Technical Services Director - External Manufacturing

Your Role: TSMS Director – External Manufacturing

As TS/MS (Technical Services/Manufacturing Science) Lead, you will provide technical expertise and functional leadership within the TS/MS organization, focused on a strategic contract manufacturer for Elanco. Execute the “Science, Capability, and Control” strategy to ensure uninterrupted supply and excellence in new product launches.

Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership within the Hub Leadership Team and global TS/MS projects to align manufacturing agendas with business requirements.
- Champion process robustness through the Continued Process Verification (CPV) program and drive productivity agendas to enhance manufacturing efficiency.
- Oversee technical governance, including validation master plans (VMP) and regulatory compliance with Elanco Quality Standards and cGMP.
- Lead technical transfers and provide subject matter expertise for due diligence, sourcing, and audit representation.
- Manage succession planning and performance development to build a robust technical talent pipeline.

Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or engineering (e.g., chemistry, biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences).
- 10+ years in Pharmaceutical/Biopharmaceutical finished product manufacture, TSMS, or Drug Development.
- Thorough understanding of commercial manufacturing processes, quality systems, regulatory requirements, and applied statistics.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Ph.D. or MBA.
- Experience partnering with contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs).
- Strong negotiation skills; familiarity with Veeva/myEEM.
- Prior experience representing technical functions during regulatory/customer audits.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and relationship-building capabilities.

Additional Information:
- Location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid)
- Travel: up to 20%