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!

Elanco is a Global Leader in pet and farm animal health products.  With almost $5 Billion in revenue, our 9000 employees manufacture and market over 200 brands in 90 countries.  The Elanco Fort Dodge site manufactures multi-species vaccines for the Global market which accept USDA registrations.  We produce over 200 different references of inactivated and modified live vaccine products.  Our processes include fermentation and cell-based production of viral and bacterial antigens, inactivation, downstream processing, formulation, liquid filling, and lyophilization of finished products.  The site sits on ~335 acres and is the second largest site in all of Elanco. Fort Dodge is the only Elanco Biotech site to have Manufacturing & Quality (M&Q), Research & Development (R&D), and Animal Care in one location.

About Fort Dodge:

We are a Biotech Manufacturing and Research & Development site with approximately 420 employees.  Though the region may be considered rural by most standards, the town has one community college and a large university 1 hour from the plant (Ames, IA).  Ames is a short drive to a major metropolitan area—30 minutes to Des Moines (state capital).  For nature lovers, you can visit hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands for hiking, fishing, camping, hunting, four-wheeling.

Your Role: Director, Analytical Sciences and Technology

This role leads the Analytical Science and Technology Team in supporting the QC Department, fostering effective collaboration and communication within the team, department, and with internal cross-functional partners within M&Q and R&D. It designs, conducts, and supervises laboratory experiments, including analytical method development, validation, transfer, remediation, and optimization using techniques like ELISA, western blotting, SDS-Page, CE, bioassays, viral titrations, serological assay, immunofluorescence, and proof of inactivation. The role ensures the scientific robustness, accuracy, and compliance of all tests and procedures to corporate standards, 9CFR, OSHA, EPA, USDA, cGMPs, and customer requirements.

Your Responsibilities:

• Manages the Analytical Sciences and Technology (AS&T) function, prioritizing work, resolving issues, and implementing quality and efficiency improvements.




• Ensures efficient operations that deliver quality, timely data within a safety-focused culture and maintains professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.




•  Manages the performance of individuals within the AS&T team by conducting regular performance reviews, providing technical guidance, delegating tasks, promoting career development, and ensuring thorough and accurate documentation of performance remediation initiatives and development plans.




• Interprets compliance requirements, creating, developing, and implementing or revising procedures and policies, accordingly, initiating review and revision of testing procedures and specifications, and ensuring that policies, SOPs, and safety procedures are instituted appropriately.




• Responds to updates from regulatory agencies with new or revised procedures and policies, while maintaining testing procedures and specifications to current company, industry, and regulatory standards.




• Provides technical leadership on various analytical topics, including method development and improvements, troubleshooting significant technical issues, references, and regulatory initiatives, offers technical expertise and support for issues or projects within QC, and identifies gaps or areas for improvement with methods or protocols, developing potential solutions and implementing them when necessary.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor’s Degree or advanced degree in scientific discipline. 




• Minimum 10 years’ experience in regulated industry. 




• Knowledge of multiple scientific principles and techniques, such as ELISA, western blotting, SDS-Page, CE, bioassays, viral titrations, serological assay, immunofluorescence, and proof of inactivation.

What Will Give You the Competitive Edge:

• Prefer a minimum of 7 years previous leadership experience.

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 




• 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