Sr. Principal Chemist
Eli Lilly and Company
August 14, 2026
On-site
Concord, NC
Clinical Research and Development
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical mentoring of lab staff and share technical information and best practices within the work group and across plant sites.
- Participate in the design and installation of systems, procedures, and methods for the Chemical and Device Testing labs at the site.
Key Objectives/Deliverables:
- Provide analytical support, project leadership/technical direction, and perform lab analyses and data review as needed.
- Oversee and participate in transfer of analytical methods for marketed products (strategic direction, method certification documentation, laboratory testing execution, investigation of observations).
- Interact with global Quality Labs and commercial QC Labs to identify/adopt best practices for testing, documentation, and investigations.
- Ensure methods/procedures/practices meet Lilly Global Quality Standards and regulatory requirements, including data integrity.
- Support Lean Lab and efficient lab operations.
- Network to share knowledge, participate in technical planning, and ensure customer needs are met.
- Define and execute inspection readiness activities in QC laboratories.
- Interact effectively with auditors and business partners.
Basic Qualifications:
- BS or MS in a science or engineering discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering).
- GMP laboratory experience with analytical testing, method transfer, and method validation.
- Experience with enterprise chromatography systems and standalone COTS testing instruments.
- Previous experience with LC instruments.
- Experience with statistics and data analysis software, especially data visualization.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States (no anticipated sponsorship for H-1B or TN on the P path).
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Experience with Empower and LabVantage LIMS.
- Ability to train and mentor; strong technical aptitude.
- Knowledge of compliance/regulatory expectations; cross-functional collaboration.
- Excellent written/oral communication.
- Ability to focus on continuous improvement.
- Provide technical mentoring of lab staff and share technical information and best practices within the work group and across plant sites.
- Participate in the design and installation of systems, procedures, and methods for the Chemical and Device Testing labs at the site.
Key Objectives/Deliverables:
- Provide analytical support, project leadership/technical direction, and perform lab analyses and data review as needed.
- Oversee and participate in transfer of analytical methods for marketed products (strategic direction, method certification documentation, laboratory testing execution, investigation of observations).
- Interact with global Quality Labs and commercial QC Labs to identify/adopt best practices for testing, documentation, and investigations.
- Ensure methods/procedures/practices meet Lilly Global Quality Standards and regulatory requirements, including data integrity.
- Support Lean Lab and efficient lab operations.
- Network to share knowledge, participate in technical planning, and ensure customer needs are met.
- Define and execute inspection readiness activities in QC laboratories.
- Interact effectively with auditors and business partners.
Basic Qualifications:
- BS or MS in a science or engineering discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering).
- GMP laboratory experience with analytical testing, method transfer, and method validation.
- Experience with enterprise chromatography systems and standalone COTS testing instruments.
- Previous experience with LC instruments.
- Experience with statistics and data analysis software, especially data visualization.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States (no anticipated sponsorship for H-1B or TN on the P path).
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Experience with Empower and LabVantage LIMS.
- Ability to train and mentor; strong technical aptitude.
- Knowledge of compliance/regulatory expectations; cross-functional collaboration.
- Excellent written/oral communication.
- Ability to focus on continuous improvement.