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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.\nAt 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.\nMaking animals’ lives better makes life better - join our team today!\nYour Role: Process Engineering Manager, Manufacturing\nThe Process Engineering Manager, Manufacturing supports the design, operation, control, and optimization of manufacturing processes and assets at the Elwood, Kansas monoclonal antibody (mAb) facility. This role develops deep technical expertise in process performance and equipment, contributing to data analysis, troubleshooting, technology transfer, and continuous improvement initiatives.\nThe Process Engineering Manager plays a key role in both capital project delivery and day-to-day manufacturing support. In addition, this position provides leadership to front-line process engineers and helps establish business processes aligned with Elanco operational standards.\nYour Responsibilities:\nProvide process engineering support for capital projects, including participation in design, development, commissioning, qualification, and validation activities. Support scope definition, user requirements, equipment selection, and construction oversight to ensure successful project delivery.\n\nDevelop and analyze process designs, including mass and energy balances, and contribute to facility, utility, and equipment sizing. Serve as a subject matter expert on process and equipment within cross-functional teams.\n\nAuthor, review, and maintain technical documentation such as user requirement specifications (URS), P&IDs, PFDs, safety assessments, and commissioning and qualification documents.\n\nProvide technical support for manufacturing operations, including troubleshooting process and equipment issues. Ensure issues are properly documented, investigated, and resolved through root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.\n\nMonitor and maintain processes and equipment in a validated state, ensuring compliance with cGMP requirements and all regulatory and company standards. Support change management activities to ensure modifications do not impact the qualified state.\n\nUse data-driven analysis to evaluate process performance and capacity, identifying and implementing improvements that enhance efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.\n\nAssess the impact of process changes on product quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and environmental requirements. Lead or support process safety activities, including HAZOP reviews and risk mitigation efforts.\n\nBuild and support the Process Engineering function by coaching and developing team members, establishing standard work, and defining key performance indicators to support manufacturing operations.\n\nPromote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to all health, safety, environmental, and quality standards, exemplifying a “Safety First and Quality Always” mindset.\n\nWhat You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):\nEducation: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.\n\nExperience: 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or a related industry. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with working knowledge of cGMP or experience in a regulated environment. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams. Strong communication, organizational, and computer skills, with the ability to manage priorities and work independently.\n\nWhat will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):\n7+ years of industry experience with prior leadership or supervisory experience. Understanding of monoclonal antibody or recombinant protein manufacturing processes.\n\nExperience in biologics manufacturing, including cell culture, purification (chromatography, tangential flow filtration), viral inactivation, and sterilization processes.\n\nExperience with commissioning, qualification, validation, technology transfer, and new product commercialization. Background in capital project design and execution.\n\nFamiliarity with SAP, ERP systems, AutoCAD, and Veeva Vault. Experience applying RCI, FMEA, and QRM tools.\n\nWorking knowledge of USDA and/or EMA regulations for veterinary biologics.\n\nAdditional Information:\nLocation: Elwood, Kansas\n\nThis is an on-site, full-time position. Day shift role with occasional off-hours support as needed. Minimal travel requirements (\n\nQualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States.\n\nDon’t meet every single requirement?\nStudies have shown underrecognized 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 but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!\nElanco Benefits and Perks:\nWe offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:\nMultiple relocation packages\n\n8-week parental leave\n\n9 Employee Resource Groups\n\nAnnual bonus offering\n\nFlexible work arrangements\n\nElanco 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\nElanco 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. 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