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Engineer - Process

Eli Lilly and Company
4 months ago
On-site
Indianapolis, IN
Operations
Job Position Overview
Support development of key solutions or process improvements for Lilly manufacturing processes or industry-defined subjects. Lead development processes through research, PEC laboratory experimental efforts, and direct interactions with manufacturing sites, development, and functional areas.

Responsibilities:
- Provide engineering technical leadership globally in transport phenomena (e.g., fluid mixing, heat and mass transfer) and fermentation engineering support (modeling, mixing, fermentor design, rheology) for API, Dry, and Parenteral manufacturing sites, Development groups, and contract manufacturing sites.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to direct discipline activities, new technology development, assessments, and deployment.
- Collaborate with sites globally for technical evaluations, technology assessment, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and productivity improvements.
- Develop networks with manufacturing and development peers to identify opportunities to apply engineering principles to improve operations.
- Develop experimental programs, protocols, and models to address technical problems, including vessel and other scale-down models.
- Supervise lab experiments/operations, including technicians’ daily work, ensuring safe, high-quality, timely experiments.
- Prepare technical reports and supporting documentation for knowledge sharing.
- Leverage external resources to stay current in specialized technology areas and complement internal resources.

Basic Qualifications:
- BS in Engineering or Science.
- 8+ years manufacturing experience in a GMP environment (preferably pharmaceutical manufacturing).
- Authorized to work in the U.S. full-time; no visa sponsorship/support.

Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Demonstrated engineering abilities applied to pharmaceutical manufacturing/mixing platforms.
- Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in chemical or biochemical engineering.
- Experience with process modeling tools.

Additional Information:
- Location: Indianapolis; Travel: 10%; Shift: Days.