Your Role: Research Scientist – Clinical Study Management

As a Research Scientist – Clinical Study Management at Elanco Animal Health, you will play a critical role in managing pivotal, non-pivotal, and regulated studies. You'll serve as a liaison between species teams and Clinical Development Sciences (CDS), ensuring compliance with Good Laboratory Practice Regulations (GLP), Good Clinical Practices (GCP), and other relevant scientific investigations.

Your Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design and execution of studies according to GLP, GCP, and pivotal and non-pivotal study requirements.

• Act as Study Director for pre-clinical GLP safety studies and Study Investigator for GCP, pivotal, and non-pivotal studies.

• Manage the development and completion of study protocols and final study reports, ensuring compliance with regulations.

• Coordinate with CDS study staff for protocol training and study execution preparation.

• Ensure compliance with external and internal guidelines, including SOPs, HSE, and Animal Welfare regulations.

• Responsible for Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) study conduct, including protocol assessment, results documentation, and reporting.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: MS with 4+ years, BS with 7+ years of experience, or Doctorate level education (e.g., PhD, DVM, MD) with 2+ years in a relevant industry.

• Required Experience: Experience managing clinical study initiation, execution, and completion.

• Top 2 skills: Thorough understanding of GLP and GCP regulations; Effective communication skills.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Experience with clinical study management in the Animal health industry.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Experience with biological vaccines, small molecules, and large molecules.

• Experience with or willing to gain experience with Pain and Dermatology models.

Additional Information:

• Travel: Up to 10%

• Location: Fort Dodge, IA, USA

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

• Multiple relocation packages

• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)

• 8-week parental leave

• 9 Employee Resource Groups

• Annual bonus offering

• Flexible work arrangements

• Up to 6% 401K matching