Strategic Talent Partnerships Program Manager

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: Strategic Talent Partnerships Program Manager

The Strategic Talent Partnerships Program Manager will drive Elanco’s Global Student Programs including internships, externships, and key association partnerships which fuel our future talent pipeline and build internal capabilities for our business. This will include maximizing the student/intern experience while building Elanco’s employer brand and identifying talent needs of the future.  The Program Manager will own the continuous improvement and evolution of key partnerships (University, other professional organizations) to continue to differentiate Elanco and make it a destination for up-and-coming talent.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provide direct leadership and execution of the US Student programs (internships, externships, academic workers and key association partnerships) while establishing and scaling best practices to inform and accelerate the maturity of student programs around the globe

• Plan, Execute and Manage the campus/student programs strategy with a focus on creating an exceptional program experience for participants and ambassadors, while demonstrating an agile command of the campus/student programs resource budget.

• Build robust early‑talent pipelines: establish campus strategies for interns and fulltime hires; partner with key universities and organizations.

• Oversee end‑to‑end recruiting for student programs: creative sourcing, rigorous interviewing/assessment, influencing and closing candidates; ensure outstanding candidate experience.

• Measure and optimize program performance: monitor KPIs (including business impact) and iterate to improve outcomes.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or High School Diploma / GED with equivalent level of experience

• Experience: 5 Years of professional experience in any combination of Campus Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development or Marketing

• Top 2 skills: Excels in leading in ambiguous environments and without authority; Demonstrated ownership of broad talent programs

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Proven ability to communicate, present and influence key stakeholders at all levels of an organization, including executive and C-level leaders.

• Ability to lead and organize engaging virtual and in-person training and orientation sessions.

• Proven ability to prioritize across many initiatives and juggle a large volume of activity, while maintaining sharp attention to detail and focus on delivering results.

• Experience managing a complex program budget or managing stakeholder/enterprise expense efficiency.

• A demonstrated track record of establishing and maintaining successful partnerships with large external organizations.

Additional Information:

• Travel: 15%; May require more extensive travel during heavy recruiting seasons

• Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Indianapolis, IN - Hybrid Work Environment

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized 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