Senior Director, Manufacturing Operations

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: Senior Director, Manufacturing Operations

As Senior Director, Manufacturing Operations, you will lead end-to-end manufacturing operations for monoclonal antibody (mAb) vaccine production, including upstream, downstream, fill/finish, and site support functions.

In this role, you will be accountable for delivering a safe, compliant, and reliable supply while building organizational capability, driving operational excellence, and shaping long-term manufacturing strategy.

You will serve as a key member of the site leadership team and a critical link to enterprise manufacturing priorities.

Your Responsibilities:



* Provide strategic and operational leadership for all manufacturing functions, ensuring alignment with business goals and portfolio needs


* Own site manufacturing performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity, with full accountability for results


* Ensure consistent, compliant, and reliable supply through strong production planning, capacity management, and disciplined execution


* Embed a culture of quality, compliance, and inspection readiness in alignment with global regulatory requirements and internal standards


* Lead and develop a high-performing organization by building leadership capability, strengthening technical depth, and driving engagement and succession planning


* Drive continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, and digital manufacturing to improve right-first-time performance, cycle time, yield, and cost efficiency


* Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Technical Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, and Commercial teams to enable successful product launches, tech transfers, and lifecycle management


* Oversee capital strategy and execution, including facility expansions, automation, and equipment upgrades to support long-term growth


* Proactively manage operational risk and resilience, including deviations, capacity constraints, and business continuity planning


* Represent manufacturing at the enterprise level, contributing to global strategy, network decisions, and senior leadership forums

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