Sr. Director - Site Quality Lead

Elanco • Fort Dodge, IA

4d • 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!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, virology or science-related field.
• 10+ years’ experience in a commercial pharmaceutical and/or vaccine manufacturing environment
• 5+ years’ leadership experience in directing employees, projects and business/functions
• Demonstrated competency developing partnerships with regulatory authorities to amiably resolve quality & compliance issues.
• Sound business acumen to include previous budget process design and management.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree
• Understanding of USDA, FDA, 9CFR, Australian, Canadian and EU GMP regulatory requirements.
• Versatility in conflict resolution, problem solving and working with cross functional teams.
• Sound business acumen and strategic mindset required.
• Ability to network and build strong, collaborative relationships across functions / geographies.
• Strong mentoring and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for quality and compliance initiatives across Fort Dodge Vaccine Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Site Contract Manufacturers to support the global distribution of the product portfolio.
• Establish global quality and compliance strategies for biological vaccines, providing site-level leadership to drive operational improvements and define validation policies.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Corporate QA and Regulatory Affairs, managing regulatory inspections and ensuring technical compliance across US and global markets.
• Direct all biological Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions, including budget management, vendor certifications, and the testing and release of components and finished products.
• Lead the global investigation of all product quality complaints and adverse events to ensure continued product safety and regulatory adherence.
• Maintain rigorous Elanco quality standards and direct regulatory training programs for operations teams to ensure organizational compliance and excellence.

What This Job Offers

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