Global Product Steward; GPS

Global Product Steward

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!

As a Global Product Steward, you will oversee the technical supervision of Elanco's strategic products end-to-end, across all sites and throughout their entire lifecycle. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining technical excellence and production process capability across the global network. Your mission is critical to ensuring compliance, improving quality, and securing continuous supply of our animal health products.

Your Responsibilities:

• Act as the technical point of contact and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for product lifecycle-related technical aspects.
• Establish and maintain appropriate control strategies to prevent process deviations.
• Conduct product assessments and present portfolio reviews during technical steering committees.
• Lead global post-launch operational teams (G-PLOTs). Define project priorities and technical strategy in alignment with marketing and supply chain.
• Manage technology transfers of existing processes between internal sites and third parties.
• Support the installation of new products in partnership with R&D.
• Support Due Diligence evaluations as part of Elanco's growth strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to enhance quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory commitments (CMC) throughout the product lifecycle.
• Oversee technical documentation including portfolio reviews, annual quality reports (PQR), and briefing documents for health authorities.
• Support major investigations related to deviations or complaints in collaboration with TS/MS network directors.
• Support significant investigations related to deviations or complaints.

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Advanced university degree in life sciences or engineering (pharmacy, chemistry, chemical engineering, veterinary medicine).
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in pharmaceutical/chemical production, TS/MS, drug development, or Quality Assurance.
• Expertise in technical report writing and project management.
• Strong knowledge of applied statistics and global regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication skills in English (mandatory) and French (desirable).

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Ph.D. or MBA degree.
• Fluency in additional foreign languages.
• Proven experience managing interdisciplinary and multicultural teams.
• Deep understanding of standard pharmaceutical analytical testing.
• Ability to influence within a global matrix environment.

Our Benefits That Make a Difference:

• 26 days of paid vacation + 15 RTT annually
• Variable bonus on all positions
• Profit-sharing & Employee Savings Plan
• Employee savings plans (PEE, PERCOL, supplementary retirement) with contributions up to €3,000
• Subsidized company restaurant/catering or meal vouchers
• 80% reimbursement of public transport costs; transport allowance
• Health & welfare insurance plans
• Join a growing production site committed to ethical, innovative animal health

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.