Engineer SDD

Job Position Overview
Support development of key solutions or process improvements for Lilly manufacturing processes or industry-defined subjects. Lead development through research, process engineering laboratory experimental efforts, and interactions with manufacturing sites and development/functional areas. Provide technical leadership, guidance to sites/external manufacturing organizations, support major capital projects, and network with the external community.

Key Objectives/Deliverables
- Provide global technical leadership in spray-dried technology for amorphous solid dispersions (solvent system selection and process parameter definition).
- Collaborate cross-functionally to direct discipline activities, new technology development, assessments, and deployment; stay abreast of industry trends (spray drying, hot melt extrusion alternatives, amorphous stabilization approaches).
- Support global sites with technical evaluations, technology assessments, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and productivity improvements.
- Develop informal/formal networks to apply engineering principles to improve operations.
- Develop experimental programs, protocols, and models (including vessel and other scale-down models).
- Supervise lab experiments; ensure safety, quality, and speed.
- Prepare technical reports and supporting documentation for knowledge sharing.
- Leverage external resources to stay current in technology expertise and complement internal resources.

Basic Qualifications
- BS Engineering or Science.
- 8+ years manufacturing experience in a GMP-regulated environment (preferably pharmaceutical).

Additional Skills/Preferences
- Demonstrated engineering abilities for pharmaceutical oral solid dose manufacturing platforms.
- MS or PhD in engineering.
- Expertise in particle characterization and analysis.
- Experience with process modeling tools.

Additional Information
- Position Location: Indianapolis; Travel up to 20%; Shift: Days.