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Manufacturing Scientist/Quality Control Chemist Intern – Clinton, Indiana (Summer 2027)
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Summer 2027 Manufacturing Scientist/Quality Control Chemist Intern at Elanco's Clinton, IN plant, supporting the QC Lab with projects to reduce analytical variability, implement new lab methods, and document processes using GMP guidelines.
About this role
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 Role:Manufacturing Scientist/Quality Control Chemist Intern– Clinton, Indiana(Summer 2027)
As a Summer 2027Manufacturing Scientist/Quality ControlIntern with Elanco Animal Health,you will be part of theQuality ControlLab teamat ourClinton, Indianamanufacturing plant,to deliver a practical solution to reducing analytical variability, a technical project, or implementation of new lab methods. Interns will have exposure to many career pathsand diverse subject matter experts as many projects have site-wide impact.
Your Responsibilities:
Understand themanufacturing 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 quality control, fermentation, product recovery, product finishing, or packaging
Study design improvement processes
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
Education:Currently enrolled inChemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology,PharmaceuticalSciences, or a similar major.
TopSkills:Experience in Microsoft Suites and a willingness to learn
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
Strong communicationand interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Must be able to work exceptionally well independently and with minimal supervision
Additional Information:
Travel:10% - to corporate facility in Indianapolis, IN for opening/closing
Location:ClintonManufacturing Plant,Clinton, IN
Elanco’sInternship Program
Our 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. At the heart of the experience is our belief thatmaking life better for animals makes life better.
Internship Dates:May 17th – August6th, 2027
CompetitiveSalary:$20-$40/hour (dependent upon major and year in school)
Professional Development:Networking events, assigned mentors, andlearning resources are provided.
Housing:Financial support and help securing housing is available
Future opportunities:High-performing interns may be considered for full-time roles oradditionalinternships, based on business needs.
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
Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.
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