Vice President, Global Technical Services/ Manufacturing Sciences and Engineering
Elanco
September 03, 2026
On-site
Indianapolis, IN
Operations
Your Role: Vice President, Global TSMS and Engineering
Responsibilities:
- Define and lead the global TSMS and Engineering strategy to support manufacturing platforms, establishing frameworks for process lifecycle management and technical standards.
- Oversee technology transfer and process validation from development to commercial manufacturing, ensuring regulatory compliance and technical readiness across internal and external sites.
- Lead global technical support, investigations, and continuous improvement programs to drive process robustness, yield, and operational excellence.
- Provide strategic leadership for global facilities and automation, managing the capital project portfolio and ensuring GMP/safety compliance for all equipment and utilities.
- Develop and deliver a roadmap for next-generation manufacturing capabilities, including AI, robotics, and advanced digital technologies.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: BSc, MSc, or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related technical field.
- Experience: 15+ years in pharmaceutical, biologics, or animal health manufacturing, including substantial leadership roles in technical services, TSMS, or engineering.
- Deep expertise in process development and validation; strong strategic leadership with experience managing multi-site technical organizations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- MBA or comparable executive program.
- Track record of advanced manufacturing technologies and digital/automation solutions in a regulated GMP environment.
- Extensive CMC regulatory submission experience and oversight of external manufacturing partners (CMOs/CDMOs).
- Stakeholder and change management experience leading complex global transformations.
- Proficiency in manufacturing data analytics and process modeling tools.
Additional Information:
- Travel: 40–50%
- Location: Indianapolis, IN or Basel, Switzerland
Responsibilities:
- Define and lead the global TSMS and Engineering strategy to support manufacturing platforms, establishing frameworks for process lifecycle management and technical standards.
- Oversee technology transfer and process validation from development to commercial manufacturing, ensuring regulatory compliance and technical readiness across internal and external sites.
- Lead global technical support, investigations, and continuous improvement programs to drive process robustness, yield, and operational excellence.
- Provide strategic leadership for global facilities and automation, managing the capital project portfolio and ensuring GMP/safety compliance for all equipment and utilities.
- Develop and deliver a roadmap for next-generation manufacturing capabilities, including AI, robotics, and advanced digital technologies.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: BSc, MSc, or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related technical field.
- Experience: 15+ years in pharmaceutical, biologics, or animal health manufacturing, including substantial leadership roles in technical services, TSMS, or engineering.
- Deep expertise in process development and validation; strong strategic leadership with experience managing multi-site technical organizations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- MBA or comparable executive program.
- Track record of advanced manufacturing technologies and digital/automation solutions in a regulated GMP environment.
- Extensive CMC regulatory submission experience and oversight of external manufacturing partners (CMOs/CDMOs).
- Stakeholder and change management experience leading complex global transformations.
- Proficiency in manufacturing data analytics and process modeling tools.
Additional Information:
- Travel: 40–50%
- Location: Indianapolis, IN or Basel, Switzerland