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Elanco · 2 weeks ago

Director, Technical Development

positionFort Dodge, IA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff, Director/Executive
date2+ years exp

Elanco is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services for preventing and treating disease in farm animals and pets. The Director of Technical Development leads a team of scientists in supporting process development activities for vaccine development projects, focusing on personnel management, cross-functional alignment, and scientific guidance.

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Responsibilities

Provides technical leadership, motivation, and open communication to ensure team success
Supports employee growth through guidance and development opportunities
Coordinates, assigns, and reviews work within Vaccine Technical Development to ensure adherence to project timelines
Collaborates with partnering teams (e.g., QA, QC, TSMS) to address technical inquiries, gain alignment, and remove barriers to project completion
Manages resources, optimizes internal processes, and ensures adherence to relevant Elanco policies and requirements (e.g., GxP, HSE, QA)

Qualification

PhDMSBSTechnical Development/CMCBiologics regulatory environmentScientific writing skillsInterpersonal skillsLeadership experience

Required

Education: PhD with 2-5 years experience, MS with 5-10 years experience, BS with 10+ years of experience
Experience: Minimum of 2-5 years of experience managing 3-10 reports with laboratory setting preferred

Preferred

Understands the biologics regulatory environment (USDA)
Possesses a thorough understanding of Technical Development/CMC experimental design and execution
Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and proven experience working effectively in teams
Exhibits good presentation and scientific/technical writing skills
Offers proven leadership experience in dynamic, fast-paced environments, including matrix organizations

Benefits

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

Company

Elanco

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Elanco is an animal health company that manufactures and markets a diverse range of products to promote animal health and well-being.
dateFounded in 1954
location
Greenfield, Indiana, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
https://www.elanco.com

H1B Sponsorship

Elanco has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (9)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$252.86M
Key Investors
AncoraBill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2023-12-30Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2018-09-19IPO
2017-05-24Grant· $2.86M

Leadership Team

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Dave Kinard
Executive Vice President Human Resources, Corporate Affairs & Administration
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Jennifer Black
Senior Director, Global Indirect Procurement
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Recent News

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Elanco Receives USDA Approval for Befrena™ (tirnovetmab), a New Anti-IL31 Monoclonal Antibody Injection Targeting Canine Allergic and Atopic Dermatitis
2026-01-03
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Elanco receives USDA approval for Befrena
2026-01-03
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Elanco's Credelio Quattro tablets granted FDA conditional approval
2025-12-18
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