Senior Scientist TSMS Laboratory Lead

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Job Title: Senior Scientist TSMS Laboratory Lead
Location: Elwood, KS, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Elanco
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: 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 TSMS Laboratory Lead

The Technical Services Manufacturing Scientist (TSMS), Senior Scientist is responsible for all aspects of processes within the Elwood, Kansas monoclonal antibody (mAb) Technical Service Manufacturing Science (TSMS) Laboratory. The Sr. Scientist will oversee the daily operations of the TSMS laboratory, ensuring experiments, tests, and research are conducted efficiently and safely.

Your Responsibilities:

Lead a team of scientists, ensuring high-quality, reproducible results and efficient project execution, while also managing resources.
Ensure proper maintenance, calibration, and inventory of lab equipment and supplies to support timely delivery of projects.
Leverage Design of Experiments (DoE) to design and execute experiments that develop, optimize, and improve manufacturing processes, ultimately enhancing cycle time, productivity, process robustness, gross margin, and production capacity.
Collaborate with the site Quality Department to maintain quality requirements within the laboratory (including representing the technical service laboratory at internal and external audits).
Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Research & Development to address technical issues, foster alignment, and ensure timely project completion.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

Education : MS in Science, Pharmacy, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or Pharmaceutical Technology.

Experience : 5+ years' experience in biotechnology process development, or manufacturing technology.

Ability to lead and develop a team with strong mentoring and coaching skills & experience in mAb process development, remediation, and productivity improvement.

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

Education: Ph.D. in chemistry, engineering, or a biotechnology-related field.
Highly focused and detail oriented, with high personal ethical and quality standards.
Must be able to work productively in an interdisciplinary team environment.
Understanding of USDA, FDA, and EU GMP regulatory standards for veterinary biologics.
Ability to network and build strong, collaborative relationships across functions / geographies.

Additional Information:

Travel:0-5%

Location: Elwood, Kansas

Don't meet every single requirement?Studies have shown underrecognized 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!

Elanco Benefits and Perks :

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

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

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Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status

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Job Post Date: 12/02/25