Senior Process Engineer, Lilly Medicine Foundry
Eli Lilly and Company
August 07, 2026
On-site
Indianapolis, IN
Operations
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical assessment/support for small-molecule API (drug substance) manufacturing operations.
- Perform impact and risk assessments for unit operations.
- Learn lab/plant reactor design; develop automation recipes and procedures.
- Ensure safety compliance for people/environment.
- Ensure processing equipment compliance with internal Quality System, engineering standards, and cGMP.
- Assess rig fit via data package review; use modeling/simulations/experiments to confirm acceptable heat/mass transfer when scaling.
- Engage/communicate with HSE, Quality Assurance, Tech Services, Development, Operations, FUME/C&Q, Automation, Maintenance, Environmental Monitoring, and Manufacturing.
- Author/review/approve technical reports and regulatory submissions; maintain records/technical notebooks.
- Identify quality issues and apply a quality mindset.
- Develop/review project plans and timetables.
Basic Qualifications:
- BS or MS in Chemical Engineering (or related engineering).
- 2+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical/biotech/chemical manufacturing/CMO or relevant batch manufacturing.
- Authorized to work in the United States full-time; Lilly does not sponsor visas.
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
- API/intermediate chemical development/manufacturing experience.
- Unit operations knowledge (e.g., reactions, distillation, phase separation, filtration, drying).
- Software: DeltaV, Dynochem, Aspen, and/or electronic lab notebooks.
- Strong analytical/problem-solving and written/oral communication.
- Experience with process control systems; initiative to drive improvements; ability to mentor; teamwork.
Compensation/Benefits:
- Anticipated wage: $66,000–$171,600.
- Full-time employees may be eligible for a company bonus.
- Comprehensive benefits incl. 401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, time off/leave, and well-being benefits.
- Provide technical assessment/support for small-molecule API (drug substance) manufacturing operations.
- Perform impact and risk assessments for unit operations.
- Learn lab/plant reactor design; develop automation recipes and procedures.
- Ensure safety compliance for people/environment.
- Ensure processing equipment compliance with internal Quality System, engineering standards, and cGMP.
- Assess rig fit via data package review; use modeling/simulations/experiments to confirm acceptable heat/mass transfer when scaling.
- Engage/communicate with HSE, Quality Assurance, Tech Services, Development, Operations, FUME/C&Q, Automation, Maintenance, Environmental Monitoring, and Manufacturing.
- Author/review/approve technical reports and regulatory submissions; maintain records/technical notebooks.
- Identify quality issues and apply a quality mindset.
- Develop/review project plans and timetables.
Basic Qualifications:
- BS or MS in Chemical Engineering (or related engineering).
- 2+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical/biotech/chemical manufacturing/CMO or relevant batch manufacturing.
- Authorized to work in the United States full-time; Lilly does not sponsor visas.
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
- API/intermediate chemical development/manufacturing experience.
- Unit operations knowledge (e.g., reactions, distillation, phase separation, filtration, drying).
- Software: DeltaV, Dynochem, Aspen, and/or electronic lab notebooks.
- Strong analytical/problem-solving and written/oral communication.
- Experience with process control systems; initiative to drive improvements; ability to mentor; teamwork.
Compensation/Benefits:
- Anticipated wage: $66,000–$171,600.
- Full-time employees may be eligible for a company bonus.
- Comprehensive benefits incl. 401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, time off/leave, and well-being benefits.