Senior Associate Process Engineer (m/w/d)
ElancoLower Saxony, Germany
Posted March 26, 2026
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. Thatās 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 Purposeā¢ 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
We are looking for a Senior Associate Process Engineer to join our manufacturing operations team to deliver technical expertise across vaccine production facilities. As a Process Engineer, you will be responsible for optimizing performance in key areas such as utilities, fermentation, freeze drying, aseptic filling, and packaging to ensure operational excellence.
Requirements
- Provide technical engineering support and act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for fermentation, lyophilization, aseptic filling, utilities, and packaging.
- Lead process improvement initiatives, technology transfers, and scale-up projects to enhance reliability, efficiency, and product quality.
- Manage deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and equipment qualification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) within a GMP environment.
- Resolve complex process or equipment issues by leading root cause investigations and cross-functional taskforces.
- Drive operational excellence while providing technical leadership and mentorship to operational teams.
Benefits
- Interesting and varied working environment in a modern and growing global company in the pharmaceutical industry
- Room for initiative and flexibility
- Exciting development opportunities
- Company fitness program
- Meal allowance
- Corporation benefits
- Team events
- Up to 30 days holiday
- Special leave days (wedding, work anniversaries etc.)
- Attractive remuneration according to the company collective agreement incl. Christmas and holiday bonus
- 38 hours/week
