Research Advisor, Drug Product - SMDD
Eli Lilly and Company
August 24, 2026
On-site
Indianapolis, IN
Clinical Research and Development
Responsibilities:
- Apply drug delivery fundamentals to design and optimize phase-appropriate drug products and processes from pre-FHD through commercialization for synthetic molecules.
- Predict and assess in vivo performance of drug molecules and formulations in preclinical species and humans using molecular properties and preclinical data; use modeling to guide preclinical/clinical formulation development.
- Refine clinical drug product prototypes and identify/mitigate technical risks to enable commercial products.
- Collaborate with partners to plan and manage short/long-term development activities aligned with global CMC strategy.
- Engage scientific communities; develop collaborations to solve technical challenges, implement novel drug delivery/manufacturing technologies, and influence clinical study design.
- Author and review technical reports, peer-reviewed publications, and regulatory documentation.
Basic Requirements:
- Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or related field; 0–5 years of demonstrated experience in pharmaceutical product development.
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Solid-state forms, screening, and instrumentation; link physical properties to product quality/performance and process development.
- Equipment design/integration; process monitoring; PAT systems; control strategies; modeling/simulation tools; data/predictive analytics.
- Drug product manufacturing unit operations, including continuous manufacturing.
- Experience supervising/guiding other scientists.
- Basic understanding of regulatory/GMP aspects for drug product development and clinical testing.
Additional Information:
- Possible exposure to chemicals, allergens, and loud noises.
- Travel: 0–10%.
- Onsite Monday–Friday, Indianapolis, IN; Lilly Technology Center-North (LTC-N).
- Apply drug delivery fundamentals to design and optimize phase-appropriate drug products and processes from pre-FHD through commercialization for synthetic molecules.
- Predict and assess in vivo performance of drug molecules and formulations in preclinical species and humans using molecular properties and preclinical data; use modeling to guide preclinical/clinical formulation development.
- Refine clinical drug product prototypes and identify/mitigate technical risks to enable commercial products.
- Collaborate with partners to plan and manage short/long-term development activities aligned with global CMC strategy.
- Engage scientific communities; develop collaborations to solve technical challenges, implement novel drug delivery/manufacturing technologies, and influence clinical study design.
- Author and review technical reports, peer-reviewed publications, and regulatory documentation.
Basic Requirements:
- Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or related field; 0–5 years of demonstrated experience in pharmaceutical product development.
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Solid-state forms, screening, and instrumentation; link physical properties to product quality/performance and process development.
- Equipment design/integration; process monitoring; PAT systems; control strategies; modeling/simulation tools; data/predictive analytics.
- Drug product manufacturing unit operations, including continuous manufacturing.
- Experience supervising/guiding other scientists.
- Basic understanding of regulatory/GMP aspects for drug product development and clinical testing.
Additional Information:
- Possible exposure to chemicals, allergens, and loud noises.
- Travel: 0–10%.
- Onsite Monday–Friday, Indianapolis, IN; Lilly Technology Center-North (LTC-N).