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: Lab Operations & Training Specialist As Lab Operations & Training Specialist, you will support Technical Development laboratory operations in Fort Dodge by coordinating training and development systems and processes that enable compliant, efficient work across the team. In this role, you will own the coordination and execution of the Technical Development training program, provide support for the Quality Management System (QMS), and support documentation processes. You will work across functions to improve training compliance, quality system support, and laboratory documentation standards in a fast-paced scientific environment. Your
Responsibilities
Coordinate the Technical Development training program, including training assignments, completion tracking, training records, course development and execution to support onboarding and ongoing capability development. Will work with Subject Matter Experts to develop training courses and be responsible for managing the execution of training for science related areas. Will create and perform in-person training on general business skills for employee professional development. Provide day-to-day support for Veeva Quality Management System (QMS) activities, including document workflows, user support, and laboratory-related documentation processes. Support laboratory documentation standards to help maintain accurate, complete, and compliant records. Partner with Technical Development staff and managers to identify and implement improvements in training, quality documentation, and laboratory operations workflows. Contribute to a safe, compliant, and productive laboratory environment while working independently and collaborating across teams to meet business needs. What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications): Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline with 5-8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline with 4-6 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience in laboratory operations, technical development, or a related scientific environment.
Experience
in adult learning, training and development or related talent development/HR position, and a high understanding of innovative adult learning strategy. High learning agility and the ability to apply previous knowledge on adult learning to science based, technical focused curriculum.
Experience
coordinating and creating training programs, including training assignments, completion tracking, training record maintenance and performing classroom training.
Experience
and expertise in utilizing LMS and using interactive learning tools or systems, such as articulate 360 Strong verbal, facilitation, and written communication skills, high ethical and quality standards, and the ability to understand and influence key business drivers within the discipline. Legal authorization to work in the United States. Elanco does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this position. What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
Experience
supporting Veeva Quality Management System (QMS) processes and documentation workflows.
Experience
supporting cross-functional scientific teams and improving laboratory documentation or operational workflows.
Experience
training others in a laboratory or technical development environment.
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working independently in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment while maintaining strong quality standards.
Experience
supporting compliant laboratory documentation and training practices. Additional Information: Travel: <5% Location: Fort Dodge, IA - On-site Work Environment – Relocation packages available! 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 Elanco 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. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice. Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovating and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets, creating value for farmers, pet owners, veterinarians, stakeholders, and society as a whole. With nearly 70 years of animal health heritage, we are committed to helping our customers improve the health of animals in their care, while also making a meaningful impact on our local and global communities. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching life and our Elanco Healthy Purpose™ CSR framework – all to advance the health of animals, people and the planet. Learn more at www.elanco.com.