Manufacturing Scientist/Technical Services Intern – Elanco Technology Center (Summer 2027)

About the role

As a Summer 2027 Engineering Intern with Elanco Animal Health, you will be part of the Technical Services Manufacturing Sciences (TSMS) Lab team at our Elanco Technology Center (ETC), delivering a practical solution to reducing analytical variability, a manufacturing technical project, or implementation of new lab methods. Interns will have exposure to many career paths and diverse subject matter experts, as many projects have network-wide impact.

Responsibilities

• Understand the Animal Health Manufacturing process, document using GMP guidelines, and understand the importance of the Quality Unit.
• Work within cross-functional teams to implement process or Quality Control lab improvements.
• Learn about fermentation, product recovery, product finishing, or quality control.
• Study design improvement processes.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Biology (Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology or other related), Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering major.
• Experience in Microsoft Suites and a willingness to learn.

Skills

• Preferred: Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Preferred: Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Preferred: Ability to work exceptionally well independently and with minimal supervision.
• Preferred: Previous laboratory experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $20-$40/hour (dependent upon major and year in school).
• Professional development: Networking events, assigned mentors, and learning resources.
• Housing: Financial support and help securing housing is available.
• Future opportunities: High-performing interns may be considered for full-time roles or additional internships, based on business needs.

Schedule

Internship dates: May 17th – August 6th, 2027.

Location

Elanco Technology Center, Indianapolis, IN. Travel: 0%.

Elanco’s internship program is designed to give students meaningful, hands-on experience as they kickstart their careers. Internships are project-based and focused on business-critical needs, giving every intern the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on Elanco’s success over the summer.