Engineer, IT Manufacturing QC Labs

Elanco • Clinton, IN

1d • Onsite

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! As an Engineer at Elanco, you will be a key technical contributor to the digital heart of our production facilities. You will specialize in implementing and supporting our Laboratory Execution Systems (LES). This hands-on role is the critical bridge between our physical manufacturing processes and the digital systems that control and document them, ensuring our operations are efficient, compliant, and reliable. This includes four strategic enterprise priorities: Pipeline Acceleration: Optimize the search and approval of high impact medicines with a focus on speed, cost and precision. Manufacturing Excellence: Improve the efficiency, quality and consistency of core manufacturing processes, specifically execution and equipment effectiveness. Sales Effectiveness: Simplify the process to find, trust and consume relevant customer insights that drive sales growth and improved engagement. Productivity: Expand operating margin through efficiency by systematically reducing our operating expenses across the company, improving profitability.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering (e.g., Industrial, Chemical, Manufacturing, Computer Science) or a related technical field or equivalent experience.
• Prior hands-on experience with the configuration, and support of an LES platform (e.g., LabVantage, Waters Empower, SoftMax etc.).
• Experience working directly in a manufacturing environment, preferably within the pharmaceutical, biologics, animal health, or another GxP-regulated industry.
• A working knowledge of GxP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and familiarity with computer system validation (CSV) principles.
• Familiarity with industrial automation concepts, including PLCs, SCADA, and how they integrate with higher-level manufacturing systems.
• Experience with SQL for data queries to support troubleshooting, data extraction, and report generation.
• Proficiency in Python, Javascript, or similar languages.
• Proficiency in using approved GenAI tools to improve engineering productivity, including effective prompting, output validation, and secure handling of regulated data.

Nice To Haves

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to systematically diagnose and resolve technical issues.
• A solid understanding of business process analysis and workflow design. Ability to read and interpret process maps and requirements documents.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to work effectively in a team environment with operators, scientists, and management.
• Familiarity with Public Cloud platforms, specifically Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP), is a plus.
• Familiarity with the concepts of DevSecOps, including Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) and source control (Git), is desirable.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within a technical team.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and be responsible for the configuration and implementation of LES solutions. This includes building and modifying system workflows and configuring equipment integration based on defined requirements.
• Collaborate with operations and quality teams to analyze manufacturing and laboratory workflows. You will use LES capabilities to help implement process improvements, reduce production cycle times, and enhance data integrity at the shop-floor level.
• Provide frontline technical support for LES platforms. You will act as a key technical resource to troubleshoot and resolve system issues, ensuring high availability for our manufacturing and lab teams.
• Assist with the integration between LES and other critical systems, such as our ERP (SAP), LIMS, and shop-floor equipment (PLCs/SCADA), ensuring a reliable flow of data.
• Execute validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) for LES enhancements and new implementations. You will be responsible for generating validation documentation and ensuring systems are maintained in a validated state, compliant with GxP and data integrity requirements.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Operations, Quality Assurance, and Process Science teams to gather system requirements and provide updates on technical activities.
• Develop knowledge materials and inform users to ensure that manufacturing and lab personnel are proficient in using the LES systems effectively in their day-to-day roles.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level