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Senior Research Scientist – Farm Animal Clinical Development, Vaccines and Infectious Diseases
Elanco. Design, author, and execute host animal safety and efficacy study protocols and comprehensive clinical development plans in compliance with USDA, GLP, vGCP, and VICH standards .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Expertise in designing and executing host animal safety and efficacy study protocols in compliance with USDA, GLP, vGCP, and VICH standards, along with strong project organization and cross-functional communication skills. Proven ability to interact with regulatory agencies and translate scientific strategies into regulatory submissions.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Veterinary Clinical Study DesignHost Animal Safety/Efficacy ProtocolsRegulatory Agency InteractionProject OrganizationCross-Functional Communication
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Hard Skills
Clinical Development PlansAnimal Health ResearchVaccine/Biologics Product DevelopmentGxP/VICH-GCP GuidelinesRegulatory Dossier AuthoringData Analysis and InterpretationTechnical Subject Matter ExpertiseContinuous ImprovementMentoringScientific Strategy Translation
Soft Skills
Strong Strategic MindsetCollaborationCommunication Abilities
Tools & Technologies
BiostatisticsQuality AssuranceCRO Management
Certifications & Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Animal ScienceDVMPh.D. in Veterinary Medicine
Industry Keywords
USDAGLPVGCPVICHInfectious DiseasesVeterinary VaccinesFarm Animal InnovationRegulatory SubmissionsClinical TrialsAnimal Science
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Design, author, and execute host animal safety and efficacy study protocols and comprehensive clinical development plans in compliance with USDA, GLP, vGCP, and VICH standards
- Evaluate, select, and monitor qualified external research facilities, investigators, and CROs
- Collaborate with Biostatistics, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Writing, and Quality Assurance to analyze, interpret, and report clinical trial data for global regulatory submissions
- Serve as a clinical and technical subject matter expert during regulatory agency interactions and scientific conferences
- Drive continuous improvement and technical excellence by updating functional procedures, mentoring less experienced colleagues, and staying current with advances in veterinary vaccines and infectious diseases
- Advance Elanco’s farm animal innovation pipeline by coordinating global host animal safety and efficacy study programs
- Formulate clinical development plans from inception through approval for vaccines and therapeutic products
- Translate scientific strategy into regulatory submissions
Requirements
What you’ll need- Master’s Degree in Animal Science, Veterinary Sciences, Microbiology, Immunology, or related scientific discipline, or Bachelor's Degree with equivalent level of relevant industry experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in veterinary clinical study design, animal health research, or vaccine/biologics product development
- Proven proficiency in designing host animal safety/efficacy protocols under GxP/VICH-GCP guidelines
- Strong project organization and cross-functional communication abilities
- Preferred: DVM and/or Ph.D. in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science, Immunology, Virology, or Infectious Diseases
- Preferred: 5+ years of direct experience leading farm animal vaccine or therapeutic clinical development programs
- Demonstrated experience interacting with regulatory agencies, such as USDA-CVB, FDA-CVM, and EMA, and authoring regulatory dossier sections
- Hands-on expertise evaluating, selecting, and overseeing external CROs and university research facilities
- Strong strategic mindset and ability to translate complex scientific data into regulatory and commercial solutions
- Willingness to travel 10–20% domestically and occasionally internationally
Benefits
Comp & perks- 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