies

Required Experience: Strong background in monitoring of veterinary clinical studies. Working knowledge of computer applications including electronic data capture system(s), MS Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, and SMF applications

Required veterinary experience: Candidates must have direct experience managing and executing veterinary clinical trials. Experience limited to human clinical trials, general clinical operations, or adjacent regulatory/project management work will not meet this requirement.

Top 2 skills: Previous trial management experience in veterinary medicine. Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies (FDA/USDA).

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Has experience supporting FDA and USDA inspections and audits, ensuring trial compliance with GCP and regulatory requirements.
• Has led cross-functional collaborations with R&D, commercial teams, and external partners to drive end-to-end clinical trial execution, including protocol development, budgeting, vendor oversight, and study management.

Additional Information

Location: Indianapolis, IN - Hybrid

Travel: Minimal 25%

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented 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:

• 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

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