Senior Director, Farm Animal Vaccine Projects

Elanco; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end)

Parental leave up to 8 weeks

Employee Resource Groups

Annual bonus offering

Flexible work arrangements

401K matching

Job summary

Elanco in Indianapolis, IN seeks a Senior Director, Vaccine Development Project Leadership – Farm Animal R&D to lead multi-functional teams from pipeline entry through approval across species and registration pathways.

You will partner with R&D and Commercial leaders to advance innovative vaccines and drive strategic initiatives. This role requires a Master’s degree and extensive leadership in regulated development, with travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline plus industry experience.
• Proven vaccine project leadership history across species and development stages.
• Experience working within regulated product development.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-functional teams to drive vaccine development projects from entry to approval.
• Define optimized project plans with internal/external resources and budgets.
• Collaborate with R&D, Commercial, Manufacturing, and Quality functions.
• Identify risks and communicate timelines and ROI to leadership.
• Engage with regulatory agencies and external collaborators as needed.
• Mentor team members and align goals with strategic priorities.

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline

PhD and/or DVM (preferred)

Job description

Elanco in Indianapolis, IN seeks a Senior Director, Vaccine Development Project Leadership – Farm Animal R&D to lead multi-functional teams from pipeline entry through approval across species and registration pathways.

You will partner with R&D and Commercial leaders to advance innovative vaccines and drive strategic initiatives. This role requires a Master’s degree and extensive leadership in regulated development, with travel up to 20%.