Scientist/Engineer, Technical Operations - Lilly Medicine Foundry
Eli Lilly and Company
August 11, 2026
On-site
Indianapolis, IN
Operations
Responsibilities:
- Provide on-floor shift support for operations staff for technical, training, and process support; at times execute production activities.
- Evaluate processes/protocols and real-time deviations; assess impacts and support cross-functional process teams.
- Execute equipment commissioning and qualification testing under C&Q guidance using independent judgment.
- Conduct and document production per digital batch records and affiliated SOPs; adhere to cGLP/cGMP, procedures, and quality/regulatory requirements.
- Document and assess improvement opportunities from operators.
- Coordinate corrective maintenance with area maintenance (work orders).
- Lead safety and quality investigations; author investigation reports.
- Support foundry technology transfers; serve as a resource for operational improvement projects.
- Create and execute project plans for process campaigns/changeovers (cleandown, piping, maintenance, equipment setup); coordinate to meet timelines.
- Work cross-functionally with PE, PTE, PRD, HSE, and QA to ensure successful transfer and execution.
- Apply HSE/process safety standards and represent operations in PHR and HSE venues.
- Promote continuous improvement of changeover workflows; collaborate in a fast-paced team.
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s in science/engineering or technical field; OR HS Diploma/GED with 5+ years pharmaceutical manufacturing operations experience (Small Molecule/Biologics/Mixed Modalities), including operations, incident investigations, procedure/instruction authoring, and process hazard reviews.
- Authorized to work in the United States full-time; no visa sponsorship.
Additional Preferences:
- Pharmaceutical product R&D; GMP cleaning/changeover/maintenance support; project management training; leadership/influencing; facility/area start-up experience; FDA/cGMP knowledge; lean principles; troubleshooting/triage; technical nomenclature/math; strong written/verbal communication.
Other:
- Travel: ~5%; on-site M–F with flexibility for 24/7 operations (nights/weekends as needed).
- Provide on-floor shift support for operations staff for technical, training, and process support; at times execute production activities.
- Evaluate processes/protocols and real-time deviations; assess impacts and support cross-functional process teams.
- Execute equipment commissioning and qualification testing under C&Q guidance using independent judgment.
- Conduct and document production per digital batch records and affiliated SOPs; adhere to cGLP/cGMP, procedures, and quality/regulatory requirements.
- Document and assess improvement opportunities from operators.
- Coordinate corrective maintenance with area maintenance (work orders).
- Lead safety and quality investigations; author investigation reports.
- Support foundry technology transfers; serve as a resource for operational improvement projects.
- Create and execute project plans for process campaigns/changeovers (cleandown, piping, maintenance, equipment setup); coordinate to meet timelines.
- Work cross-functionally with PE, PTE, PRD, HSE, and QA to ensure successful transfer and execution.
- Apply HSE/process safety standards and represent operations in PHR and HSE venues.
- Promote continuous improvement of changeover workflows; collaborate in a fast-paced team.
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s in science/engineering or technical field; OR HS Diploma/GED with 5+ years pharmaceutical manufacturing operations experience (Small Molecule/Biologics/Mixed Modalities), including operations, incident investigations, procedure/instruction authoring, and process hazard reviews.
- Authorized to work in the United States full-time; no visa sponsorship.
Additional Preferences:
- Pharmaceutical product R&D; GMP cleaning/changeover/maintenance support; project management training; leadership/influencing; facility/area start-up experience; FDA/cGMP knowledge; lean principles; troubleshooting/triage; technical nomenclature/math; strong written/verbal communication.
Other:
- Travel: ~5%; on-site M–F with flexibility for 24/7 operations (nights/weekends as needed).