Job Description
Job Overview:
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: Manufacturing Technician
As a Manufacturing Technician, you will be part of the Manufacturing team responsible for producing high-quality animal health vaccines in a cGMP-regulated environment. In this role, you will be responsible for operating production equipment, supporting aseptic manufacturing processes, and ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient vaccine production while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Your Responsibilities:
- Perform aseptic manufacturing activities including weighing, measuring, sampling, calculations, and batch production execution in accordance with cGMP and safety standards.
- Operate, set up, troubleshoot, and monitor production equipment while maintaining production records and inventory transactions within electronic systems.
- Perform in-process quality checks, environmental monitoring, cleaning verification, and support batch documentation to ensure product quality and compliance.
- Create and update SOPs, complete deviation reports, and maintain accurate production documentation and training records.
- Support LEAN initiatives and continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, safety, and operational efficiency.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
- Education: Bachelor's degree in microbiology or related scientific field; OR associate's degree with 2 years of relevant experience; OR High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
- Experience: Experience in biological, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated manufacturing environments with exposure to cGMP operations and production equipment.
- Top 2 Skills: Knowledge of aseptic manufacturing and biological production processes combined with strong attention to detail, documentation, and compliance with cGMP and safety requirements.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):
- Experience operating biological manufacturing equipment such as fermenters, centrifuges, or concentration systems.
- Experience working with ERP or electronic inventory management systems.
- Knowledge of biological organisms and vaccine manufacturing processes.
- Experience authoring SOPs, deviation reports, and manufacturing documentation.
- Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset with experience supporting LEAN initiatives.
Additional Information:
- Travel: Minimal
- Location: Fort Dodge, IA – On-site Manufacturing Role
- Schedule: Shift assignment based on business needs; supports manufacturing operations in a cGMP-regulated environment.
Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status
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