Specialist - Animal Care & Clinical Operations

Elanco; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Two weeklong shutdowns

8-week parental leave

Employee Resource Groups

Annual bonus offering

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6% 401K matching

Job summary

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated is seeking a Specialist - Animal Care & Clinical Operations to provide direction for animal care and supervising the team to ensure successful study conduct. You will collaborate with site veterinarians, study execution teams, and external partners to innovate and maintain high standards.

The role requires coordinating with R&D and QC teams, ensuring compliance with SOPs, and supporting multiple study types across species. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate of Arts/Science with 3+ years relevant clinical experience.
• 5+ years relevant experience.
• Bachelor of Science with 3+ years relevant clinical experience (Additional Preference)
• AALAS – LAT certification

Responsibilities

• Supervise personnel and activities in the assigned area to produce high-quality products and results.
• Prioritize and schedule daily animal care work to maintain efficiency and ensure completion.
• Communicate progress and issues to management.
• Train clinical personnel in sanitization, biosecurity, and animal husbandry for various species.
• Cooperate with site R&D and QC teams to achieve Elanco deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

GXP knowledge

Biosecurity

Problem solving

Education

Associate of Arts/Science

Bachelor of Science

AALAS LAT certification

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Inspiration

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!

Role Summary

As a Specialist - Animal Care & Clinical Operations you will provide technical direction and supervision to animal care by collaborating with the team to ensure smooth study conduct. The person in this role will work closely with the animal care team, site veterinarians, as well as the study execution teams. Additionally, the individual will be expected to provide innovative solutions within a positive and motivating work environment.

Functions, Duties, Tasks

• Supervise personnel and activities in the assigned area to produce high-quality products and results.
• Prioritize and schedule daily animal care work required to maintain efficiency as well as follow-up to ensure work is completed.
• Communicate to management progress of the department, problems, employee actions, new ideas, and all other pertinent information.
• Keen understanding of facility set up and design to facilitate the completion of various study types across multiple species.
• Demonstrated experience in managing facilities, including understanding maintenance needs.
• Train clinical personnel in proper sanitization techniques, biosecurity, equipment use, animal husbandry and handling for various species.
• Demonstrated understanding of study support activities allowing for flexibility to assist GXP and non-GXP studies as needed.
• Work effectively with site R&D and QC clinical teams and external collaborators to achieve overall Elanco deliverables.
• Make recommendations to hire/terminate personnel and discipline personnel as needed according to policies and procedures.
• Requisitions purchase of operating supplies and recommends purchase of new or replacement equipment.
• Development and revision of SOPs supporting animal care facility utilization and maintenance.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of supplies required (animal feed, cleaning equipment, chemicals, and PPE).
• Coach care staff and consult with peers, cross-functional team members and third parties on multiple aspects of study preparation and conduct.
• Create a positive work environment that is aligned with company objectives.
• Identify and utilize methods to deliver individual objectives in a high quality, timely, cost-effective manner.
• Demonstrate high levels of adaptability, flexibility and learning agility.

Minimum Qualification (education, experience and/or training, required certifications)

• Associate of Arts/Science with 3+ years relevant clinical experience
• 5+ years relevant experience
• Bachelor of Science with 3+ years relevant clinical experience (Additional Preference)
• Experience with animal handling in a clinical research environment
• Knowledge of word processing (Word) and spreadsheets (Excel)
• Advanced ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• AALAS – LAT (American Association of Laboratory Animal Science – Laboratory Animal Technician) certification

Other Information

Position might require up to 10% travel

Elanco Benefits and Perks

• 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

EEO Statement

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

Recruitment Process Disclosure

Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.

Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.

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Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovating and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets, creating value for farmers, pet owners, veterinarians, stakeholders, and society as a whole. With nearly 70 years of animal health heritage, we are committed to helping our customers improve the health of animals in their care, while also making a meaningful impact on our local and global communities. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching life and our Elanco Healthy Purpose™ CSR framework – all to advance the health of animals, people and the planet. Learn more at www.elanco.com.