Senior Director - Manufacturing & Quality Learning and Development

Indianaagconnection; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in animal health is seeking a Senior Director for Manufacturing & Quality Learning and Development. This role involves defining the global learning strategy to ensure workforce readiness and compliance. Candidates must have a minimum of 7 years in a regulated manufacturing environment and experience in leading learning initiatives. The position is based in Indianapolis, IN, with a hybrid work environment and offers diverse benefits.

Benefits

Multiple relocation packages

8-week parental leave

Annual bonus

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6% 401K matching

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years in a regulated manufacturing organization.
• At least 4 years of management experience.
• Experience leading learning and development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead global learning strategy for Manufacturing & Quality.
• Shape and execute a harmonized global framework for training.
• Leverage data and technologies to modernize the learning ecosystem.

Skills

Strategic enterprise learning and development leadership

Digital innovation

Change management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Instructional Design, Life Sciences, Business

Master's degree in Instructional Systems Design or related field

Tools

AI-enabled learning platforms

Advanced analytics

VR/AR technologies

LMS

Job description

### Job Details#### Job Title:Senior Director - Manufacturing & Quality Learning and Development #### Location:, , , #### Company: #### Industry Sector: #### Industry Type: #### Career Type: #### Job Type:Full Time #### Minimum Years Experience Required:N/A #### Salary: ### Get Job Alerts**Career Type:** Manufacturing/Production **Country:** USAI agree to receive alerts from and to the .Your alert was created successfully.×## General Alert Saved* The listings below are jobs matching the criteria you've selected for your General Alert on . Criteria selected was:* General alert saved for .* General alert notifications will be sent weekly on Monday.* Please note that you can only have one general alert active at any given time. Creating a new general alert will override an existing general alert.* Visit the to manage your alerts# Senior Director - Manufacturing & Quality Learning and Development| Number of Years Experience: \* | | Minimum Education Completed: \* | || Education Major / Discipline Category: \* | | Most Recent / Current Occupation: \* | |**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: Senior Director, Manufacturing & Quality (M&Q) Learning & Development** As the Senior Director of MQ Learning & Development, you will define and lead the global learning strategy for Manufacturing & Quality (MQ) at Elanco. In this role, you will set the vision, governance, and digital innovation roadmap to ensure every MQ employee is equipped to deliver reliable supply, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. You will lead a global team, partner cross-functionally, and embed a culture of continuous learning, performance enablement, and leadership readiness across all MQ sites and functions. **Your Responsibilities:** * Shape and execute a global MQ learning strategy that drives workforce readiness, compliance, and business performance. Lead the transformation of site-level training programs into a harmonized, global framework that balances regulatory rigor with practical, learner-focused design. Ensure alignment between technical training, onboarding, leadership readiness, and continuous capability development.* Drive modernization of the MQ learning ecosystem by leveraging digital platforms, data analytics, and emerging technologies such as AI, VR/AR, and adaptive learning. Implement digital delivery solutions that enhance accessibility, efficiency, and engagement, creating an integrated experience that supports scalable, compliant learning across all sites.* Oversee design and delivery of impactful, compliant learning programs across multiple modalities (live, virtual, blended, and on-demand). Apply adult learning, behavioral science, and universal design principles to develop training that strengthens technical competencies, reinforces leadership behaviors, and meets evolving regulatory standards.* Establish and lead a robust performance measurement framework for learning outcomes, defining metrics, dashboards, and KPIs to assess program effectiveness and ROI. Use data-driven insights to influence decision-making, continuously refine strategy, and ensure alignment with Elanco's operational excellence and site performance goals.* Build strong partnerships and foster collaboration with Global L&D, manufacturing site leaders, and senior business stakeholders. Serve as a trusted advisor in governance forums to ensure learning priorities align with enterprise transformation objectives. Champion an inclusive, innovative, and high-performing learning culture that enables both people and process excellence. **What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):** * **Education:** Bachelor's degree in Education, Instructional Design, Life Sciences, Business, or related field* **Required Experience:** A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in a highly regulated manufacturing organization, leading learning and development or operational excellence, including at least 4 years of direct management experience* **Top 2 skills:** Strategic enterprise learning and development leadership in highly regulated manufacturing and digital innovation (AI, analytics, LMS, and modern learning design) **What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):** * Master's degree in Instructional Systems Design, Adult Learning, or Organizational Development* Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or continuous improvement certification* Experience leading global learning programs in matrixed life sciences organizations* Proficiency in AI-enabled learning platforms, VR/AR technologies, and advanced analytics* Proven success developing leadership programs that drive culture transformation and behavioral change **Additional Information:** * **Location:** Global Elanco Headquarters - Downtown Indianapolis, IN - Hybrid Work Environment* **Travel:** Up to 15-20% **Elanco Benefits and Perks:** We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include: * Multiple relocation packages* Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)* 8-week parental leave* 9 Employee Resource Groups* Annual bonus offering* Flexible work arrangements* Up to 6% 401K matching 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 statusTo apply please click on APPLY TO THIS POSITIONJob Post Date: 11/14/25Here are some other jobs you may be interested in applying for.| | || --- | --- || Elanco Clinton, Indiana | Elanco Clinton, Indiana || Elanco Indianapolis, Indiana | |13 people are interested in this job.