Technical Advisor (Food Safety) at Elanco in greenfield, Indiana

Job Description:

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. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

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: Technical Advisor – Food Safety

As a Food Safety Technical Advisor, you will be required to provide high quality, food safety oriented technical support to poultry integrators, industry influencers and industry organizations. 

Your Responsibilities:

• Engage with Sales and Technical teams to provide strategic support and direction to build robust account plans relative to Food Safety portfolio and value creation for customers.




• Collaborate directly with Industry KOL’s and customers to help trouble shoot and problem solve in an effort to improve food safety outcomes and assert Elanco as industry leader in Live Food Safety control. 




• Actively participate in the planning and execution of Elanco’s food safety advisory board and on-going collaboration.




• Represent Elanco at Industry scientific forums and aid in the preparation of technical information for industry engagement.




• Collaborate with Elanco R&D and New Products Planning teams to ensure we have efforts focused on the proper initiatives and targets. 




• Collaborate with key industry organizations such as NTF, US Egg and Poultry, Poultry Federation, NCC to represent Elanco’s food safety interests. 




• Assist Elanco and Elanco customers in making the link between live production food safety practices and improved food safety outcomes at the processing plant. 




• Coordination of post approval studies with appropriate cross functional individuals. Coordination of subsequent publications. Ensure compliance with Elanco and Industry regulations and standards

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: Ph.D. and/or DVM   




• Experience: 10+ years of applied experience in poultry processing or food safety program development.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Experience in developing food safety programs within the poultry industry.




• Existing network of food safety industry professionals




• Technical Writing Skills




• Advanced presentation skills 




• Poultry experience in live production




• Broad understanding of processing plant and live production food safety products and programs




• Understanding of live production food safety and health practices in poultry segments




• Practical experience with HACCP, and USDA regulatory programs




• Positive attitude and fits well with Elanco Cultural Pillars




• Strategic thinking and leadership skills




• Interpret data to drive evidence-based decision making




• Strong Communication skills: verbal, written and interpersonal

Additional Information:

• Field based position




• Routine domestic travel (USA) is required; rare international travel

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented 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 currently anticipates that the base salary for this position could range from $113,900.00 to $223,100.00 depending partly on the successful candidate’s qualifications, including education and experience. Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending partly on company and individual performance). Additionally, Elanco offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees that includes a company-matching 401(k); vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death ­benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Of course, the compensation is subject to change and could be higher or lower than the range described above. Elanco reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion, and Elanco’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Elanco employees.

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