Sr. Scientist - Vaccine Analytical Development

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: Sr.

Scientist - Vaccine Analytical Development

As a Senior Vaccine Scientist, Analytical Development at Elanco, you'll lead the development, qualification, validation, and implementation of cutting-edge analytical, bioanalytical, and characterization methods for our Food and Companion Animal Vaccine products.

Your expertise will drive change and set new standards, putting Elanco at the forefront of the industry.

You'll cultivate a culture of intellectual curiosity, implementing best practices of Quality by Design (QbD) to ensure the successful release of vaccines. 

Your Responsibilities: 



* Leading the development and validation of analytical methods for assessing the quality, purity, potency, and stability of vaccine products.

Including control strategy, benchmarking against industry standards and partnering with Regulatory and Quality to align and define the registration strategy.


* Establish the analytical capability that creates a strategic advantage against industry peers. 


* Partner with Global Vaccine Strategy (R&D, QC, Regulatory and Manufacturing). 


* Transfer methods to Quality Control or third-party personnel. 


* Develop and verify, qualify, and validation of analytical methods (Bioassay/ELISA) to support in-process, release, characterization analysis, and stability testing of antigen ingredient and final vaccine. 

 

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications): 



* Education: Master’s or Ph.D.

in analytical, biophysical, biochemistry, molecular/cell biology, or related field; alternatively, skills commensurate with a PhD scientist. 


* Required Experience: Minimum 8+ years’ experience in development of bioassays or ELISA assays  


* Top 2 skills: Proficiency in ELISA development, potency assay techniques, reagent manipulation, and cell culture methodologies.  Proficient in utilizing analytical tools such as Octet, SEC, FPLC, and Antibody Purification.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications): 



* Experience with assay development in the ...