Manufacturing Scientist/Technical Services Intern – Clinton, Indiana (Summer 2027)

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: Manufacturing Scientist/Technical Services Intern – Clinton, Indiana (Summer 2027) 

As a Summer 2027 Manufacturing Scientist/Technical Services Intern with Elanco Animal Health, you will be part of the Technical and Manufacturing Sciences team at our Clinton, Indiana manufacturing plant, to deliver a practical solution to reducing analytical variability, a technical project, or implementation of new lab methods.

Interns will have exposure to many career paths and diverse subject matter experts as many projects have site-wide impact. 

Your Responsibilities:  


* Understand the manufacturing environment and how to collaborate with different stakeholders to solve problems  



* Work within cross-functional teams to implement process or lab improvements  



* Learn about fermentation, product recovery, product finishing, or packaging  



* Data visualization tool creation/usage and documentation updates  

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications): 


* Education: Currently enrolled in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a similar major.  



* Top Skills: Experience in Microsoft Suites and a willingness to learn 

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications): 


* Have an interest in using data to solve problems, improving processes, or working in manufacturing     



* Strong communication and interpersonal skills  



* Strong organizational and time management skills  



* Must be able to work exceptionally well independently and with minimal supervision 

Additional Information:  


* Travel: 10% - to corporate facility in Indianapolis, IN for opening/closing 



* Location: Clinton Manufacturing Plant, Clinton, IN 

Elanco’s Internship Program  

Our internship program is designed to give students meaningful, hands-on experience as they kickstart their careers.

Internships are project-based and focused on business-critical needs, giving every intern the opportunity to make a meaningful impact ...