Senior Scientist for Solid Products, Technical Services & Manufacturing Sciences (m/w/d)

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: Senior Scientist for Solid Products, Technical Services & Manufacturing Sciences (m/w/d)

 

Elanco Animal Health is one of the world's leading animal health companies.

We develop and sell innovative products and services to prevent and treat diseases in pets and farm animals.

KVP Pharma + Veterinär Produkte GmbH, as part of the Elanco Animal Health company, has been producing around 175 different pharmaceutical products for more than 50 years.

With over 800 employees, the KVP is one of the largest industrial companies in the state capital of Kiel.

The company's core competencies include the production of solid and semi-solid forms, liquids & parenterals as well as packaging. 

Interested in joining a cause-driven, customer focused company dedicated to positively impacting the health of animals, people and the planet? Search our job listing below. 

 

We are currently hiring a Senior Scientist for Solid Products, Technical Services & Manufacturing Sciences (m/w/d) to join our Technical Services & Manufacturing Sciences team in Kiel.

 

As a Senior Scientist, you will provide senior-level technical and scientific oversight for formulation and manufacturing operations of solid dosage products at our Kiel site.

Acting as a recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will provide scientific and technical leadership for complex manufacturing, process development, and lifecycle management topics, ensuring the solid dosage portfolio meets global quality and manufacturing standards.

 

Your Responsibilities:


* Act as a senior technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for solid dosage technologies, including powder handling, blending, granulation, compression/tableting, and coating, providing expert guidance for site-specific projects.


* Independently lead or provide senior technical leadership for complex investigations, troubleshooting, and process-related issues, applying scientific principles and structured problem-solving to develop robust and improved solutions.


* Drive the development and execution of robust manufacturing technical transfer strategies, ensuring timely completion w...