Sr. Process Engineer, Manufacturing

Elanco Tiergesundheit AG; Elwood (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Parental leave (8 weeks)

Employee Resource Groups

Annual bonus opportunity

401(k) matching

Job summary

Elanco Elwood, Kansas is seeking a Sr. Process Engineer to provide on-floor engineering support for manufacturing processes and equipment. You will drive root-cause analysis, CAPA implementation, and CQV activities for capital projects while ensuring compliance with regulatory commitments and Elanco standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in science or engineering and 10 years in pharma/biotech or related regulated industries, with strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering required.
• 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech or related regulated industry.
• Strong analytical thinking and technical problem solving; ability to prioritize and deliver results in cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering solutions for process and equipment issues with on-floor support for root cause analysis and CAPA implementation.
• Ensure equipment and processes comply with regulatory commitments, cGMPs, and Elanco standards.
• Use performance and capacity analysis to identify and implement improvements that optimize system performance.
• Support local and major capital projects including CQV activities.
• Create and revise technical documentation such as URS, P&IDs, and PFDs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Minimal supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering

Tools

SAP

AutoCAD

Veeva Vault

RCI

FMEA

QRM tools

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!

Your Role: Sr. Process Engineer. Manufacturing

Your Responsibilities:

• Technical Support & Troubleshooting: Provide engineering solutions for process and equipment issues, ensuring all systems are fit for purpose and provide on-floor support to manufacturing teams for root cause analysis and CAPA implementation.
• Regulatory & Quality Compliance: Ensure equipment and processes operate in a state of control in alignment with regulatory commitments, cGMPs, and Elanco standards, maintaining the qualified state of equipment through rigorous maintenance oversight.
• Data-Driven Optimization: Use performance and capacity analysis to identify, recommend, and implement improvements that optimize system performance.
• Capital Project Delivery: Support project teams in the delivery of local and major capital projects, participating in design, development, commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) activities.
• Documentation Excellence: Create, review, and revise critical technical documentation including User Requirement Specifications (URS), P&IDs, PFDs, and safety/environmental assessments.
• Safety & Hazard Mitigation: Participate in hazardous operations and process safety reviews to identify and mitigate risks, ensuring all operations comply with health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with team members to identify potential risks, sources of variability, and value engineering opportunities to maximize project return.
• Change Management: Prepare and execute change management plans and corresponding action items to ensure seamless process interventions.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a science or engineering discipline.
• Experience: 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or a related regulated industry.
• Top 2 Skills: Strong analytical thinking and technical problem-solving skills; and a proven ability to prioritize and deliver results in cross-functional team environments with minimal supervision.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):

• Direct experience in capital project design, development, and execution.
• In-depth understanding of monoclonal antibody (mAb) or recombinant protein manufacturing processes.
• Practical experience in commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) for aseptic processes and technology transfers.
• Proficiency with SAP, AutoCAD, Veeva Vault, and the application of RCI, FMEA, and QRM tools.
• Working knowledge of USDA and/or EU GMP regulations for veterinary biologics.

Additional Information:

• Location: Elwood, Kansas
• Travel: Minimal (<5%)
• Schedule: This is a day-shift position; however, flexibility for weekend or evening work may be required to provide process support to ongoing manufacturing operations.

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focused on supporting your financial, physical, and mental well-being while empowering you to pursue our purpose. Highlights include:

• Multiple relocation packages
• 8-week parental leave
• 9 Employee Resource Groups
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Up to 6% 401(k) matching
• #LI-HL #Li- Onsite

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 may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferable 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 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.