Senior Advisor, Corporate Strategy

Senior Advisor, Corporate Strategy

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

The Senior Advisor, Corporate Strategy will assist in the development and continuous evolution of Elanco's corporate strategy. The incumbent will oversee and coordinate enterprise-wide projects, conduct ad-hoc business analyses to assess the commercial viability of opportunities and help crystallize the overarching priorities of the company ("Must Wins"). The incumbent will also contribute to the development and maintenance of Elanco's 5-year strategic plans.

Your Responsibilities

• Continuously stay up to date on industry trends and developments, assess impact on corporate strategy and proactively identify actions to retain competitive advantage at a macro level
• Lead ad-hoc and enterprise-wide projects to determine strategic fit and/or commercial attractiveness (incl. resourcing needs).
• Continually strengthen Elanco's IPP strategy, by outlining and cross-functionally aligning key strategic initiatives underneath each of the three pillars
• Together with the Corporate Strategy Team, develop a cohesive corporate strategy framework to enable business units and regions to realize their growth aspirations within defined strategic boundaries
• Work with the Corporate Strategy Team to assess the current business considering long-term industry changes and outline future areas of organic and inorganic growth in line with the corporate strategy framework.
• Contribute to the development of Elanco's business and strategic planning process, shaping a realistic and compelling storyline

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in business administration; MBA a clear advantage
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in strategy, business consulting or commercial functions
• 5+ years of Animal Health industry experience is a must
• Strong business acumen with the ability to distill complex analysis into clear, actionable outcomes; highly skilled in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel).
• Excellent communicator and influencer with strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills; adept at aligning cross-functional teams and driving execution to meet key timelines.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Advanced project management skills
• Finance experience

Additional Information

• Travel: 10%-20%
• Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Indianapolis, IN - Hybrid Work Environment

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

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 status