Advisor Engineer, ASD Drug Product Process Development

BioSpace; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 129,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

401(k) matching

Health, dental, vision benefits

Vacation benefits

Job summary

Lilly Research Labs in Indianapolis is seeking a highly capable engineer to advance drug product manufacturing technologies, focusing on amorphous solid dispersions. You will design and scale processes from lab to commercial scale, translating scientific understanding into a robust control strategy for regulatory readiness.

You will collaborate across sites and external partners, contribute to technology transfer, and help drive innovative approaches in processing and analytical technology.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related STEM with 0–5 years pharma process development experience.
• MS in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related STEM with 7+ years pharma process development experience.
• BS in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related STEM with 10+ years pharma process development experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, scale up, and optimize amorphous solid dispersion manufacturing processes (spray drying, HME, coprecipitation).
• Drive process development activities toward commercialization with robust control strategies.
• Support technology transfer and scale-up to internal and external sites.
• Collaborate with partners to plan development activities aligned with global CMC strategy.
• Engage with scientific communities to solve challenges and implement new manufacturing technologies.
• Author and review technical reports and regulatory documentation.

Skills

Particle engineering

ASD manufacturing

Process development

Technology transfer

PAT integration

Leadership

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering

MS in Chemical Engineering

BS in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Lilly Research Labs in Indianapolis is seeking a highly capable engineer to advance drug product manufacturing technologies, focusing on amorphous solid dispersions. You will design and scale processes from lab to commercial scale, translating scientific understanding into a robust control strategy for regulatory readiness.

You will collaborate across sites and external partners, contribute to technology transfer, and help drive innovative approaches in processing and analytical technology.