Tech Service Associate

Elanco • Fort Dodge, IA

2d

About The Position

At Elanco, a global animal health company, the Tech Services Scientist provides technical support for vaccine production at the Fort Dodge manufacturing site. The role helps ensure manufacturing processes are reliable, compliant, and efficient through process monitoring, technical problem-solving, and continuous improvement. The scientist partners with Operations and cross-functional teams to improve productivity, reduce process variability, and support new product introductions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline.
• Relevant experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, animal health, or regulated manufacturing environments, with expectations aligned to the P1, P2, or P3 level.
• Strong technical problem-solving and data analysis capabilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across manufacturing and technical teams to drive process improvements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting vaccine manufacturing, biological antigen production, fermentation, aseptic processing, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), process validation, cleaning validation, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience investigating manufacturing deviations, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Familiarity with process monitoring, statistical analysis, continuous improvement methodologies, and technical report writing.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Technical Services to support process improvements and new product introductions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical stewardship of manufacturing processes using scientific and engineering principles to support reliable, compliant operations.
• Monitor and analyze process performance and quality indicators, identify trends, and implement improvements to reduce variability and increase productivity.
• Lead technical investigations, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve process performance, throughput, and product quality.
• Support cleaning and process validation activities, maintain accurate technical documentation, and capture process knowledge in technical reports.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and other technical teams to resolve production challenges, maintain clear manufacturing instructions, and support site safety and environmental requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time