Technical Transfer Lead

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!

Job Description

The Technical Transfer Lead plays a central leadership role during the development of pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and vaccine products for farm animal and pet health.

This strategic role is responsible for orchestrating complex transfer activities from development labs to both internal and external manufacturing sites globally.

You will serve as the critical technical bridge between Global Technical Development (GTD) and Manufacturing & Quality (M&Q), navigating friction points and balancing technical innovation with supply chain requirements.

This role requires the ability to lead high-performing cross-functional teams without a direct reporting line to deliver project milestones on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategic Influence


* Lead without Authority: Direct the Process Transfer Team, including representatives from GTD, M&Q, Regulatory CMC, and external partners.


* Cross-Functional Liaison: Effectively navigate the interface between R&D and Manufacturing, managing the needs and deliverables of both organizations.


* Innovation Culture: Foster a culture of high-level problem solving and technical cooperation between global subject matter experts.


* Stakeholder Management: Communicate technical risks and progress to global line function heads and escalate critical issues to senior leadership.


* Global Integration: Involve and align global functions including TSMS, Engineering, HSE, Supply Chain, and Quality Assurance.

Technical Expertise & Execution


* Transfer Planning: Develop and own the Process Transfer Plan, including comprehensive gap/risk assessments and the establishment of technical acceptance and closing criteria.


* Compliance: Ensure all relevant quality and global regulatory (CMC) requirements are implemented using a risk-based approach.


* Technical Oversight: Manage technical functions to ensure objectives are met in a high-quality, cost-effective manner, including proactive contingency planning.


* Final Delivery: Oversee the successful completion and approval of the Process Transfer Re...