Responsibilities:
- Drive implementation of technical solutions and analytical strategies via PAT to enable drug substance production at the Lilly Medicine Foundry.
- Investigate feasibility of instruments for in-line monitoring; ensure methods are technically sound, well developed, and fit-for-purpose.
- Demonstrate learning agility across subject areas (chemistry, PAT, modeling/simulation).
- Support automation development between PAT tools and process data systems (e.g., synTQ or others).
- Plan and manage short- and long-term development activities; develop/review agendas and timelines; recommend resources; communicate progress and propose changes.
- Collaborate with development and manufacturing to deliver material and information for clinical trials and regulatory submissions.
- Coordinate instrumentation between projects to support equal tool usage.
- Author or contribute to technical documents (SOPs, technology transfer documents, process flow diagrams, regulatory submissions, patents, scientific papers).
- Ensure activities align with development quality, regulatory, HSE, GLP, and GMP requirements.
Basic Requirements:
- B.S. in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related field.
- Experience using analytical equipment in a regulated industrial environment.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States (no anticipated sponsorship for H-1B/TN).
Additional Preferences:
- Product development experience, including technical transfer of analytical methods into manufacturing.
- Ability to drive and accept change; strong collaboration and interpersonal skills.
- Persuasion, influence, and negotiation success.
- Ability to prioritize multiple activities and manage ambiguity; strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
Location/Work Info:
- Initial: Lilly Technology Center, Indianapolis. Permanent: Lilly Medicine Foundry, Lebanon, Indiana.
- On-site; 8-hour days, 5 days/week; 0β10% travel.
- Requires accommodation for resume submission via workplace-accommodation request form.