Downstream Scientist

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:

We have an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Biopharma Technical Development team at Elanco, where you will play a key role in the development and scale-up of innovative biopharmaceutical and vaccine products.

Working in a collaborative, inclusive and innovation-driven environment, you will contribute to bringing new therapies from concept through to commercialization — making a real impact on animal health globally.

This is a hands-on laboratory role with strong technical ownership, offering the chance to work across global R&D projects, mentor others, and influence key scientific and business decisions.

Your responsibilities:

As a Consultant Scientist, you will take ownership of downstream purification process development for large molecule projects, supporting activities from early-stage development through to commercialization.

Your responsibilities will include:

Technical Leadership & Process Development


* Lead downstream (protein purification) development across project phases


* Design, execute and evaluate experiments using sound scientific and statistical approaches


* Apply Quality by Design (QbD) principles to develop robust processes and control strategies

Scale-Up & Technology Transfer


* Drive scale-up activities and support pilot plant operations in Speke


* Lead and support technical transfers and process implementation


* Ensure successful delivery of materials for clinical trials (IVP/CT) and registration

Scientific Excellence


* Ensure high-quality, data-driven outputs across projects


* Develop and maintain strong experimental strategies and documentation


* Deliver clear and impactful technical reports

Collaboration & Influence


* Partner with cross-functional and global teams to support product development


* Act as a technical expert across the Elanco network


* Contribute to commercialization strategies and innovation initiatives

Coaching & Development


* Mentor and support junior scientists


* Foster a collaborative and knowledge-sharing team culture

Innovation & Continuous Improvement


* Identif...