Capstone Internship: IT Application Administrator/Product Owner (Indiana University Student Program) - Elanco

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. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

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!

Company Overview:

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. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet, and our enterprise.

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: Capstone IT Application Administrator/Product Owner

In this role your core responsibility will be to support a specific Application or Product as part of a centralized IT team. Once that has been established, you will be assigned side projects supporting other IT departments. Our Capstone program is designed to provide students with relevant diverse career experiences.

Your Responsibilities:

• Application or Product Maintenance
• Requirements Gathering and Testing
• Process Documentation
• Enhancement Projects
• Vendor/stakeholder Management
• Organizational Change Management Communications
• Potentially Incorporate Generative AI

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Currently enrolled in an information sciences degree program e.g.: Information Technology, Computer Science, Informatics or related majors
• Individuals with strong communication and relationship building skills
• Have an interest in animal health
• Individuals with integrity, excellence, and respect for people
• Individuals who want to make a difference in someone else’s life
• Individuals who are willing to tackle complex problems using technology to improve business outcomes

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

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including speaking and presentation skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong sense of initiative and learning agility
• Must be able to work exceptionally well independently and with minimal supervision
• Proven to be self-motivated, with a demonstrated high level of responsibility and professionalism
• Ability to make decisions within the context of uncertainty and ambiguity
• Interest in application development and support at a large corporation

Additional Information:

• Internship Dates: (Flexile) May or August 2025 – May 2026
  • Full-time employment over the Summer (In Person)
  • Part-time employment during the semester (Flex/Remote Opportunity)
• Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Greenfield, IN - Hybrid Work Environment
• All students will be subject to Performance Reviews including feedback sessions

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:

• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
• 9 Employee Resource Groups
• Flexible work arrangements
• Assigned mentors
• Professional development opportunities
• Optional all-inclusive housing for $150 per week during the summer
• Meet consistently with an IU advisor/faculty

Elanco currently anticipates that the base salary for this position could range from XXX to XXX depending partly on the successful candidate’s qualifications, including education and experience. Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending partly on company and individual performance). Additionally, Elanco offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees that includes a company-matching 401(k); vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Of course, the compensation is subject to change and could be higher or lower than the range described above. Elanco reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion, and Elanco’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Elanco employees.

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 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