Senior Scientist MS&T - Pharma

Project Management & Technical Leadership

• Lateral Leadership: Lead and inspire diverse cross-functional teams (Production, Quality Assurance, Engineering) to achieve project milestones through influence and collaboration.
• Process Scale-up: Drive the seamless transfer and scale-up of vaccine manufacturing processes from pilot to industrial level, ensuring deep alignment with GMP and pharmaceutical regulatory frameworks.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage complex data analysis to optimize equipment utilization and strategic staffing requirements.
• Operational Excellence: Champion a continuous improvement mindset by implementing operational standards, managing critical deviations, and leading Root Cause Investigations (RCI) and CAPA processes.
• Risk & Compliance: Maintain the validated state of manufacturing processes and lead technical risk assessments (e.g., FMEA) to ensure robust business continuity and high-quality outcomes.
• Strategic Sourcing: Execute the technical implementation of secondary suppliers, ensuring full compliance with internal and external quality and regulatory requirements.

Collaboration and Communication

• Strategic Partnership: Act as a key technical consultant for cross-functional departments to develop and maintain scalable, cost-effective, and safe production processes.
• Audit Excellence: Represent the technical site functions during regulatory inspections and lead expert discussions with auditors.
• Technical Diplomacy: Synthesize complex technical challenges into clear, strategic updates for site leadership and global stakeholders.

• Education: University degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Biology, Chemistry, Veterinary Medicine, Biotechnology, or a related life science discipline.
• Experience: At least 5 years of professional experience in a pharmaceutical environment, specifically within pharmaceutical production.
• Compliance & Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with Global Quality Standards (FDA, EU-GMP) and a solid understanding of aseptic processes.
• Languages: Excellent written and spoken communication skills in both German and English, with effective communication skills in multicultural settings.
• Analytical & IT Skills: Strong analytical capabilities and proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word); experience with statistical software (e.g., JMP) is highly desirable.

Desired Skills and Abilities

• Strategic Thinking: The ability to develop and implement long-term strategies aligned with business goals.
• Conflict Resolution: Effectively resolving conflicts and fostering a positive team environment.
• Change Management: Leading and managing change effectively within the team and across departments.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: A proactive approach to identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Effectively collaborating with other departments, such as Production units, R&D, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain.
• Adaptability and Flexibility: Responding effectively to changing priorities and demands.
• Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex situations and make sound decisions.

• Competitive Compensation: An attractive salary package and participation in the company’s success through our bonus scheme.
• Autonomy & Growth: Room for personal initiative and independent action within a modern, growing global pharmaceutical company.
• Career Development: Access to our internal global career network with exciting development and training opportunities.
• Dynamic Environment: Work in a diverse and interesting environment where your contribution directly impacts animal health worldwide.

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!

Do you want to make a real difference in animal health? At Elanco, a global leader in animal health, we are driven by a passion to improve the lives of animals. Elanco Animal Health develops and markets innovative products and services to prevent and treat diseases in pets and livestock.

Become part of Lohmann Animal Health GmbH in Cuxhaven and join our dynamic team. As part of Elanco, we have been a world-leading specialist in the production of poultry vaccines for more than 50 years, exporting our products to over 70 countries worldwide. Expand your passion for animal health at Elanco - and join us as a Senior Scientist MS&T (m/f/d).

As a Senior Scientist in TS/MS - Technical Services / Manufacturing Science - you are part of the scientific heart of production, serving as the vital bridge between Research & Development (R&D) and commercial manufacturing. Our team ensures that manufacturing processes are robust, validated, and state-of-the-art to guarantee a continuous supply of high-quality vaccines.