What are the responsibilities and job description for the Analytical Scientist, Biologics position at Elanco?
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: Analytical Scientist, Biologics
As an Analytical Scientist, Biologics you will be part of the Analytical Development Team at Elanco, supporting the development of innovative biopharmaceutical products. In this role, you’ll be responsible for advancing analytical method development, optimization, and validation, ensuring high-quality analytical support for product and process development.
Your Responsibilities:
Lead the development and optimization of analytical methods, including chromatographic, electrophoretic, and ligand-binding assays.
Design, execute, and oversee analytical method qualification for release, characterization, and stability assays.
Provide rapid analytical support for bioprocess and formulation development activities.
Train and mentor associates and scientists globally, fostering knowledge sharing across sites.
Author reports, SOPs, and technical documents, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Microbiology, Analytical Chemistry, Cellular Biology, or a related field.
Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience in the Biotech/Biopharmaceutical industry with a focus on large molecule analytical characterization.
Top 2 skills: Strong analytical method development expertise and excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
Experience with recombinant proteins, monoclonal antibodies, oligonucleotides, and peptides.
Practical knowledge in method development, optimization, and validation.
Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment.
Experience with electronic laboratory notebooks (ELN).
Strong organizational and decision-making abilities.
Ability to independently plan and conduct experiments while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Expertise in method transfers, troubleshooting, and problem resolution.
Skilled in writing technical protocols, reports, and analytical procedures.
Peer review and data verification experience.
Additional Information:
Travel: Up to 10% annually
Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Greenfield, IN - Hybrid Work Environment
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized 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
