Hiring: Research Scientist
Company: Elanco (NYSE: ELAN)
Location: Indianapolis, IN / Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-Time
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
Estimated Salary: $115,000 - $145,000 per year (Market standard for pharmaceutical and animal health clinical research scientists in Indianapolis)
Industry: Pharmaceuticals / Biotechnology / Animal Health
Company Overview
Elanco is a premier global leader in animal health, dedicated to innovating and delivering high-quality products and services that prevent and treat diseases in both farm animals and companion pets. Driven by a powerful vision of "Food and Companionship Enriching Life," the company continuously pushes boundaries for animals, customers, and society.
Elanco prides itself on fostering a deeply inclusive, diverse, and performance-driven work culture that values fresh perspectives and collaborative growth. By combining breakthrough research with strict global compliance standards, Elanco builds a universally trusted platform that advances animal well-being and elevates the baseline of global sustainable agriculture and veterinary care.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Program Leadership: Lead the comprehensive planning, design, and execution of global farm animal clinical programs, including both pilot and pivotal target animal safety (TAS) and effectiveness studies.
Protocol & Documentation Development: Author robust clinical development plans, technical study protocols, and final clinical reports that satisfy strict international regulatory requirements.
Cross-Functional Synergy: Collaborate actively with internal teams across Biostatistics, Regulatory Affairs, and Data Management, alongside external research organizations, to deliver projects safely and on schedule.
Data Synthesis & Interpretation: Analyze, interpret, and defend complex scientific study data, preparing definitive documentation for product submissions and presentations to global regulatory authorities.
Compliance & Quality Assurance: Ensure all clinical trial infrastructure and experimental processes adhere perfectly to GLP, vGCP, VICH, and other relevant regulatory parameters, driving continuous operational improvements.
Experience & Qualifications
Academic Foundation: A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or a Ph.D. in Animal Science or a closely related quantitative biological field is highly preferred; a Master of Science (MS) with extensive practical experience will be considered.
Regulatory Acumen: Proven experience or strong working knowledge interacting with global regulatory bodies to support successful veterinary product registrations.
Operational Management: Exceptional project management and organizational capabilities, with a demonstrated ability to steer cross-functional frameworks and manage external contract research partners.
Communication Matrix: Superb written and verbal technical communication skills, tailored for high-stakes regulatory submissions and internal stakeholder alignment.
Industry Fluency: A deep understanding of research and development lifecycles within the animal health, biotechnology, or human pharmaceutical sectors.
Technical Skills Required
- In-depth knowledge of veterinary Good Clinical Practice (vGCP), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) frameworks.
- Proficiency in handling target animal safety (TAS) models and efficacy trial methodologies.
- Strong familiarity with VICH guidelines and global regulatory submission architectures.
- Competence in data management validation, technical medical writing, and clinical biostatistics evaluation.
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If you possess the veterinary research expertise and strategic project management mindset required to pioneer the next generation of animal health products, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your academic portfolio and resume through our secure career tracking matrix to enter the evaluation pipeline.
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