Senior Scientist – Solid Dosage & Manufacturing Sciences

Elanco

Kiel (WI)

On-site

USD 103,000 - 137,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Elanco in Kiel, Germany, is seeking a Senior Scientist for Solid Products, Technical Services & Manufacturing Sciences. You will provide senior-level scientific oversight for formulation and manufacturing operations of solid dosage products at our Kiel site, acting as SME and leading complex projects.

The role requires a Master’s degree, 10+ years in pharma, and fluency in German and English. You will support technology transfer, regulatory alignment, and audits, shaping quality and

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in natural sciences, engineering, pharmaceutical technology, or a comparable field.
  • At least 10 years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical environment, preferably in manufacturing of solid forms.
  • Very good command of written and spoken German and English.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a senior technical SME for solid dosage technologies, guiding site projects.
  • Lead or provide senior technical leadership for investigations and process-related issues.
  • Drive development and execution of robust manufacturing transfer strategies.
  • Serve as site interface to R&D and CMC/Regulatory for new product commercialization.
  • Represent TS/MS in audits and provide technical expertise during audits.

Skills

Organization & time management
German & English proficiency
Report writing & documentation

Education

Master's degree in natural sciences / engineering / pharmaceutical technology

Tools

JMP
Design of Experiments (DoE)

Job description

Elanco in Kiel, Germany, is seeking a Senior Scientist for Solid Products, Technical Services & Manufacturing Sciences. You will provide senior-level scientific oversight for formulation and manufacturing operations of solid dosage products at our Kiel site, acting as SME and leading complex projects.

The role requires a Master’s degree, 10+ years in pharma, and fluency in German and English. You will support technology transfer, regulatory alignment, and audits, shaping quality and

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