Research Scientist - Study Management

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: Research Scientist - Study Management

As a Research Scientist, you will be a key part of the team responsible for managing critical clinical studies.

In this role, you will be responsible for advancing our small molecule research pipeline, with a strong focus on pain and dermatology models.

You will collaborate with diverse, cross-functional teams to support experimental design, ensure studies are conducted to the highest standards, and prepare scientific materials that contribute to future innovations in animal health.

Your Responsibilities:


* Serve as Study Director for pre-clinical GLP safety studies and as a Study Investigator for GCP studies, contributing to the design and execution of pivotal and non-pivotal clinical trials with a focus on small molecule, pain, and dermatology models.


* Manage the full lifecycle of study documentation, including the development and completion of protocols and final reports, and oversee the maintenance of related SOPs, templates, and forms.


* Ensure full compliance with all internal and external guidelines (GLP, GCP, SOPs, Animal Welfare) and applicable regulations, including overseeing study conduct per 21 CFR Part 58 and managing the archival of all study data and specimens.


* Maintain robust communication across diverse, cross-functional teams (e.g., QA, regulatory affairs, statistics, project teams) and coordinate key study components like protocol training and investigational veterinary product (IVP) supply management.


* Assemble and secure Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) approval for all clinical studies and support patent or publication efforts as needed.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):


* Education & Experience: MS with 4+ years of experience, BS with 7+ years of experience, or a Doctorate (PhD, DVM, MD) with 2+ years of experience in a relevant industry.


* Clinical Study Experience: Demonstrated experience managing the initiation, execution, and completion of clinical studies, with specific expertise in small molecule research and/or studies involving pain and dermatology mod...