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!

Your Role: Feed Assay and Commercial Operations Associate

As the Feed Assay and Commercial Operations Associate, you will be a key member of the U.S. Farm Animal Business Excellence team, ensuring the integrity and success of our feed assay services. This hybrid role balances two critical functions: owning the commercial strategy and end-to-end process for Elanco’s U.S. feed assay service, and supporting broader commercial operations. In this position, you will deliver significant value by differentiating our brands through a best-in-class technical service and ensuring operational excellence across key commercial activities.

Your Responsibilities:

• Feed Assay Strategy & Process Management: Own the commercial testing strategy and define a clear end-to-end process for Elanco’s feed assay service, from field collection to result reporting and ADE management.
• Alliance & Supplier Management: Act as the primary commercial contact for all laboratory partners and microtracer suppliers, managing budgets, purchase orders, payments, and issue resolution.
• Forecasting & Performance Tracking: Forecast annual assay volume, manage budgets, and develop compelling scorecards in collaboration with species teams to drive accountability and measure success.
• Commercial Operations Support: Support commercial stakeholders by managing customer pricing agreements and operations, including learning and utilizing tools like Smartsheet to improve customer experience.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with key internal partners—including Technical, Regulatory, Legal, Quality, and Marketing—to implement new strategic initiatives, troubleshoot business challenges, and drive process improvements across the U.S. Farm Animal business.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in an agricultural, science, or business-related field (e.g., Chemistry, Animal Science, Ag-Business).
• Required Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience in the animal health or agriculture industry.
• Key Skills: Demonstrated ability to manage projects, anticipate customer needs, and provide sound problem-solving for complex issues.

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

• Advanced degree (Master's) in a relevant field.
• 3-5+ years of experience with a background in feed assays, value-added technical services, or managing external supplier/laboratory relationships.
• Proven ability to anticipate and resolve complex business problems and influence stakeholders on difficult issues.
• Experience serving as a key resource for a business area and driving solutions across a large team.
• Familiarity with Smartsheet or similar project management software.

Additional Information:

• Travel: Less than 10%
• Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Indianapolis, IN - Hybrid Work Environment

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies 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!

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

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

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