Senior Scientist, Upstream Technical Development (Large Molecules)

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.

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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.

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Your Role: Senior Scientist, Upstream Technical Development (Large Molecules)

The Senior Scientist, Upstream Technical Development (Large Molecules) directly supports Elanco’s Technical Development (TD) organization in its mission to develop and deliver Innovation, Characterization, and Process Control.

The primary responsibilities of this role are to support the upstream (mammalian cell culture) scientific team by developing, optimizing, and characterizing cell culture processes that produce recombinant vaccines, proteins, and antibodies.

This role supports upstream lab activities within the broad scope of Elanco’s large molecule portfolio with initial emphasis on delivering Elanco’s therapeutic monoclonal antibody platforms.  

Your Responsibilities:   


* Lead a small team (1-3 scientists), fostering their scientific and professional growth through direct and indirect mentorship.


* Provide technical program leadership, ensuring safety and quality are integrated into process development.


* Utilize DoE-based approaches in the design and analysis of cell culture experiments.


* Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including manufacturing partners, to ensure successful technology transfer.


* Author, review, and execute protocols, batch records, and technical reports.


* Offer subject matter expertise in mammalian cell culture processes and seed train expansion, optimizing protein production through your knowledge and experience.


* Introduce innovative techniques and technologies to the organization, staying ahead of industry advancements.


* Oversee capacity and program planning, managing resources effectively. 

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):  



* Education:  PhD in engineering, biochemistry or other biotechnology related degree 


* Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in working with mammalian cell culture of large molecule product streams (Monoclonal Antibodies, Proteins, Antigens, and etc.) Experience in cell culture scale-up and technology...