Senior Parenteral Drug Formulation Scientist (Small Molecules)

Elanco Tiergesundheit AG; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple relocation packages

Two 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 Research Scientist for Parenteral Drug Products in Small Molecule Technical Development based in Indianapolis. The role focuses on formulation development across the drug product lifecycle, coordinating GMP/non-GMP material supply, and oversight of internal labs and external partners.

The ideal candidate has a PhD in pharmaceutical science with 5+ years in industry, expertise in parenteral dosage forms, lyophilization, aseptic filling, and strong knowledge of GMP and

Qualifications

• PhD in pharmaceutical science with at least 5 years in industry.
• Experience in parenteral formulation development and process scale-up.
• Proven track record in lyophilization, sterile filtration, aseptic filling, and sustained-release injectables.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and coordinate formulation lab activities with focus on sterile products.
• Design and optimize protocols for aseptic processing and sterile manufacturing.
• Perform data analysis and present results to teams.
• Prepare reports and contribute to registration documents.
• Oversee external collaborations and supervise sub-teams as needed.

Skills

Formulation development

Parenteral dosage forms

Lyophilization

Sterile manufacturing

GxP knowledge

QbD principles

Regulatory guidelines (ICH/VICH)

Team collaboration

Lab supervision

Education

PhD in pharmaceutical science

Job description

Elanco is seeking a Senior Research Scientist for Parenteral Drug Products in Small Molecule Technical Development based in Indianapolis. The role focuses on formulation development across the drug product lifecycle, coordinating GMP/non-GMP material supply, and oversight of internal labs and external partners.

The ideal candidate has a PhD in pharmaceutical science with 5+ years in industry, expertise in parenteral dosage forms, lyophilization, aseptic filling, and strong knowledge of GMP and