Bio Process Scientist

Elanco • Fort Dodge, IA

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About The Position

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: Bio Process Research Scientist
As a Bio Process Research Scientist, you will be part of the Technical Services & Manufacturing Sciences (TS/MS) team supporting the commercialization, optimization, and lifecycle management of animal health vaccine manufacturing processes. In this role, you will apply scientific expertise to solve complex manufacturing challenges, lead technology transfer and process improvement initiatives, and partner with Research & Development and Manufacturing to advance innovative vaccine products from development through commercial production.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Microbiology, Virology, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Biology, or another relevant scientific discipline.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of experience supporting vaccine, biologics, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, including commercialization or process development activities.
• Strong scientific problem-solving and process optimization skills, combined with experience in large-scale viral and bacterial antigen manufacturing and cross-functional collaboration.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting technology transfer, process validation, and commercialization of biological or vaccine products.
• Knowledge of large-scale viral and bacterial antigen manufacturing processes.
• Experience using Design of Experiments (DOE) and JMP® for statistical analysis and process optimization.
• Familiarity with USDA regulatory requirements and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong technical writing, project management, and communication skills with the ability to lead multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the transfer of new vaccine products from Research & Development into commercial manufacturing through scale-up, validation, registration, and commercialization activities.
• Apply scientific expertise to troubleshoot vaccine manufacturing processes and identify root causes while implementing effective technical solutions.
• Drive process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives that improve productivity, product quality, process robustness, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Lead technology transfer activities within your area of expertise to ensure successful implementation, robust process control, and on-time project execution.
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments using Design of Experiments (DOE) methodologies, author technical documentation, and support manufacturing instructions and SAP material planning models.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree