Senior Scientist MS&T (m/f/d) - Pharma

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!

Do you want to make a real difference in animal health? At Elanco, a global leader in animal health, we are driven by a passion to improve the lives of animals.

Elanco Animal Health develops and markets innovative products and services to prevent and treat diseases in pets and livestock.

Become part of Lohmann Animal Health GmbH in Cuxhaven and join our dynamic team.

As part of Elanco, we have been a world-leading specialist in the production of poultry vaccines for more than 50 years, exporting our products to over 70 countries worldwide.

Expand your passion for animal health at Elanco – and join us as a Senior Scientist MS&T (m/f/d).

As a Senior Scientist in TS/MS - Technical Services / Manufacturing Science – you are part of the scientific heart of production, serving as the vital bridge between Research & Development (R&D) and commercial manufacturing.

Our team ensures that manufacturing processes are robust, validated, and state-of-the-art to guarantee a continuous supply of high-quality vaccines.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management & Technical Leadership


* Lateral Leadership: Lead and inspire diverse cross-functional teams (Production, Quality Assurance, Engineering) to achieve project milestones through influence and collaboration.


* Process Scale-up: Drive the seamless transfer and scale-up of vaccine manufacturing processes from pilot to industrial level, ensuring deep alignment with GMP and pharmaceutical regulatory frameworks.


* Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage complex data analysis to optimize equipment utilization and strategic staffing requirements.


* Operational Excellence: Champion a continuous improvement mindset by implementing operational standards, managing critical deviations, and leading Root Cause Investigations (RCI) and CAPA processes.


* Risk & Compliance: Maintain the validated state of manufacturing processes and lead technical risk assessments (e.g., FMEA) to ensure robust business continuity and high-quality outcomes.


* Strategic Sourcing: Execute the technical implementation of secondary suppliers, ensuring full compliance with inter...