Technical Services Director - External Manufacturing

• • Ph.D. or MBA in a relevant scientific or business field.

  • Experience partnering with dedicated or strategic contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs).

  • Strong negotiation skills and familiarity with manufacturing systems such as Veeva/myEEM.

  • Prior experience representing technical functions during regulatory or customer audits.

  • Excellent analytical, communication, and relationship-building capabilities.

  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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As TS/MS (Technical Services/Manufacturing Science) Lead, you will provide technical expertise and functional leadership within the TS/MS organization, with a dedicated focus on a strategic contract manufacturer for Elanco. In this role, you’ll be responsible for executing the “Science, Capability, and Control” strategy to ensure uninterrupted supply and excellence in new product launches.

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  Provide technical leadership within the Hub Leadership Team and global TS/MS projects to align manufacturing agendas with business requirements.

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  Champion process robustness through the Continued Process Verification (CPV) program and drive productivity agendas to enhance manufacturing efficiency.

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  Oversee technical governance, including validation master plans (VMP) and regulatory compliance with Elanco Quality Standards and cGMP.

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  Lead technical transfers and provide subject matter expertise for due diligence, sourcing, and audit representation.

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  Manage succession planning and performance development to build a robust technical talent pipeline for the TS/MS group.

• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

• Travel: up to 20%