Director – Technical Service/Manufacturing Science (TSMS) (Food Services)
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. We're driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life' and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.
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: Director – Technical Service/Manufacturing Science (TSMS)
As the TSMS Director at Elanco's Clinton manufacturing site in Indiana, you will lead a high-performing team of scientists, engineers, and technical specialists who own the technical stewardship of all on-site manufacturing processes—including large-scale fermentation, premix feed additives, oral solid dosage forms, and packaging operations. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety, compliance, and efficiency of these operations while driving continuous improvement and building a strong technical foundation to support current production and future growth. As a key member of the site leadership team, you will collaborate closely with Quality, Operations, and Engineering to align technical strategies with business objectives, shape the site's technical culture, and play a vital role in talent development and innovation.
Your Responsibilities:
Provide strategic technical leadership for all established and emerging manufacturing processes at the Clinton site, including fermentation, oral solid dose, premix feed additives, and packaging.
Ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence through robust application of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), periodic product reviews, and process validation activities; serve as a key liaison with the Quality organization.
Lead, coach, and develop a technical team consisting of TSMS scientists, engineers, and a site statistician—creating a high-performance culture that encourages innovation, accountability, and career growth.
Champion safety and environmental stewardship by creating a zero-injury mindset within the team, ensuring safe laboratory and pilot plant operations, and actively participating in safety audits and hazard assessments.
Drive continuous process improvement and technical problem-solving by applying sound scientific and engineering principles, leveraging data analytics, and facilitating technical collaboration across the Elanco network and external industry experts.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Bioprocess), Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related scientific or technical discipline.
Required Experience: Minimum of 8–10 years of experience in pharmaceutical, animal health, or biotechnology manufacturing with progressive responsibility, including leadership roles in technical services, process engineering, or manufacturing science.
Top 2 skills: Deep understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and proven ability to lead and develop high-performing technical teams through complex problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
Direct experience with any of the following manufacturing technologies: natural products fermentation, oral solid dosage forms, feed additive premixing, and/or primary/secondary packaging.
Experience managing or executing process validation, technology transfers, and process investigations in a regulated manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with Quality Assurance, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain teams to influence business outcomes.
Strong network within the broader scientific and technical community and experience working in a matrixed, global technical organization.
Track record of mentoring and developing early-career technical talent to feed future leadership pipelines.
Additional Information:
Travel: Up to 10% annually, primarily domestic with occasional international engagements for technical collaboration or network support.
Work Environment: Primarily site-based in Clinton, Indiana, with some flexibility. Exposure to laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing environments is required.
Other Requirements: Must not be sensitive to animal health products such as tylosin, monensin, or narasin.
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!
Elanco Benefits and Perks:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:
Multiple relocation packages
Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
8-week parental leave
9 Employee Resource Groups
Annual bonus offering
Flexible work arrangements
Up to 6% 401K matching
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
