Director, Analytical Chemistry – Peptide Therapeutics

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 149,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Lilly, a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, seeks an experienced leader in analytical sciences to guide peptide drug substance and drug product analytics, development, and regulatory submissions. The role offers collaboration across Discovery, Development, and Manufacturing to enable trials and regulatory filings.

This position emphasizes technical leadership, cross-functional mentorship, and the introduction of innovative analytical methodologies across multiple peptide

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in analytical chemistry or bioanalytical chemistry with 5+ years in pharma, or BS with 15+ years (or MS with 10+ years).
• Experience with analytical and control strategy development for peptide drug substances and drug product.
• Experience with technical transfer of analytical methods into manufacturing operations.
• Experience developing global regulatory strategies including authoring regulatory submissions and responses.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytical efforts focused on peptide drug substance and/or drug product development and commercialization.
• Develop analytical methods and justify specifications, design stability studies, and address regulatory questions.
• Drive implementation of analytical strategies to enable formulation and drug product process design for peptide therapeutics.
• Collaborate with project teams to deliver robust control strategies for peptide drug products.
• Mentor and develop scientific staff and contribute to ongoing group growth.

Skills

Analytical leadership

Regulatory submissions

Peptide drug substances

Tech transfer

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Education

PhD in analytical chemistry

MS in chemistry

BS in chemistry

Job description

Lilly, a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, seeks an experienced leader in analytical sciences to guide peptide drug substance and drug product analytics, development, and regulatory submissions. The role offers collaboration across Discovery, Development, and Manufacturing to enable trials and regulatory filings.

This position emphasizes technical leadership, cross-functional mentorship, and the introduction of innovative analytical methodologies across multiple peptide