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. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

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: Technical Manufacturing Scientist

In this role, you will drive process improvement, troubleshooting, and capability/control initiatives, collaborating effectively across organizational levels and functions. You will be responsible for running and coordinating activities related to the Technical Services/Manufacturing Science (TS/MS) laboratory and associated tasks, contributing to departmental and company goals. This role requires strong interpersonal skills and collaborative engagement in setting and achieving yearly objectives.

Your Responsibilities:

• Proactively identify and prioritize strategies to reduce or mitigate negative impacts on key site success factors, such as production efficiency, product quality, and regulatory compliance. This includes performing risk assessments, analyzing data trends, and developing action plans.




• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis investigations for critical process deviations, utilizing appropriate methodologies and collaborating with cross-functional teams to prevent recurrence. This involves documenting findings, implementing corrective actions, and verifying effectiveness.




• Provide technical liaison and support to local and network Quality Control (QC), Analytical Science and Technology (AS&T), and Elanco R&D. Support activities include assay performance troubleshooting, method improvement, development and technical transfer of new vaccines, and site-to-site transfer of existing vaccines.




• Develop and implement both short- and long-term strategies to improve existing manufacturing processes, collaborating closely with TS/MS scientists to implement necessary corrections and maintain processes in a capable state. This encompasses process optimization, validation, and continuous improvement initiatives.




• Maintain compliance with the current Quality Management System (QMS) and regulatory regulations while suggesting and implementing changes/improvements to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), manufacturing batch records, and other controlled documentation. This requires utilizing the Change Control process and providing appropriate justifications for changes.




• Identify critical process parameters, conducting trend analysis, performing statistical analysis to support proposed solutions, conducting process capability analysis, and collaborating with Regulatory Affairs to justify changes in Special Outlines and Outlines of Production.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Veterinary Sciences, or another related field.




• Ability to work in a team environment and manage projects within an agreed time schedule.




• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule.

Additional Information:

• Location: Winslow, Maine




• Hours: 7am-3:30pm




• Some weekend and holiday work required on a rotating basis

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented 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: 

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 




• 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 

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