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Your Role: Senior Director, Technical Services/Manufacturing Science (TS/MS)
As the Senior Director of TS/MS, you will lead the organization that provides technical stewardship for large-scale commercial manufacturing at the Clinton site. In this role, you will drive process reliability, enable continuous improvement, and ensure seamless technology transfer for new and existing products. You will serve as a key member of both the Site Leadership Team and Global TS/MS network, influencing site strategy, quality performance, and scientific excellence.
Your Responsibilities:
Provide strategic and hands-on technical oversight of fermentation, premix, liquid formulation, and packaging operations, ensuring robust process stewardship, data-driven decision-making, and reliable large-scale commercial performance
Champion continuous process optimization through advanced process monitoring, rigorous scientific approaches, and strong process metrics to improve yield, reduce variability, drive cost efficiencies, and strengthen operational excellence
Build and develop a high-performing TS/MS technical organization through targeted onboarding, technical capability development, role-specific training, staff qualification, and leadership coaching to support long-term site capabilities
Maintain validated and compliant processes, systems, and equipment by ensuring deep process understanding, clear control strategies, accurate specifications, robust validation practices, and alignment with global regulatory and cGMP expectations
Serve as a key site and global TS/MS leader — partnering with R&D for seamless tech transfers, guiding regulatory and quality audit responses, contributing to site GMP and business plans, and influencing network-wide scientific and operational strategy
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Protein Chemistry, Biophysical Chemistry, Bioanalytical Chemistry, or Bio/Chemical Engineering; or combination of education and relevant work experience
Required Experience: A minimum of 10 years of relevant technical experience in GMP manufacturing, process development, or technical services, including 5+ years of people leadership
Top 2 skills (one bullet): Advanced technical & process leadership + strong people leadership and strategic decision-making in a GMP manufacturing environment
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
Experience in pharmaceutical or bioprocess manufacturing, technical service, or process development environments
Background in Quality, Engineering, Regulatory, or advanced project management in a regulated environment
Hands-on experience with fermentation, biologics, formulation, packaging, or tech transfer
Demonstrated success building technical organizations and mentoring high-performing scientific talent
Experience leading through inspections or regulatory agency interactions
Additional Information:
Location: Clinton, IN — Onsite Leadership
Other: Entry into manufacturing areas may require PPE; completion of TS/MS ITP program required
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