Responsibilities:
Consult with global manufacturing sites to define equipment and process requirements (, URS), complete technical design reviews, and support fit-for-purpose solutions across oral solid dose and sterile operations.
Conduct structured troubleshooting and root-cause investigations for process and equipment performance issues; recommend and support implementation of sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
Provide technical input for major capital projects from concept through detailed design, ensuring alignment with cGMP expectations and business objectives.
Partner with Plant Engineering, Technical Services/Manufacturing Sciences (TS/MS), Quality, and R&D to support technology transfer, product launches, and validation strategy through robust technical risk assessment and problem solving.
Develop and standardize best practices, tools, and training to strengthen engineering capability and knowledge sharing across the network; stay current on external technology and apply learnings where beneficial.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Experience: A minimum of 10 years of experience in cGMP manufacturing or manufacturing engineering support, with deep hands-on expertise in one or more of the following unit operations/technologies: granulation, tablet compression, freeze drying, centrifugation, drying, milling, extrusion, and/or blending/mixing.
Skills: Technical consulting for equipment and process design (including URS and design reviews) and structured troubleshooting/root-cause analysis (RCA) to improve process and equipment performance.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Advanced degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
Experience supporting global capital programs and/or leading technology assessments for new or emerging processing technologies.
Exposure to Lean Six Sigma principles.
Additional Information:
Travel: Up to 30% annually
Location: Global Elanco Headquarters – Indianapolis, IN – Hybrid Work Environment
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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
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