Senior Advisor-R&D

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!

Your Role: Senior Advisor, External Innovation

As a Senior Advisor on the External Innovation team, you will play a pivotal role in enriching Elanco's R&D pipeline. You will actively engage with a diverse network of external innovators—including start-ups, established pharma companies, universities, and individual inventors—at all stages of development. Your primary responsibility is to identify, evaluate, and create compelling proposals for new assets, bringing them forward in partnership with Elanco's R&D, Marketing, Legal, and Regulatory teams. Through your efforts in sourcing and negotiating research agreements, you will directly contribute to Elanco's mission of enhancing pet health and farm animal well-being.

Your Responsibilities:

• Map, select, and assess innovation opportunities from a diverse network of sources, including biotech, start-ups, universities, and small to large companies, based on a strong understanding of target disease biology.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or a PhD in a relevant biological field.
• Experience: At least 5 years of experience in animal health research, development, or a related business development field.
• Top Skills: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to influence senior leadership and external partners, coupled with the ability to work independently and make complex business and technical decisions.

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

• Additional experience (>3 years) specifically in search and evaluation, business development, or alliance management within the Animal Health industry.
• An established and relevant network of contacts in academia and within small to medium-sized enterprises in the Animal Health field.
• Demonstrated track record in managing complex collaborations and influencing interdisciplinary scientific and technical teams.

Additional Information:

• Travel: 20-50%

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized 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 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.