Manufacturing Scientist/Quality Control Chemist Intern – Fort Dodge, Iowa (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/Quality Control Chemist Intern – Fort Dodge, Iowa (Summer 2027) 

As a Summer 2027 Quality Control Intern with Elanco Animal Health, you will be part of the Animal Health Manufacturing (AHM) Lab team at our Fort Dodge, Iowa manufacturing plant, to deliver a practical solution to reducing analytical variability, a manufacturing 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 Animal Health Manufacturing process, document using GMP guidelines, and understand the importance of the Quality Unit  



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



* Learn about quality control, fermentation, product recovery, product finishing, or companion animal packaging  



* Study design improvement processes  

 

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications): 


* Education: Currently enrolled in an Engineering major including (but not limited to) Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Process 



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

 

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


* 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: Fort Dodge Manufacturing Plant, Fort Dodge, IA 

 

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 on Elanco’s success over the summer.

At the heart of the experience is our belief tha...