Senior Specialist - API

elanco; Bainbridge Island (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Two weeklong shutdowns

8-week parental leave

Employee Resource Groups

Annual bonus

Flexible work arrangements

401K matching

Job summary

Elanco, a global leader in animal health, is seeking an Operations Document Flow Controller to ensure documentation for manufacturing flows meets current standards and remains available for downstream processes. You will monitor records and resolve bottlenecks to keep production moving in real time.

Strong attention to detail, process discipline, and the ability to influence stakeholders across levels are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a process-oriented role with focus on timely execution.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels to maintain document flow.

Responsibilities

• Create, develop, and continuously improve the document flow processes within operations to enhance efficiency and ensure alignment with site standards.
• Ensure all documentation moves through the operational lifecycle efficiently, timely, and completely, ensuring they are available for subsequent processes before they are needed.
• Proactively identify, track, and elevate roadblocks to processes and work cross-functionally to mitigate delays.
• Ensure real-time reviews are completed, deviations are tracked and closed on time, and formulations are available to support continuous production.
• Actively monitor records and raise immediately in the event that a record is held for any reason to prevent downstream operational impact.

Skills

Attention to detail

Influence stakeholders

Process-oriented mindset

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Position Description:

As an Operations Document Flow Controller, you will be a vital part of the Operations team, ensuring that all documentation required for manufacturing processes flows seamlessly according to current standards. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining the availability of records for subsequent processes, ensuring real-time compliance, and proactively resolving bottlenecks to maintain operational momentum.

Your Responsibilities:

• Process Development & Optimization:Create, develop, and continuously improve the document flow processes within operations to enhance efficiency and ensure alignment with site standards.
• Workflow Management:Ensure all documentation moves through the operational lifecycle efficiently, timely, and completely, ensuring they are available for subsequent processes before they are needed.
• Roadblock Mitigation & Escalation:Proactively identify, track, and elevate roadblocks to processes (such as deviations, QC results, document approvals, and formulations) and work cross-functionally to mitigate delays.
• Compliance & Real-Time Review:Ensure real-time reviews are completed, deviations are tracked and closed on time, and formulations are available to support continuous production.
• Operational Oversight:Actively monitor records and raise immediately in the event that a record is held for any reason to prevent downstream operational impact.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education:High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience:Demonstrated experience in a process-oriented role where being action and date-driven was critical to success.
• Skills:Significant attention to detail and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization to maintain document flow.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Previous experience working within a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) manufacturing environment.

Other Information:

• Must adhere to biosecurity procedures, including gowning requirements and PPE

Don’t meet every single requirement?Studies have shown underrecognized 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:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

• 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

Elanco currently anticipates that the base salary for this position could range from $64,500.00 to $89,400.00 depending partly on the successful candidate’s qualifications, including education and experience. Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending partly on company and individual performance). Additionally, Elanco offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees that includes a company-matching 401(k); vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Of course, the compensation is subject to change and could be higher or lower than the range described above. Elanco reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion, and Elanco’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Elanco employees. Estimated application closing date is (September 18, 2026). Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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