Director, Technical Development

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NYSE:

ELAN) \u2013 it all starts with animals!\n\nAs 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.\n\nAt Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose \u2013 all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.\n\nAt Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.\n\nWe believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.\n\nHere, you\u2019ll 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.\n\nMaking animals\u2019 lives better makes life better \u2013 join our team today!\n\n

Your Role:

Director, Technical Development\n\nThe Director of Technical Development, Vaccines, leads and directs a team of scientists in supporting process development activities for vaccine development projects.\n\nThis includes personnel management, fostering cross-functional alignment, providing scientific guidance, and overseeing team members' career development.\n\n

Your Responsibilities:

\n \n\n

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

Education:

PhD with 2-5 years experience, MS with 5-10 years experience, BS with 10+ years of experience\n \n\n

Experience:

Minimum of 2-5 years of experience managing 3-10 reports with laboratory setting preferred.\n\nWhat will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):\n \n\n

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

\n\n

Additional Information:

\n \n\n

Location:

Fort Dodge, Iowa , fixed site worker.\n\nDon\u2019t meet every single requirement?\u00a0Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.\n\nAt Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment.\n\nIf you think you might be a good fit...\r\n" , "industry": "IT", "employmentType": "

PERMANENT

", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Elanco" }, "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressLocality": "Fort Dodge, US-IA", "addressRegion": "Fort Dodge", "postalCode": "", "addressCountry": "US-IA" } } } Director, Technical Development 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:

Director, Technical Development The Director of Technical Development, Vaccines, leads and directs a team of scientists in supporting process development activities for vaccine development projects. This includes personnel management, fostering cross-functional alignment, providing scientific guidance, and overseeing team members' career development.

Your 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). What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

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. What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• 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.

Additional Information:

Location:

Fort Dodge, Iowa , fixed site worker. Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized 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...

Rate:

150000

Location:

Fort Dodge, US-IA Type:

Permanent Industry:

IT Recruiter:

Elanco Contact:

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Posted:

2026-02-19 07:48:16

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