Analytical Scientist - Mass Spectrometry

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: Analytical Scientist - Mass Spectrometry

 

This position is laboratory-based and will require routine interaction with scientists across multiple discovery and core research laboratories at Elanco.  The incumbent scientist will be expected to support multiple projects at any given time.

The scientist will independently plan, perform, interpret and report results of scientific experiments.

Responsible for leading characterization studies of large molecules within Elanco and across the global sites as well as at CRO’s.

The scientist will also act as a matrix lead and a mentor to other laboratory scientists by providing training and reviewing various methods and making recommended changes to scientific protocols and procedures.

This position will also be responsible for implementing R&D strategies to optimize analytical methods through principles of quality by design (QbD). 

 

Your Responsibilities:  


* Demonstrate competency in troubleshooting, optimization and implementation of challenging and innovative LC-MS/MS assays 



* Perform LC-MS workflow including sample preparation, method development and execution, data acquisition and analysis, and report writing 



* Adhere to established Standard Operating Procedures and contribute to validation protocols, reports  



* Develop understanding of degradation pathways, post-translational modifications of biopharmaceutical and therapeutic vaccine products, contributing to analytical control strategy and specifications. 



* Innovate characterization approaches for diverse drug formulations, providing rapid analytical support for bioprocesses and formulation development. 



* Present findings in technical teams, author reports, and maintain laboratory safety standards, ensuring instrumentation readiness. 



* Train and coach associates globally, promoting knowledge exchange and consistent practices across sites. 

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications): 


* Education: Minimum BS with 12+ years or MS with 10+ degree experience or PhD with...