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!

Position Summary:

The purpose of this role is to deliver and execute marketing medical strategy, support the US companion animal category and brand marketing efforts, and serve as the technical product and parasitology expert in the US Companion Animal Business.

This position is primarily on-site in Greenfield, IN with flexibility for hybrid work arrangements when needed.

Responsibilities:

The primary responsibilities of this role are:

• Serve as medical lead for US Pet Health Parasiticides business


• Support the OTC and supplement product lines as primary medical lead


• Provide technical product and disease state consultation to the veterinary channel and pet channel brand teams, marketing operations team, sales and channel team, Regional Consulting Veterinarians and other supporting partners within US Pet Health Business Unit.


• Serve as an internal knowledge resource on medical affairs regarding your assigned product and disease state categories


• Execute US scientific influencer strategy (KOLs)for assigned categories and products


• Build and maintain strong relationships with KOLs and influencers in assigned categories


• Develop and maintain relationships with major veterinary associations


• Organize US advisory boards and maintaining a scientific speaker’s bureau.


• Coordinate post approval studies with appropriate cross-functional individuals, ensuring compliance with Elanco and Industry regulations and standards.


• Serve as medical lead in the development of key data summaries and medical presentations to support the brand. This can be as the author or through coordination with a Regional Consulting Veterinarian or outside consultant.


• Assist in the development and delivery of product and disease-state training to internal parties


• Review medical messaging created by marketing agencies to ensure accuracy and alignment to brand and category strategy


• Work closely with Regional Consulting Veterinarians to collect feedback, field expertise and provide scientific brand updates.


• Assist in the development and execution of yearly US brand plans for the categories.


• Help develop scientific content to support brands and categories in US conferences, customer and professional meetings.


• Maintain strong relationships with technical marketing and brand teams to ensure implementation and execution of medical strategy in a timely and organized manner

Basic Qualifications:

• Graduate of an AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) accredited program with the corresponding veterinary degree. Licensed or eligible to be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the United States.


• Experience as a practicing veterinarian in companion animal or mixed animal practice (companion animal focus) or residency training in a veterinary specialty.

Additional Information:

• Travel:  25% Annually




• Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Greenfield, IN - Hybrid Work Environment

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