Sr. Downstream Bioprocess Specialist (Night Shift)

Elanco Tiergesundheit AG; Elwood (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8-week parental leave

Employee Resource Groups

Annual bonus offering Up to 6%

401K matching

Sign-On Bonus! $2,500

Relocation Assistance Available

Job summary

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated is hiring a Sr. Downstream Bioprocess Specialist (Night Shift) to lead and execute downstream operations, including clarification, chromatography, and tangential-flow filtration, with emphasis on manufacturing execution and changeovers.

The role requires at least 3 years of chromatography experience at manufacturing scale, plus a high school diploma. Travel is minimal and relocation assistance is available for a suitable candidate.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma / GED.
• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience in Liquid Protein A Chromatography at manufacturing scale.

Responsibilities

• Executes the operation with team serving as process leader, coach, trainer, and responsible party.
• Performs and verifies maintenance, process setup, troubleshooting, change over, process intervention
• Operations representative for cross-functional process support team, engaging in process real-time problem solving, process intervention, and technical experiment delivery
• Ensures process documentation is prepared and completed with accuracy and concurrence

Skills

Chromatography experience

Root Cause Investigation

Tangential Flow Filtration

SAP GMP manufacturing

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

SAP GMP

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! $2,500 Sign-On Bonus! Relocation Assistance Available

Your Role:

Sr. Downstream Bioprocess Specialist (Night Shift)

The Sr. Downstream Bioprocess Specialist (Night Shift) is a technical process leader on the Downstream operations team responsible for manufacturing execution, changeover, and production control. The role is dedicated to the execution and oversight of the Clarification, Chromatography, and Tangential Flow Filtration operations.

Your Responsibilities:

• Executes the operation with team serving as process leader, coach, trainer, and responsible party
• Performs and verifies maintenance, process setup, troubleshooting, change over, process intervention
• Operations representative for cross-functional process support team, engaging in process real-time problem solving, process intervention, and technical experiment delivery
• Ensures process documentation is prepared and completed with accuracy and concurrence

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: High School Diploma / GED
• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience in Liquid Protein A Chromatography at manufacturing scale

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

• Production scale filtration
• Formal Root Cause Investigation training
• Proficiency with SAP GMP manufacturing
• Tangential Flow Filtration

Additional Information:

• Travel: Minimal
• Location: Elanco Animal Health Elwood, KS
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States.
• Elanco does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, F-1/OPT or TN status) for this employment position.

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:

• 8-week parental leave
• Employee Resource Groups
• Annual bonus offering Up to 6%
• 401K matching
• Sign-On Bonus! $2,500
• Relocation Assistance Available

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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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.