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: Health, Safety, and Environment Intern– Elwood, Kansas (Summer 2027)
As a Summer 2027 Health, Safety, and Environment Intern with Elanco Animal Health, you will be part of the Health, Safety, and Environment team at our Elwood, Kansas manufacturing plant, contributing to a hands-on project focused on strengthening safety culture, supporting injury prevention, and advancing environmental initiatives. You will gain experience through day-to-day safety support and coaching while helping design, implement, and execute initiatives that support our vision of an injury-free workplace.
Your Responsibilities:
Understand the safety and environmental considerations in the pharmaceutical industry
Work within cross-functional teams to implement a project that improves safety by Hazard Assessment & Control
Support day-to-day safety initiatives and activities that promote a strong safety culture and injury prevention
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
Education Currently enrolled in Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental or Safety Management or other related engineering fields, with a focus on Industrial Hygiene
Top Skills:Effective communication across all levels of the organization, cross-functional collaboration, strong business and personal integrity, and the ability to build trust and mutual respect.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
Familiarity with industrial hygiene principles, regulatory requirements, and workplace safety practices
Ability to assess workplace exposures and apply sound judgment whenidentifyingpotential health and safety risks
Experience or interest in environmental, air quality, noise, or other workplacemonitoringpractices
Strong communicationskills and the ability to collaborate with others to address workplace hazards and support positive change
Additional Information:
Travel10% - to corporate facility in Indianapolis, IN for opening/closing
Location:Elanco Elwood Manufacturing site, KS.
Don’tmeet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented 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 for a role butdon'tnecessarily meet every requirement, we encourage youto apply You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!
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At Elanco, we are united by a genuine love and care for animals. Our purpose - making life better for animals, makes life better - fuels us to break boundaries and inspires us to push further, transforming animal care, going beyond to improve outcomes for animals, customers, and society to create a better, more sustainable world. We are veterinarians, pet owners, farmer’s kids and animal lovers. Our team doesn’t just work in the animal health industry - we live it.
By putting customers’ needs at the center of everything we do, our comprehensive portfolios of trusted brands and focused pipeline are transforming the future of animal care. From developing the first treatment for one of the deadliest diseases in puppies to removing needles from diabetes care to pioneering new sustainable market spaces for farmers, we're raising the bar and making a difference - for animals, for our customers and their business.
