Senior Vaccine Process Development Scientist - Relocation

Iowa Ag; Fort Dodge (IA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Two weeklong shutdowns

8 weeks parental leave

Employee Resource Groups

Annual bonus

Flexible work arrangements

401K matching

Job summary

Elanco seeks a Senior Associate Scientist, Process Development to advance vaccine development for pets and livestock. You will design and execute studies in bacterial fermentation, viral propagation, and downstream processing, partnering with analytical teams to ensure robust transfer of manufacturing processes.

Qualifications include a bachelor's in a relevant science and 3+ years in a lab, with strong communication and experience maintaining basic lab instrumentation. Travel is <5%. Fort Dodge, IA on-site work is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills and experience with basic laboratory instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Drive timely progress of Technical Development projects.
• Independently execute experimental methods in fermentation, propagation, cell culture, formulation, and downstream processing.
• Contribute to a safe, compliant lab environment and train others under supervision.
• Interpret data and propose next steps to senior staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Lab instrumentation

Scientific literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline

Tools

Bacterial fermentation equipment

Viral propagation equipment

Mammalian cell culture equipment

Downstream processing equipment

Job description

Elanco seeks a Senior Associate Scientist, Process Development to advance vaccine development for pets and livestock. You will design and execute studies in bacterial fermentation, viral propagation, and downstream processing, partnering with analytical teams to ensure robust transfer of manufacturing processes.

Qualifications include a bachelor's in a relevant science and 3+ years in a lab, with strong communication and experience maintaining basic lab instrumentation. Travel is <5%. Fort Dodge, IA on-site work is required.