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!
Schedule: Second Shift (Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM)
As a Sr. Operator, you will be part of the biologics production team to deliver safe, high-quality vaccine products. In this role, you will be responsible for operating and troubleshooting production equipment, executing batch processes, and ensuring compliance with cGMP standards while supporting LEAN initiatives.
• Perform aseptic production activities including weighing, measuring, sampling, and batch execution per BPRs
• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot production equipment to ensure efficient operations
• Complete and maintain accurate batch records, deviation reports, and SOP updates
• Monitor production processes, including cleaning, environmental conditions, and in-process quality checks
• Utilize ERP systems for inventory transactions and production tracking
• Education: High School Diploma or GED with equivalent experience
• Experience: Minimum of 4 years of experience in manufacturing or production environment
• Top 2 skills: Knowledge of manufacturing processes and cGMP compliance + ability to follow procedures and document work accurately
• Experience in biologics, pharmaceutical, or vaccine manufacturing
• Experience with aseptic processing or cleanroom environments
• Familiarity with ERP systems and electronic batch records
• Experience with LEAN or continuous improvement initiatives
• Basic knowledge of biological equipment (fermentation, centrifuge, concentration units)
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
Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.
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.
