Senior Analyst - R&D Support

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: Business Services Operations & Integration Senior Specialist (Global CapEx Administration)

We are seeking a motivated Business Services Operations & Integration Specialist to join our Research & Development Global Operations & Transformation team.

This role is pivotal in driving Operational Excellence and executing key Capital Expenditure (CapEx) portfolio administration activities across our global R&D footprint.

You will play a critical role in ensuring that capital investment projects move efficiently from concept to execution by partnering with cross-functional stakeholders worldwide.

This position requires strong operational discipline, financial acumen, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment.

 

Responsibilities

CapEx Administration


* Coordinate and administer global R&D CapEx processes in alignment with defined strategies and financial policies.


* Manage CapEx requests, including vendor verification, new vendor requests, budget tracking, documentation of business justifications, and compliance with global standards.


* Execute the end-to-end CapEx lifecycle in partnership with R&D Functional Leaders, Site Operations, Procurement, and Finance.


* Demonstrate strong working knowledge of SAP processes, including Purchase Order creation and CapEx project milestone tracking.


* Ensure effective execution and delivery of R&D-related commitments within the annual corporate capital expenditure plan.


* Provide stakeholder support and proactively track milestones to ensure timely project delivery.

Data & Reporting


* Maintain and enhance project dashboards and tracking tools.


* Deliver regular updates and insights to leadership on operational metrics and project status.

Cross-Functional Collaboration


* Serve as a liaison between scientific teams.

Global Operations, and Finance.


* Contribute to strategic initiatives and special projects.

Operational Excellence


* Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement solutions to enhance efficiency and accurate forecasting.


* Support long-term plan...