Sustainability Monetization Leader

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: Sustainability Monetization Leader 

As the Sustainability Monetization Leader, you will spearhead initiatives that enable producers to monetize their carbon reductions. You will be a part of the Elanco Livestock Sustainability team creating and driving the execution of our Sustainability 4-Pillar Strategy (Innovation, Analytics, Value Creation & Advocacy), focusing on reducing environmental impact and ensuring economic viability for farmers. Your role will focus on exploring, creating and executing monetization opportunities through carbon markets, government incentives and other alternative monetization schemes which support on farm GHG reduction. 

Your Responsibilities: 

• Develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders involved in carbon monetization including carbon markets, government incentives, private funds, processors, packers, and other NGO’s, etc.

• Assist with the identification, submission and execution of government incentive contracts, coalition strategies, and stakeholder engagement to accelerate intervention adoption.

• Work closely with internal Strategic Account Management, government affairs and corporate communications to implement and execute the Elanco 4-Pillar livestock sustainability strategy. Including, but not limited to engaging policymakers, being a part of key account teams, owning key relationships with NGO’s and executing with and through these relationships.

• Identify and manage third-party consultants within Elanco and with/across key business partners.

• Develop materials and engage in advocacy and communication outreach to enhance industry credibility. 

• Ensure a good business strategy and value proposition for Elanco, customers and appropriate business partners, in coordination with the Elanco business group when seeking and deploying government or other funding allocations. 

• Manage key internal stakeholders to drive business alignment and accelerate execution.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications): 

• 5-10 years of sustainability experience, preferably in livestock/poultry sector. 

• Knowledge of dairy carbon markets, carbon protocols, and/or government incentives. 

• Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional projects with strong leadership and communication skills. 

• Ability to navigate complexity, manage ambiguity effectively while in a high paced environment.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications): 

• Understanding of food animal production

• Strong negotiation skills, financial acumen, and consultative selling experience. 

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for animal agriculture. 

Additional Information: 

• Travel: 40% 

• Location: Global Elanco Headquarters – Greenfield, IN – Hybrid Work Environment (NEW HQ COMING Q1 2025 INDIANAPOLIS, IN)

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