Senior Associate Scientist - Process Development

Your Role:SeniorAssociate Scientist, Process Development

As a Senior Associate Scientist in Vaccine Process Development, you will be a key contributor in bringing new vaccines to market for both pets and livestock. This is a hands-on, process-focused role where you willassistin designing and executing crucial studies in bacterial fermentation, viral propagation, and downstream processing. In our fast-paced environment, your agility and passion for science will be critical as you help forge a growing partnership with our analytical teams, ensuring the robust development, validation, and transfer of manufacturing processes that protect animals and enrich lives globally.

Your Responsibilities

• Apply scientific knowledge and skills to drivetimelyprogress of Technical Development projects.

• Independently execute experimental methods and protocols involving bacterial fermentation, viral propagation, mammalian cell culture, formulation, and downstream processing. Generate methods for technical activities, under the guidance of a qualified scientist.

• Actively contribute to a safe, compliant, and productive work environment for all research associates.

• Train others under the guidance of a lead scientist and educate self and others on complex issues.

• Propose initial interpretations of data to the lead scientist for evaluation and suggest next steps within the method.

• Demonstrate flexibility and high learning agility to perform and adapt in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.

• Perform general laboratory upkeep and maintenance. 

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications)

• Education:Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Bioprocessing).

• Required Experience:A minimum of 3 years of relevant laboratory experience (or a Master of Science degree in a relevantfield).

• Top Skills:Strong verbal/written communication and experience with the operation and maintenance of basic laboratory instrumentation.

• Legal Authorization:Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Elanco does notanticipateproviding sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this position.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

• Proven ability to quickly learn and adapt, with a passion for problem-solving and addressing new scientific opportunities.

• Experience with downstream processing techniques and related equipment.

• Direct experience handling biohazardous organisms in a laboratory setting.

• Familiarity with the development process for animal health products and a good understanding of relevant industry regulations (e.g., USDA, VMD).

Additional Information:

• Travel:<5%

• Location:Fort Dodge, IA - On-site Work Environment – Relocation packages available!

Don'tmeet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to applytojobs 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 butdon'tnecessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

• Multiple relocation packages

• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)

• 8-week parental leave

• 9 Employee Resource Groups

• Annual bonus offering

• Flexible work arrangements

• Up to 6% 401K matching