R&D and Regulatory Intern (Summer 2026)

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.

At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

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: R&D and Regulatory Intern 

As an R&D and Regulatory Intern, you will be executing a project that impacts Elanco’s regulatory, clinical development, or innovation processes.

In this role you will directly enable Elanco to deliver products to our customers in ways such as identifying regulatory pathways to approval, improving internal data management systems, evaluating the competitive landscape, or assessing clinical efficacy models.  

 

Your Responsibilities:  


* Managing regular check-ins and reporting/presenting work to your direct supervisor  



* Managing data in accordance with project deliverables 



* Providing recommendations on process improvements or competitive landscape  



* Working within cross-functional teams to implement project outcomes 



* Some roles may include hands-on animal experience 

 

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications): 



* Education: Currently enrolled in a field such as animal science, veterinary medicine (pre-vet or DVM), chemistry, biology, biochemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical science, molecular biology or other related fields 



* Degree: This role is open to students pursuing a Bachelors, Masters, PhD, or professional degree (e.g., DVM, MBA, PharmD, etc.) 



* Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel experience 



* Highly self-motivated, demonstrated learning agility, and critical thinking  

 

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


* Experience working with statistical software or data management tools, proficient in Microsoft Excel 



* Innovation and ideation mindset 



* Hands-on experience with companion or farm animals and/or veterinary clinics 



* Ability to work exceptionally well independently and with minimal supervision 



* Have an interest in wanting to make a difference for pets, sustainability, veterinary medicine, or data-driven approaches 



* Strong communication, interpersonal skills, speaking, and presentation skills  



* Ability to make decisions within the context of uncertainty and ambiguity...