Advisor - Drug Delivery and Connected Solutions Innovation

Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to improving lives through innovative healthcare solutions. This role focuses on providing technical expertise in the design and development of delivery devices, ensuring that engineering principles are applied effectively. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor others, and contribute to groundbreaking projects that enhance patient care. If you have a passion for engineering and a desire to make a meaningful impact in the pharmaceutical industry, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to be part of a team that values creativity, quality, and collaboration in every endeavor.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in the pharmaceutical industry with a focus on engineering principles.
• Experience in mechanical engineering with biomedical applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise ensuring design concepts are sound and innovative.
• Coordinate device risk assessments and author technical documentation.
• Mentor peers and interns on engineering best practices.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis

Manufacturing Processes

Design for Manufacturability (DFx)

Technical Report Writing

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

BS degree in Engineering

Advanced degree in applicable area

Tools

Engineering Tools/Technologies

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.

Organization Overview:

In 1992, Eli Lilly and Company established the Delivery Device business for the purpose of crafting, developing, launching, and continuously improving proprietary delivery device systems. This business is unique to the broader Lilly Research Labs organization due to its focus on patient centered delivery system solutions, its innovative approach to deliver platforms utilizing both internal and external technologies, and its level of integration with the commercial groups and Business Units. The Delivery, Device and Connected Solutions (DDCS) organization leverages alliances in design and manufacturing to rapidly convert proprietary concepts into products that meet the users’ needs and intended uses.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise to ensure that design concepts are based on sound engineering principles utilizing the latest engineering tools/technologies.
• Evaluation or creation of finite element analysis, tolerance stacks, manufacturing processes and scale-up, moldflow analysis, DOE, etc.
• Assess and evaluate design concepts for technical risk and DFx (manufacturability, reliability, assembly).
• Interact with internal and external design partners.
• Work collaboratively with cross functional teams to accelerate time to market.
• Coordinate device risk assessments and design control deliverables.
• Author technical reports, work instructions, change control documentation, and development plans.
• Demonstrate engagement and employ a quality mindset in all endeavors by proactively identifying quality issues and communicating appropriately.
• Develop new ideas and/or apply innovative solutions to accelerate timelines and/or improve quality of work product.
• Understand IP, freedom to operate and competitive landscape in targeted areas of research.
• Mentor peers and/or interns on research, engineering, and product development best practice.

Basic Requirements:

• BS degree in engineering (mechanical engineering preferred) or technical science.
• 10+ years of experience working in the pharmaceutical industry demonstrating successful application of fundamentals.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• 5+ years of industry experience of Mechanical engineering knowledge with applications to biomedical and drug delivery/device areas.
• Advanced degree in applicable area of course work.
• Ability to take ownership of project work and complete work according to project timelines.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to work efficiently in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Strong written communication skills, including technical report writing.
• Effective problem solving and decision-making skills.

Additional Information:

• Estimated travel of up to 15% both domestic and international.