TSMS Scientist

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: Process Engineer (TS/MS)

As a Process Engineer within the TS/MS team, you will support manufacturing by driving process improvements, troubleshooting deviations, and ensuring process capability and control.

In this role, you’ll collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Operations, and R&D to maintain compliant, efficient, and robust vaccine manufacturing processes.

Your Responsibilities:
• Lead and support process troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and deviation investigations to prevent recurrence
• Drive process improvements, capability analysis, and optimization of manufacturing processes
• Partner with QC, AS&T, and R&D to support assay performance, technical transfers, and new product introductions
• Develop and update SOPs, batch records, and technical documentation to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards
• Analyze process data, identify critical parameters, and apply statistical tools to support process changes and decision-making

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Veterinary Science, or related field
• Experience: Experience working in a team environment and managing projects within defined timelines
• Top 2 skills: Strong problem-solving and process troubleshooting capability + ability to collaborate and influence across cross-functional teams

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
• Master’s degree or 3+ years of experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Experience in regulated environments (cGMP, USDA, or similar)
• Knowledge of vaccine manufacturing processes (fermentation, tissue culture, downstream processing)
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and process capability tools
• Experience supporting technical transfer, process validation, and continuous improvement initiatives

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