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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: Senior Scientist for Solid Products, Technical Services & Manufacturing Sciences (m/w/d)\nElanco Animal Health is one of the world's leading animal health companies. We develop and sell innovative products and services to prevent and treat diseases in pets and farm animals. KVP Pharma + Veterinär Produkte GmbH, as part of the Elanco Animal Health company, has been producing around 175 different pharmaceutical products for more than 50 years. With over 800 employees, the KVP is one of the largest industrial companies in the state capital of Kiel. The company's core competencies include the production of solid and semi-solid forms, liquids & parenterals as well as packaging.\nInterested in joining a cause-driven, customer focused company dedicated to positively impacting the health of animals, people and the planet? Search our job listing below.\nWe are currently hiring a Senior Scientist for Solid Products, Technical Services & Manufacturing Sciences (m/w/d) to join our Technical Services & Manufacturing Sciences team in Kiel.\nAs a Senior Scientist, you will provide senior-level technical and scientific oversight for formulation and manufacturing operations of solid dosage products at our Kiel site. Acting as a recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will provide scientific and technical leadership for complex manufacturing, process development, and lifecycle management topics, ensuring the solid dosage portfolio meets global quality and manufacturing standards.\nYour Responsibilities:\nAct as a senior technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for solid dosage technologies, including powder handling, blending, granulation, compression/tableting, and coating, providing expert guidance for site-specific projects.\nIndependently lead or provide senior technical leadership for complex investigations, troubleshooting, and process-related issues, applying scientific principles and structured problem-solving to develop robust and improved solutions.\nDrive the development and execution of robust manufacturing technical transfer strategies, ensuring timely completion with robust manufacturing control strategies implemented at the new site.\nServe as a key site interface to R&D and CMC/Regulatory, supporting new product commercialization and dossier alignment with site practices.\nAct as the responsible Technical Services & Manufacturing Sciences (TS/MS) representative in audits, providing appropriate technical expertise and support during audit preparation, execution, and follow-up.\nWhat You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):\nCompleted Master's degree in natural sciences, engineering, pharmaceutical technology, or a comparable field.\nAt least 10 years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical environment, preferably in manufacturing of solid forms.\nExperience in creating precise reports, presentations, and documentation from complex scientific concepts for various audiences.\nProven organization and time management skills.\nVery good command of written and spoken German and English.\nWhat will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):\nPhD in natural sciences, engineering, or pharmaceutical technology.\nJMP® statistical analysis of data experience.\nDemonstrated ability for innovative problem-solving and good decision-making.\nExperience utilizing statistical modeling/Design of Experiments (DOEs) and risk-based approaches (e.g., FMEA).\nResult-oriented, efficient, and accountable way of working with the ability to respond to changing priorities.\nWhat We Offer\nCompetitive Compensation: An attractive salary package and participation in the company's success through our bonus scheme.\nAutonomy & Growth: Room for personal initiative and independent action within a modern, growing global pharmaceutical company.\nCareer Development: Access to our internal global career network with exciting development and training opportunities.\nDynamic Environment: Work in a diverse and interesting environment where your contribution directly impacts animal health worldwide.\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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