Senior Research Scientist - Clinical Operations

Elanco • Indianapolis, IN

15d • 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! Your Role: Medical Monitor (R2/R3) As Medical Monitor, you will serve as the medical and safety, lead for U.S. companion-animal clinical trials involving client-owned animals. In this role, you will provide veterinary oversight to support clinical development and product registration, ensuring studies are conducted in alignment with FDA CVM, USDA APHIS CVB, EPA (where applicable), VICH GL9 Good Clinical Practice, and pharmacovigilance requirements, while safeguarding animal welfare and study integrity.

Requirements

• Education: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent) from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school; licensed or eligible for licensure in at least one U.S. state.
• Experience: Clinical experience in small animal practice
• Strong ability to interpret clinical and safety data, combined with excellent verbal and written communication skills to translate complex medical concepts to investigators, pet owners, and cross-functional partners.
• Working knowledge of VICH GL9 Good Clinical Practice and familiarity with FDA CVM guidance for companion-animal field effectiveness studies.
• Understanding of U.S. regulatory frameworks for veterinary medicinal products, including FDA CVM, USDA APHIS CVB, and EPA where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in veterinary clinical research.
• Experience supporting companion-animal or field-based clinical trials.
• Exposure to pharmacovigilance systems and adverse event coding standards.
• Experience participating in regulatory inspections or quality audits.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional medical discussions and influence clinical risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership for assigned clinical studies, including protocol design input, oversight of patient populations and endpoints, and expert support to investigators and site staff.
• Serve as the primary medical and safety contact, leading adverse event review and risk-benefit assessment while ensuring accurate reporting and coding (e.g., VeDDRA, ATCvet, ABON) in partnership with R&D project teams
• Ensure compliance with study protocols and business requirements, including, medical oversight and training for study sites.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Statistics & Data Management, Regulatory Affairs, and Animal Welfare to drive study execution and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to clinical development plans, lifecycle decisions, and data system improvements, integrating medical insight into audit responses, EDC processes, and overall study quality.

What This Job Offers

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