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Clinical Informatics Specialist roles sit at the intersection of healthcare and technology, making them a strong fit for OPT students with backgrounds in health informatics, computer science, or biomedical engineering. Most positions qualify as STEM OPT extensions, giving you up to three years of work authorization to build U.S. experience in this field.
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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!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Strategic Program Leadership: Lead the global deployment of LabVantage, managing established timelines, providing routine progress metrics, and acting as the primary technical lead for the QC Network implementation.
- Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Serve as the key global point of contact for site QC labs, Global Quality, and IT personnel, while representing business requirements in vendor discussions and negotiating project priorities.
- Data & Process Optimization: Drive the creation of master data, reports, and dashboards; define and implement business processes to ensure maximum value and effective use of the informatics solution.
- Lifecycle & Support Strategy: Establish a sustainable support strategy for the long-term lifecycle management of LabVantage, incorporating key learnings and best practices into downstream deployments.
- Compliance & Governance: Ensure all informatics solutions remain in strict compliance with CSQ/CSV requirements and adhere to Elanco’s global quality frameworks, HSE policies, and Code of Conduct.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related scientific discipline.
- Experience: Minimum 3 years previous laboratory experience in a regulated environment (FDA, USDA, VMD) with a demonstrated track record in the use or implementation of LabVantage.
- Top 2 Skills: Strong technical leadership in project management and advanced quantitative analytical/problem-solving skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated ability to initiate and drive organizational change across a global network.
- Interpersonal savvy with the capacity to build strong relationships with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
- A proactive, self-motivated approach to leadership within complex project environments.
- Excellent facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to translate business needs into IT solutions.
- A passion for excellence and a desire to have a significant, long-term impact on business operations.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Travel: Up to 10% (Domestic and International).
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 may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job-related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.
INTRODUCTION
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!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Strategic Program Leadership: Lead the global deployment of LabVantage, managing established timelines, providing routine progress metrics, and acting as the primary technical lead for the QC Network implementation.
- Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Serve as the key global point of contact for site QC labs, Global Quality, and IT personnel, while representing business requirements in vendor discussions and negotiating project priorities.
- Data & Process Optimization: Drive the creation of master data, reports, and dashboards; define and implement business processes to ensure maximum value and effective use of the informatics solution.
- Lifecycle & Support Strategy: Establish a sustainable support strategy for the long-term lifecycle management of LabVantage, incorporating key learnings and best practices into downstream deployments.
- Compliance & Governance: Ensure all informatics solutions remain in strict compliance with CSQ/CSV requirements and adhere to Elanco’s global quality frameworks, HSE policies, and Code of Conduct.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related scientific discipline.
- Experience: Minimum 3 years previous laboratory experience in a regulated environment (FDA, USDA, VMD) with a demonstrated track record in the use or implementation of LabVantage.
- Top 2 Skills: Strong technical leadership in project management and advanced quantitative analytical/problem-solving skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated ability to initiate and drive organizational change across a global network.
- Interpersonal savvy with the capacity to build strong relationships with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
- A proactive, self-motivated approach to leadership within complex project environments.
- Excellent facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to translate business needs into IT solutions.
- A passion for excellence and a desire to have a significant, long-term impact on business operations.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Travel: Up to 10% (Domestic and International).
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 may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job-related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Clinical Informatics Specialist
Confirm your role qualifies for STEM OPT
Clinical Informatics Specialist positions typically fall under CIP codes for health informatics or computer science, qualifying for the 24-month STEM extension. Verify your specific degree CIP code with your DSO before accepting an offer to avoid authorization gaps.
Target health systems with dedicated informatics departments
Large hospital networks like academic medical centers and integrated health systems employ full informatics teams and have established HR processes for OPT. Smaller clinics rarely have the infrastructure to support work authorization paperwork without significant friction.
Highlight EHR platform experience prominently
Fluency with Epic, Cerner, or Meditech is the single fastest signal to hiring managers in this field. List your specific modules, certifications, and implementation projects in your resume header so they appear before a recruiter decides whether to read further.
Frame your OPT timeline around project cycles
Informatics implementations run 12 to 24 months. If your OPT authorization covers a full project cycle, make that explicit in interviews. Employers are more comfortable sponsoring later when they can see you delivering value through a complete deployment.
Get your E-Verify requirement handled early
STEM OPT employers must be enrolled in E-Verify before you start work. Confirm this during the offer stage, not after signing. If the employer is not yet enrolled, ask HR how long enrollment takes so you can adjust your start date if needed.
Build credentials that signal long-term sponsorship value
CPHIMS certification, HL7 FHIR training, or a graduate certificate in clinical informatics directly increases your H-1B visa sponsorship appeal. Employers weigh the cost of sponsorship against your replaceability, and specialized credentials shift that calculation in your favor.
Clinical Informatics Specialist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Clinical Informatics Specialist jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most do, but it depends on your degree field. Clinical Informatics Specialist roles typically qualify when your degree is in health informatics, biomedical informatics, computer science, or a related STEM field. Your DSO can confirm whether your specific CIP code appears on the STEM Designated Degree Program list. If it does, you're eligible for up to 24 additional months of work authorization beyond your initial 12-month OPT.
Which employers commonly hire OPT students for Clinical Informatics Specialist roles?
Academic medical centers, large hospital networks, health insurance companies, and healthcare IT vendors are the most consistent employers for this role. Organizations running active EHR implementations or interoperability projects have the most immediate hiring need. You can browse Clinical Informatics Specialist positions that accommodate OPT authorization directly on Migrate Mate, which filters for employers open to sponsoring international candidates.
What does a Clinical Informatics Specialist actually do day-to-day?
The role centers on improving how clinical staff use health technology systems. Day-to-day work includes configuring EHR workflows, training clinicians on system updates, analyzing clinical data for quality improvement, and troubleshooting system issues that affect patient care. Many positions also involve participating in go-live support during new EHR implementations, which means rotating shifts and on-site presence during critical rollout periods.
Can I work as a Clinical Informatics Specialist on pre-completion OPT?
Yes, if your position directly relates to your degree program. Pre-completion OPT has the same specialty occupation requirement as post-completion OPT. A Clinical Informatics Specialist role should connect clearly to a degree in health informatics, nursing informatics, or a related field. You're limited to 20 hours per week while school is in session, which makes pre-completion OPT better suited for part-time or contract informatics positions.
How does this role fit into a path toward H-1B sponsorship?
Clinical Informatics Specialist is a strong H-1B candidate role because it requires specialized knowledge at the intersection of clinical practice and information systems, which meets the specialty occupation standard. Employers in health systems routinely sponsor H-1B petitions for informatics staff they've trained on proprietary systems. Using your OPT period to demonstrate measurable impact on clinical workflows, quality metrics, or cost outcomes makes the sponsorship case significantly easier for your employer to justify.