What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Process Engineering Advisor position at Elanco?
At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!
As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.
At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!
Your Role: Process Engineering Advisor
As a Process Engineering Advisor within our Central Engineering team, you will serve as a technical specialist helping Elanco sites design, scale, and reliably operate critical manufacturing unit operations that enable the robust production of animal health products. In this role, you’ll consult directly with global manufacturing teams to address complex equipment and process challenges—particularly across oral solid dose and sterile processing operations. You will partner closely with site engineers, TS/MS, Quality, and R&D to implement fit-for-purpose technical solutions that improve safety, compliance, performance, and capability across the network.
Your Responsibilities:
- Consult with global manufacturing sites to define equipment and process requirements (e.g., 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
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized 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