Director, Technical Services/Manufacturing Science

• Education: Bachelor’s in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Bioprocess), Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related scientific or technical discipline.
• Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, animal health, or biotechnology manufacturing with progressive leadership in technical services or process engineering.
• 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.

• Master’s degree in related discipline
• Direct experience with vaccine manufacturing, viral or bacterial antigen production, aseptic processing, or lyophilization.
• Experience managing process validation, technology transfers, and investigations in a regulated environment.
• Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with Quality, Engineering, and Regulatory teams to influence business outcomes.
• Experience working within a matrixed, global technical organization with a strong professional network.
• Track record of mentoring and developing early-career technical talent for leadership pipelines.

As the TSMS Director, you will lead a high-performing team of scientists and engineers responsible for the technical stewardship of all manufacturing processes at the Fort Dodge site. In this role, you will drive technical strategy, ensure GMP compliance, and foster a culture of innovation to support current production and future growth.

• →Provide strategic technical leadership for manufacturing processes including biological antigen production, aseptic processing, vaccine formulation, and filling.
• →Ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence through robust application of GMP, periodic product reviews, and process validation activities.
• →Lead, coach, and develop a technical team of scientists, engineers, and statisticians to create a high-performance culture of accountability.
• →Champion site safety and environmental stewardship by ensuring safe laboratory and pilot plant operations and participating in hazard assessments.
• →Drive continuous process improvement and technical problem-solving by leveraging data analytics and collaborating across the Elanco network.

Travel: 10%

Location: Fort Dodge, IA - Site-Based

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