Lab Manager Formulation Development SMTD (m/f/d)

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!

Lab Manager Formulation Development SMTD, 100% fixed duration (1 year) (m/f/d)

Elanco Monheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany On-site 

The role:

This position is responsible for formulation development and related activities associated with the development of animal health products at Elanco SMTD (Small Molecule Technical Development).

Responsibilities of this role include formulation development activities of the entire drug product development life cycle such as development of prototype formulations, study material supply (GMP and non-GMP), coordination of formulation development activities with internal and external partners and the management of internal lab unit(s).

The person in this role will apply scientific/technical expertise to address complex formulation development tasks within product development and to author documents supporting submissions in coordination with regulatory affairs personnel.

This position is expected to incorporate Quality by Design (QbD) principles throughout the development process in alignment with commercial.

The person in this role supports identification and selection of Contract Research/Development/Manufacturing Organizations (CRO/CDO/CMO) and provides technical oversight of CRO/CDO/CMO development work. 

Functions, Duties, Tasks:


* Plan, execute and coordinate daily and weekly work schedule in the formulation lab.

Design, review and make recommended changes to scientific protocols and procedures.


* Perform data analysis and propose design of next experiment.


* Present results at team, project or unit meetings.


* Perform troubleshooting activities.


* Write reports and may write external publications.

Prepare SOPs/working procedures.

Support preparation of registration documents.


* Contribute to evaluation of new scientific technologies and procedures.


* Collaborate with other associates and scientists to facilitate knowledge exchange.

Train and coach peers.

May supervise local team members.


* Maintain infrastructure of laboratory and an organized, clean and safe worki...