Sr. Advisor/Director – Synthetic Peptide Process development Scientist

Eli Lilly and Company; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company in Hyderabad is seeking a senior leader to direct drug substance manufacturing, process optimization, and tech transfers. The role emphasizes peptide chemistry, GMP compliance, and cross-functional collaboration to advance Lilly’s manufacturing science agenda.

The candidate will oversee technical agendas post-launch, coach a high-performing team of process chemists, and ensure robust documentation and regulatory readiness across global sites.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 12+ years of relevant experience in peptide chemistry or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Travel up to 5% may be required.
• Experience leading post-launch technical agendas in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical aspects of drug substance manufacturing, including process optimization and tech transfers.
• Provide oversight for peptides and manufacturing processes; ensure GMP compliance and qualified processes.
• Mentor junior scientists and engineers; manage cross-functional collaboration with internal/external stakeholders.

Skills

Process engineering

Chemistry

Analytical

Data sciences

Education

Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Chemistry or related

Job description

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation is developing a growing portfolio of pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent scientific organizations. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Lilly makes life better – through medicines and information – for some of the world’s most urgent medical needs. Founded over 145 years ago, the company has sustained a culture that values excellence, integrity and respect for people. This has resulted in Lilly frequently being ranked as one of the best companies in the world at which to work. Lilly knows its business has prospered because of its employees – people with a talent for innovation and a passion for making a difference by finding treatments for the most stubborn diseases; people whose talent is matched by their generosity, and people with strong values and a determination to prevail, regardless of the challenges. Join our team – and make a difference in improving health for people all over the world!

Company Overview

Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation is developing a growing portfolio of pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent scientific organizations. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Lilly makes life better – through medicines and information – for some of the world’s most urgent medical needs. Founded over 145 years ago, the company has sustained a culture that values excellence, integrity and respect for people. This has resulted in Lilly frequently being ranked as one of the best companies in the world at which to work. Lilly knows its business has prospered because of its employees – people with a talent for innovation and a passion for making a difference by finding treatments for the most stubborn diseases; people whose talent is matched by their generosity, and people with strong values and a determination to prevail, regardless of the challenges. Join our team – and make a difference in improving health for people all over the world!

Manufacturing and Quality Technical Hub Hyderabad

Lilly has made a strategic investment of more than $1B dollars to establish a Manufacturing and Quality technical hub. This hub will oversee the significant investment in contract manufacturing of starting materials and intermediates for API manufacturing in India and the technical services responsible for managing the scientific agenda for manufacturing and quality. The hub will be recruiting top talent in the areas of process engineering, chemistry, analytical and data sciences to build a cutting-edge scientific organization supporting the exciting manufacturing portfolio of Lilly.

Job Description

Role Overview:

The employee leads technical aspects of drug substance manufacturing including process optimization, technical transfers and development of the technical agenda. This position requires comprehensive knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), regulatory requirements, and the essential role scientists play in making medicine and creating real-world solutions. The successful candidate should have a proven track record of driving technical agendas and influence externally in the peptide space.

Key Responsibilities :

The employee leads technical aspects of drug substance manufacturing including process optimization, technical transfers and development of the technical agenda. This position requires comprehensive knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), regulatory requirements, and the essential role scientists play in making medicine and creating real-world solutions. The successful candidate should have a proven track record of driving technical agendas and influence externally in the peptide space.

Basic Requirements:

Safety culturelab management:

• To ensure thatappropriate personalprotectiveequipment’sin the laboratory premisesareavailableand followsthe safetyprecautions.

• Ensure the goodadministrationand housekeeping of the PRD department work area.

People Leadership

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of process chemistsaligned with Lilly culture.
• Set clearobjectives, provide coaching, conduct performance reviews, and support career development.
• Promote a culture of scientific excellence, collaboration, safety, and compliance.
• Work as a team and take responsibilitywithaccountability.

Technical

• Provide technical oversight and stewardship for peptides and manufacturing processes.
• Leads resolution of technical issues including those related to control strategy and manufacturing.
• Proven experience at leading post launch technical agendas and delivering projects that have driven substantial step changes in manufacturing (specific to M&Q and may not be required for development).
• Employ excellent communication skills to manage internal and external relationships.
• Manage project work through active coaching and delegation of junior scientists and engineers.
• Ensure proper characterization of processes and products and ensure effective documentation of the process description, measures, acceptable ranges, and specifications (and the justification of these measures, acceptable ranges, and specifications).
• Ensure that processes are compliant, capable, in control, and maintained in a validated or qualified state.
• Maintaining peptide processes in a state of compliance with US and global regulations
• Understanding the scientific principles required for manufacturing intermediate and drug substances, including the interaction of chemistry and equipment.
• Understand the chemistry and stability of peptides from a first principles perspective.

Education Requirement** :**

• Ph.D. in scientific disciplines of Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related fields, or equivalent industry experience /Ph.D + Post Doc in Chemistry (focusing more Peptide chemistry) with 12+ years

Other Information** :**

• Some travel (domestic and international) less than 5% may be required.

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