Abteilungsleiter Produktion Virale Impfstoffe (m/w/d)
ElancoLower Saxony, Germany
Posted October 15, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
At Elanco, we work to improve the health of animals through innovative products and services for pets and farm animals around the world. As a global animal health company, we provide solutions that empower our customers to advance a vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life. Since 1954, Elanco has committed to empowering veterinarians, farmers, and all those who care for animals with the tools they need to help animals live healthy lives. Healthier animals are the key to making our lives better - This is the fundamental belief uniting all global Elanco employees. That’s why we are committed to the idea that our business can be a unique force for good for all in society. Through our Elanco Healthy Purpose™ framework of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments, we focus on delivering sustainable solutions to advance the well-being of animals, people and the planet. This program also enables our employees around the world to take paid time off to make an impact as a volunteer, offering their time or talent to give back to our customers, causes and communities. #ElancoHealthyPurpose #WeAreElanco
Job Description
Join Elanco as a Head of Production Viral Vaccines and lead a team of 30 employees in the production of viral vaccines. You will be responsible for overall production, leadership, and development of the Process Team, ensuring efficient and smooth production processes and continuous process optimization. This is a leadership position with a strong focus on innovation and teamwork in a global animal health company.
Requirements
- Completed higher education degree in Biology, Bio-, Process- or Engineering Technology, Chemistry, Veterinary Medicine or a comparable field.
- At least 2 years, ideally over 5 years, of relevant leadership experience with personnel responsibility in a production environment.
- Familiar knowledge and practical experience in a highly regulated environment, particularly with GMP or FDA standards.
- Verhandlungssichere Deutsch- und sehr gute Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift.
- Distinctive self-motivation, a structured and result-oriented working style, as well as high flexibility.
- Safe handling of MS-Office applications and SAP.
Benefits
- Company fitness offers
- Food allowance
- Access to Corporate Benefits
- Employer-funded pension provision
- Regular team events
- 30 days of annual leave
- Performance-based and attractive remuneration, including bonus payment
- A 40-hour workweek