Sr. Scientist - Technical Services & Manufacturing Science, M&Q

Elanco Tiergesundheit AG; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

8-week parental leave

9 Employee Resource Groups

Annual bonus offering

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6% 401K matching

Job summary

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated is seeking a Sr. Scientist - Technical Services & Manufacturing Science, M&Q, to lead technical studies, validation, and tech transfer across manufacturing platforms in Elwood, KS.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, process understanding, and adherence to quality systems. The position requires a Bachelor’s in a related field with 3+ years in biotech/pharma and may prefer MSc/PhD with broader experience in monoclonal antibodies or protein

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Bio/Pharmaceutical Technology, Microbiology, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical industry.
• Detailed understanding of biopharmaceutical production processes and technologies.
• Working knowledge of cGMP standards and regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Manufacturing, Development, and Quality teams to execute technical studies and validation activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify risks and opportunities to maximize project success.
• Apply scientific and statistical analysis to improve process understanding and control.
• Participate in design, development, and validation of major projects.
• Support scope definition, design options, and equipment selection for commissioning.
• Design and execute cleaning and process validation activities.
• Author and review technical documentation including batch records and SOPs.
• Support safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement culture.

Skills

Biopharmaceutical processes

Statistical analysis

cGMP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s in Bio/Pharmaceutical Technology or related

MSc/PhD in related discipline

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. Scientist - Technical Services & Manufacturing Science, M&Q

Your Responsibilities

• Partner with Manufacturing, Development, and Quality teams to execute technical and development studies, investigations, validation activities, and technical transfer programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify risks, sources of variability, improvement opportunities, and value engineering opportunities to maximize project return and technical success.
• Apply scientific and statistical analysis tools to improve process understanding, ensure manufacturing processes remain capable and in a state of control, and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Participate in the design, development, execution, commissioning, qualification, and validation of major projects.
• Support project scope definition, development and analysis of design options, establishment of user requirements, equipment selection, and commissioning and qualification activities.
• Design and execute cleaning validation and process validation activities.
• Author and provide critical review of technical documentation, including batch records, SOPs, PFDs, risk assessments, investigations, technical studies, and commissioning and qualification protocols and reports.
• Support a strong safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement culture within the manufacturing organization.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications)

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Bio/Pharmaceutical Technology, Microbiology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in the Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical industry.
• Detailed understanding of biopharmaceutical production processes and technologies.
• Working knowledge of cGMP standards and experience working in a regulated environment.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications)

• MSc or PhD in Bio/Pharmaceutical Technology, Microbiology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in the Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated experience with commercial monoclonal antibody or recombinant protein manufacturing processes.
• Experience in tech transfer, scale-up, and validation of biopharmaceutical processes.
• Experience with capital project design, development, validation, and execution.
• Strong scientific and statistical analysis capabilities.
• Experience identifying process variability, technical risks, and continuous improvement opportunities.

Additional Information

• Travel: Minimal travel required (<10%)
• Location: Elwood, KS
• Schedule: Day shift. Weekend and evening work is not usual, although occasional off-hour support may be required to support ongoing operations.
• 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 or TN status) for this employment position.
• Completion of Post Offer Exam (POE), Work Simulation (SIM), or Administrative Skills Testing may be required, if applicable.

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
• 8-week parental leave
• 9 Employee Resource Groups
• Annual bonus offering
• Flexible work arrangements
• Up to 6% 401K matching

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 transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer.

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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.