Elanco · 11 hours ago
Associate Manager - R&D Project Management
Lake County, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expElanco is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services for farm animals and pets. The Associate Manager - R&D Project Management role involves driving project management processes and tools to ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery of assets, while fostering a positive and innovative work environment.
ManufacturingPetSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Coordinate with R&D project teams in planning and executing key deliverables using MS Project, Project Online (POL), Project Management principles, risk management tools and other PM tools
Monitor project timelines, budgets, and risks, ensuring proactive communication of changes or delays
Maintain up-to-date project plans, milestones, and documentation in business systems
Ensure deliverables are completed on schedule and within budget, escalating deviations appropriately
Partner with Project Teams and Procurement to update, track and manage project budgets using POL, SAP and other systems
Contribute to forecasting and variance analysis, providing insights into cost drivers and resourcing needs
Facilitate regular project meetings, document decisions, and follow up on key actions
Communicate project progress, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment
Build effective relationships with internal functions including Research and Development, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, Innovation Strategy, Marketing, Finance and other key stakeholders
Lead risk identification and mitigation planning to ensure proactive management of potential project issues
Maintain accurate, phase-appropriate project documentation in compliance with internal quality standards and governance processes
Contribute to PMO process improvement initiatives to enhance consistency and efficiency
Promote a culture of operational discipline, collaboration, and continuous improvement within R&D teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, or a related technical field
5-6 years of project management experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or R&D organizations
Experience with project and financial management tools (MS Project, Excel, SAP, Ariba)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage cross-functional interactions
Analytical mindset with attention to detail and follow-through
Ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and adapt to changing priorities
Agile learner with comfort navigating ambiguity
Demonstrated teamwork, accountability, and problem-solving capabilities
Preferred
PMP or equivalent certification
Familiarity with R&D, clinical, or regulatory processes
Working knowledge of Power BI or similar visualization tools
Familiarity with AI or digital productivity tools in project management
Company
Elanco
Elanco is an animal health company that manufactures and markets a diverse range of products to promote animal health and well-being.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$252.86MKey Investors
AncoraBill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2023-12-30Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2018-09-19IPO
2017-05-24Grant· $2.86M
Leadership Team
Dave Kinard
Executive Vice President Human Resources, Corporate Affairs & Administration
Jennifer Black
Senior Director, Global Indirect Procurement
Recent News
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