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Senior Analyst - R&D Support

Elanco
3-5 years
10 LPA - 16 LPA
Bangalore, India
1 June 22, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, mRS and EQ-5D-5L, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Senior Analyst – R&D Support (Global CapEx Administration)

Location: Bangalore, India
Company: Elanco
Department: R&D Global Operations & Transformation
Employment Type: Full-Time


Role Summary

The Senior Analyst – R&D Support is responsible for managing and coordinating global Research & Development (R&D) Capital Expenditure (CapEx) operations, ensuring efficient execution of capital investment projects across Elanco's global R&D network.

The role combines operational excellence, financial administration, project coordination, stakeholder management, SAP-based CapEx management, and business process improvement to support strategic R&D investments and operational transformation initiatives.


Key Responsibilities

CapEx Administration & Financial Operations

  • Coordinate global R&D CapEx activities in alignment with corporate financial policies.

  • Manage the complete CapEx lifecycle from request initiation through project completion.

  • Review and process:

    • CapEx Requests

    • Business Justifications

    • Vendor Verification Requests

    • New Vendor Setups

    • Budget Allocations

  • Ensure compliance with global financial and procurement standards.

  • Monitor project expenditures against approved budgets.

Project Coordination & Portfolio Management

  • Support execution of capital investment projects across global R&D sites.

  • Track project milestones and deliverables.

  • Coordinate with project stakeholders to ensure timely completion of activities.

  • Assist in managing R&D investment portfolios and project pipelines.

  • Support annual and multi-year capital planning processes.

SAP & ERP Operations

  • Utilize SAP and ERP systems for:

    • Purchase Order Creation

    • Vendor Management

    • Budget Tracking

    • Project Tracking

    • Capital Project Monitoring

  • Maintain accurate project and financial records.

  • Support process optimization within ERP systems.

Data Management & Reporting

  • Develop, maintain, and improve project dashboards and reporting tools.

  • Generate operational and financial reports for leadership teams.

  • Analyze project performance metrics and identify trends.

  • Provide actionable insights through data visualization and reporting.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with:

    • R&D Functional Leaders

    • Site Operations Teams

    • Procurement

    • Finance

    • Global Operations Teams

  • Act as a liaison between scientific and operational stakeholders.

  • Facilitate communication and coordination across global teams.

Operational Excellence & Process Improvement

  • Identify process inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.

  • Support implementation of operational excellence initiatives.

  • Improve forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency.

  • Contribute to continuous improvement and automation projects.

Strategic Support

  • Assist with long-term capital planning and forecasting activities.

  • Participate in strategic transformation projects.

  • Support business decision-making through operational and financial analysis.

  • Contribute to achievement of departmental objectives and corporate goals.


Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in:

    • Life Sciences

    • Biotechnology

    • Pharmacy

    • Business Administration

    • Operations Management

    • Finance

    • Engineering

    • Related Discipline


Experience

  • 3–5 years of experience in:

    • CapEx Administration

    • Operations Management

    • Project Coordination

    • Financial Operations

    • Business Operations