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Senior Director, Site Integration & Transformation Execution

Elanco

Fort Dodge, IAOnsitePosted 26 days ago
Full TimeDirector & AboveManufacturing & CMCPharmaceutical
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Summary

As Senior Director, Site Integration & Transformation Execution, you will be a key member of the Fort Dodge Plant Leadership Team, connecting Elanco's Global Manufacturing strategy with site-level execution. In this role, you will lead long-range site planning, integrated business planning, transformation governance, and value realization to strengthen site performance, financial sustainability, and long-term competitiveness.

Job description

Your Responsibilities

  • Own and orchestrate the 3–5-year Site Master Plan, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), and Long-Range Planning (LRP), ensuring alignment with volume growth, new product introductions, and corporate financial objectives.
  • Lead governance and prioritization of the site transformation portfolio, partnering with Finance to drive measurable P&L impact through COGS reduction, yield improvement, labor productivity, and other operational improvements.
  • Oversee strategic alignment of CAPEX investments, ensuring investments deliver expected ROI and support long-term site capability, maturity, and compliance.
  • Champion Operational Excellence through Lean, Six Sigma, and PDCA principles while driving a culture of agility, data-driven decision-making, and sustainable continuous improvement.
  • Partner across the M&Q Network and global functions to integrate enterprise initiatives, mitigate execution and financial risks, share best practices, and build organizational capability.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications)

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations, or a related scientific field.
  • Experience: Minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, engineering, or business operations, ideally within a global, matrixed organization.
  • Leadership Experience: Minimum of 5 years of people leadership experience, including direct experience managing and developing leaders.
  • Manufacturing Environment: Significant experience working in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, with demonstrated knowledge of GMP requirements and regulated manufacturing operations.
  • Skills: Strong financial and strategic acumen, including the ability to develop multi-year roadmaps, prioritize initiatives based on ROI and P&L impact, and influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications)

  • Experience in vaccine or biologics manufacturing.
  • PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
  • Deep knowledge of Operational Excellence frameworks, including Lean, Six Sigma, and PDCA, with demonstrated success driving cultural transformation.
  • Experience developing and executing site master plans, IBP/LRP strategies, and complex transformation portfolios.
  • Demonstrated success leading strategic CAPEX planning and delivering measurable financial value from operational initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations, or a related scientific field
  • Minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, engineering, or business operations
  • Minimum of 5 years of people leadership experience, including managing and developing leaders
  • Significant experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge of GMP requirements and regulated manufacturing operations
  • Strong financial and strategic acumen
  • Ability to develop multi-year roadmaps and prioritize initiatives based on ROI and P&L impact
  • Ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority

Company overview

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated is a global leader in the animal health pharmaceutical industry, dedicated to improving the health and well-being of both pets and farm animals worldwide. Founded in 1954 as a division of Eli Lilly and Company, Elanco became an independent public company in 2018 and has since grown to become the world's second-largest independent animal health company. With approximately 9,000 employees globally, the company operates with a clear purpose: 'making life better for animals, makes life better.' Elanco develops innovative medicines, vaccines, and health solutions that empower veterinarians, farmers, and pet owners to advance animal care. The company maintains a balanced portfolio between pet health and farm animal products, offering over 200 brands that address critical health challenges ranging from companion animal diseases to livestock productivity. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Elanco is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ELAN) and continues to drive innovation in animal health through strategic acquisitions and dedicated research and development efforts.

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