Elanco
Senior Director - Technical Services/Manufacturing Science
Elwood, KS · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 13 hours ago
GMPFDA RegulatoryLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoring
About the role
- The Senior Director, TSMS will be responsible for providing technical and strategic leadership for the Elanco monoclonal antibody (mAb) portfolio and supporting the growing mAb product pipeline.
- End-to-End Technology Transfer: Orchestrate the seamless transfer of mAb technologies from R&D to commercial manufacturing, ensuring rigorous manufacturability reviews, scale-up, and validation are completed on time with robust process control strategies.
- Quality, Safety & Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to Elanco Global Quality, cGMP, and HSE standards, maintaining robust process controls and a proactive safety culture to guarantee product integrity and continuity of supply.
Responsibilities
- Technical & Site Leadership: Lead all Technical Services & Manufacturing Science (TSMS) activities at the Elwood facility and across the mAb network, serving as a global Subject Matter Expert (SME) to align technical operations with long-range corporate strategic goals.
- Operational Excellence & Growth: Drive continuous improvement and due diligence initiatives to optimize productivity, gross margin, and capacity, while managing capital budgets and evaluating third-party sourcing opportunities to support global business expansion.
- Talent & Organizational Development: Build and mentor a high-performing TSMS organization by recruiting top talent, establishing clear performance objectives, and fostering a culture of continuous professional development and regulatory readiness.
- Ability to network and build strong, collaborative relationships across functions / geographies.
- Drive continuous improvement and due diligence initiatives to optimize productivity, gross margin, and capacity, while managing capital budgets and evaluating third-party sourcing opportunities to support global business expansion.
- Build and mentor a high-performing TSMS organization by recruiting top talent, establishing clear performance objectives, and fostering a culture of continuous professional development and regulatory readiness.
Requirements
- 15+ years' experience in a regulated, commercial manufacturing environment, including 10+ years demonstrating successful leadership and supervisory experience.
- 5+ years' experience in development and/or manufacture of monoclonal antibody products
- What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
Nice to have
- Understanding of USDA, FDA, and EU GMP regulatory standards for veterinary biologics.
- Demonstrated problem solving experience, identifying and understand issues, problems, and opportunities.
- Demonstrated success operating within a matrixed organization.
- What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
Skills
- Onsite: Elwood, KS Manufacturing Facility
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- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English).
- Strong mentoring and coaching skills.
Benefits
- 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.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in a biomanufacturing related discipline (eg. biology, chemistry, engineering, etc.).
Company info
- At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
- 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.
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