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Senior Associate - Clinical Development Sciences

Elanco
Fort Dodge, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/8/2027

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: Senior Associate - Clinical Development Sciences

Senior Associate Clinical Development Sciences position providing laboratory support for clinical studies. Execute analytical methods for clinical samples. Assist in the interpretation and recommend changes to scientific protocols and procedures.


Your Responsibilities:

  • Laboratory Analysis: Performs analytical methods on clinical samples, including traditional culturing techniques for bacterial and viral targets.
  • Laboratory Maintenance: Maintains a clean, organized, and safe lab environment, including scheduling and performing instrument/equipment maintenance and evaluating new equipment.
  • Study Support: Coordinates with the study execution team to process clinical samples and complete analyses within study timelines.
  • Documentation and Data Analysis: Prepares SOPs/working procedures, performs data analysis, and organizes data for reports.
  • Collaboration: Contributes to troubleshooting, collaborates with colleagues. Follows all relevant internal and external guidelines (SOPs, GxP, HSE, AW) and maintains compliance with quality systems.


What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

  • Bachelor’s in biology, microbiology, immunology, animal science or related scientific discipline
  • Some experience in a laboratory setting


What Will Give You the Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

  • General understanding of clinical laboratory study design, execution and operations
  • Interpersonal skills while working in teams
  • Good presentation skills and scientific/technical writing skills


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 for eligible roles
  • 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
  • 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

Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.

Benefits:

Maternity & Paternity Leave, Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off

Salary : $66,202 - $106,756

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