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:
We have an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Biopharma Technical Development team at Elanco, where you will play a key role in the development and scale-up of innovative biopharmaceutical and vaccine products.
Working in a collaborative, inclusive and innovation-driven environment, you will contribute to bringing new therapies from concept through to commercialization — making a real impact on animal health globally.
This is a hands-on laboratory role with strong technical ownership, offering the chance to work across global R&D projects, mentor others, and influence key scientific and business decisions.
Your responsibilities:
As a Consultant Scientist, you will take ownership of downstream purification process development for large molecule projects, supporting activities from early-stage development through to commercialization.
Your responsibilities will include:
Technical Leadership & Process Development
Lead downstream (protein purification) development across project phases
Design, execute and evaluate experiments using sound scientific and statistical approaches
Apply Quality by Design (QbD) principles to develop robust processes and control strategies
Scale-Up & Technology Transfer
Drive scale-up activities and support pilot plant operations in Speke
Lead and support technical transfers and process implementation
Ensure successful delivery of materials for clinical trials (IVP/CT) and registration
Scientific Excellence
Ensure high-quality, data-driven outputs across projects
Develop and maintain strong experimental strategies and documentation
Deliver clear and impactful technical reports
Collaboration & Influence
Partner with cross-functional and global teams to support product development
Act as a technical expert across the Elanco network
Contribute to commercialization strategies and innovation initiatives
Coaching & Development
Mentor and support junior scientists
Foster a collaborative and knowledge-sharing team culture
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Identify new technologies and support future capability building
Contribute to scientific and technical strategy within the function
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
- Degree + 5+ years’ industry experience OR advanced degree + 2+ years’ experience
- Experience in biopharma or vaccine process development and/or commercialization
- Strong understanding of protein chemistry
- Hands-on experience in downstream techniques such as:
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
- Experience in GMP / regulated environments
- Proven track record in bringing new products to commercialization
- Experience with HPLC (or willingness to develop this skill)
Key Skills:
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking
- Ability to work in complex, fast-paced environments
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to influence and collaborate across global, cross-functional teams
- Strong scientific writing and presentation skills
- Passion for mentoring and developing others
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!
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