Scientist-Production

Elanco is a global animal health company that develops products and knowledge services to prevent and treat disease in food animals and pets in more than 90 countries. With a 64-year heritage, we rigorously innovate to improve the health of animals and benefit our customers, while fostering an inclusive, cause-driven culture for more than 5,800 employees. At Elanco, we're driven by our vision of food and companionship enriching life - all to advance the health of animals, people and the planet. Learn more at www.elanco.com.

Responsibilities
Responsible for process improvements and technical problem solving of production processes. This is a collaborative role with more senior scientific staff with responsibilities primarily associated with working in the laboratory. Performs customary scientific / lab duties with minimal supervision. Demonstrates a solid level of technical proficiency in the field. Applies fundamental scientific principles, technology and regulatory knowledge with minimal guidance; Performs literature searches and extracts relevant information from published information. Demonstrates the ability to interpret outcome of experiments and to propose appropriate follow-up. Communicates own work effectively orally and in writing. Contributes and/or prepares protocols, procedures, and technical reports. Responsible for method development, qualification, validation and scale-up to production size and technical support to manufacturing. Plays significant role in the technology transfer process. Correctly executes development activities as defined by customer and operations management. Assists with leadership duties in the absence of the department or shift leader.

50322BR

Basic Qualifications

• Requires a BS degree in a related science or engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of post-degree product development
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Demonstrated proficiency in: basic vaccine development and manufacturing concepts, analytical method development, vaccine process development, problem-solving, and experimental design.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products including project planning techniques and software.
• Business and/or technical knowledge developed through education or past experience.

Additional Information

• Medium Work (Level 3) - Exerting up to 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly.
  • PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • OCCASIONALY (1-33%)
    • Reach across Midline
    • Handling (hold, grasp, seize, turn)
    • Feeling (perceive attributes of objects)
    • Crouching/Squatting (bend legs/spine)
    • Crawling
    • Balancing
    • Stooping (bend at waist)
    • Kneeling
    • Jumping
    • Stairs
    • Ramp
    • In/Out of Machine
    • Ladder
    • Arm/Hand
    • Leg/Foot
    • Simple Grasp (grasp lightly)
    • Firm Grasp (use pressure/force)
    • Lifting/Lowering
    • Carrying
    • Pushing/Pulling (force exerted)
  • FREQUENTLY (34-66%)
    • Standing
    • Walking
    • Sitting
    • Reclining
    • Change of position
    • Reaching (extended hands/arm)
    • Fingering (pinch/pick)
  • CONSTANT (67%-100%)
    • NONE

• Lilly 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.