Global Engineering Advisor – Facilities & Utilities

Elanco • Indianapolis, IN

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

Elanco is a global animal health company focused on developing products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. Its vision is Food and Companionship Enriching Life, and its purpose is to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and its People.

The Global Engineering Advisor – Facilities & Utilities serves as the global subject matter expert for facilities, utilities, and HVAC systems. The role provides engineering guidance for global capital projects and technical support across manufacturing, R&D, and distribution sites, ensuring compliant, reliable, and cost-effective infrastructure that supports operational performance and product quality across the Elanco network.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 7 years of relevant engineering, operations, or technical support experience in a regulated manufacturing industry such as Pharma, BioTech, or Animal Health.
• Practical knowledge of HVAC and utility system design and troubleshooting in a GMP environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, control narratives, and qualification documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting vaccine, biologics, sterile, or aseptic manufacturing operations.
• Expertise in cleanroom design, pressure cascades, and contamination control strategies.
• Familiarity with Building Automation Systems (BAS), SCADA, and PLC-based controls.
• Knowledge of reliability engineering, asset lifecycle management, and energy efficiency principles.
• Experience managing equipment vendors and engineering firms on large-scale capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide global engineering guidance for clean and black utility systems, HVAC, and environmental control systems across the enterprise.
• Advise global project teams on the design, commissioning, qualification, and lifecycle management of facility and utility infrastructure.
• Evaluate existing systems to identify compliance or reliability gaps and develop practical action plans to support business continuity.
• Establish standard design approaches and technical standards to strengthen engineering practices and the Community of Practice across the network.
• Partner with Quality and Validation teams to ensure systems align with cGMP, data integrity, and inspection-readiness expectations.

Benefits

• Multiple relocation packages.
• Two weeklong shutdowns in the US, one in mid-summer and one at year-end, in addition to PTO.
• Eight-week parental leave.
• Nine Employee Resource Groups.
• Annual bonus offering.
• Up to 6% 401(k) matching.

What This Job Offers

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