R&D and Regulatory Intern
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Job Description
About Elanco
Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) is a global leader in animal health, dedicated to innovating and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. Their mission is to “Food and Companionship Enriching Life” and they approach sustainability through their Elanco Healthy Purpose™, aiming to advance the health of animals, people, the planet, and their enterprise.
Elanco prides itself on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, believing that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. They value and champion new ways of thinking, providing opportunities to work with dynamic individuals and acquire new skills and experiences that propel careers forward.
R&D and Regulatory Internship at Elanco
As an R&D and Regulatory Intern, you’ll execute a project directly impacting Elanco’s regulatory, clinical development, or innovation processes. This role allows you to contribute to delivering Elanco’s products to customers by:
• Identifying regulatory pathways to approval
• Improving internal data management systems
• Evaluating the competitive landscape
• Assessing clinical efficacy models
Responsibilities:
• Managing regular check-ins and reporting/presenting work to your supervisor
• Managing data in accordance with project deliverables
• Providing recommendations on process improvements or the competitive landscape
• Working within cross-functional teams to implement project outcomes
• Some roles may include hands-on animal experience
Minimum Qualifications:
• Education: Currently enrolled in a field such as animal science, veterinary medicine (pre-vet or DVM), chemistry, biology, biochemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical science, molecular biology, or other related fields.
• Degree: This role is open to students pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, or professional degree (e.g., DVM, MBA, PharmD, etc.).
• Experience: Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
• Soft Skills: Highly self-motivated, demonstrated learning agility, and critical thinking.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working with statistical software or data management tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Innovation and ideation mindset.
• Hands-on experience with companion or farm animals and/or veterinary clinics.
• Ability to work exceptionally well independently and with minimal supervision.
• Interest in making a difference for pets, sustainability, veterinary medicine, or data-driven approaches.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills, speaking, and presentation skills.
• Ability to make decisions within the context of uncertainty and ambiguity.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
