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Elanco · 22 hours ago

Analytical Scientist – Transitional and Early Development

positionIndianapolis, IN
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid Level
date3+ years exp

Elanco is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovation and delivering products for farm animals and pets. The Analytical Scientist will play a critical role in early-stage biopharmaceutical research, focusing on protein characterization and supporting pre-clinical animal studies.

ManufacturingPetSupply Chain Management
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Responsibilities

Perform and analyze biophysical assays, including HPLC and electrophoretic techniques (CE-SDS, cIEF), to characterize protein hits and support candidate down-selection
Conduct analytical testing on Investigational Veterinary Products and related materials to support pre-clinical animal studies and early safety assessments
Develop, optimize, and implement new analytical methods to expand early-stage screening and developability assessment capabilities
Evaluate developability parameters to identify risk factors and inform lead selection decisions
Provide rapid analytical insights and data-driven feedback to upstream, downstream, and formulation partners

Qualification

Large molecule analytical characterizationMethod developmentOptimizationHPLCElectrophoretic techniquesOrganizational capabilitiesCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsCollaborative mindset

Required

Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Microbiology, Analytical Chemistry, Cellular Biology, or a related scientific discipline
Minimum of 3 years of industry experience within biotech or biopharmaceutical environments
Hands-on experience with large molecule analytical characterization
Strong communication skills
Excellent organizational capabilities

Preferred

Experience with method development, optimization, validation, and method transfers
Proficiency using electronic laboratory notebooks and authoring SOPs, protocols, and technical reports
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to independently plan, execute, and document experiments
Experience identifying anomalous results and proactively modifying methods or procedures
Collaborative mindset with experience supporting orthogonal characterization and peer data review

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
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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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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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