Advisor, US Launch Excellence & Global PCAP Lead

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 day-to-day will include:

• •Guide and mentor a multidisciplinary team responsible for advancing Elanco’s commercial success.
• •This role will provide strategic oversight for two critical functions: ensuring the seamless
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• •Serve as a key liaison to senior stakeholders, guiding cross-functional teams to bring innovative pipeline assets to market.
• •Manage product changes, including the geo-expansion strategy, effectively across the globe.
• •Oversee, coach, and develop a high-performing team responsible for the successful execution of all US product launches and the management of the global PCAP process.
• •Provide strategic oversight for all US launch readiness initiatives, ensuring alignment with the company’s commercial objectives and optimizing speed to market to maximize value creation.
• •Direct the global Product Change Alignment Process (PCAP), overseeing prioritization of geo-expansions and ensuring the framework operates efficiently.
• •Drive continuous improvement and strategic evolution of the Launch Excellence and PCAP frameworks to enhance efficiency and accelerate time-to-market.
• •Influence key decisions by managing cross-functional governance, removing roadblocks, and reporting on launch status and PCAP metrics to senior stakeholders.
• •Supervises 4 subordinates: Senior Consultant, Launch Leader, US PH Vet; Senior Associate Manager, Launch Leader, US PH OTV; Senior Associate Manager, Launch Leader, US Farm Animal; and Senior Analyst, PCAP & Portfolio Optimization (US-based).

You have the following technical skills and qualifications:

• •Requirement – Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Science, a related field, or a foreign equivalent plus 5 years of progressively responsible experience in job offered or any product-launch related roles.
• •Relevant experience – Applicant must have 5 years of experience in the following: (1) applying knowledge of veterinary products, clinical knowledge of animal health, disease treatment, and veterinary practice environments for product commercialization; (2) working in the pharmaceutical/veterinary sciences industry; (3) program management, and strategic process improvement; (4) guiding, coaching, and developing teams in a matrix environment, coupled with product launch and program management; (5) Cross-functional, launch-related expertise in Manufacturing & Quality, Research & Development, Regulatory Affairs, and commercial matters; and (6) and identifying interdependencies and mitigate related risks for product launches.
• •PMP certification required.
• •10% domestic and international travel required for team meetings and to facilitate product launches.
• •Must live within a commutable distance to the assigned Elanco Office location to meet 30 days per quarter work from office requirement.

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

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