Director/Senior Director Manufacturing Science

Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to improving lives through innovative medicines. As a key player in the Technical Services/Manufacturing Science team, you will provide scientific leadership and technical support for parenteral drug products. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance manufacturing processes, drive product improvements, and influence the commercialization of life-changing medicines. You will have the opportunity to lead teams, mentor junior associates, and make impactful decisions that shape the future of healthcare. If you are passionate about science and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Recognition and future promotion on the Technical Ladder

10-20% domestic and international travel

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in commercial parenteral product manufacturing with a PhD.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex technical data.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical stewardship of parenteral drug products.
• Collaborate with teams for process improvements and technology transfers.
• Coach and mentor junior associates.

Skills

Biomolecule characterization

Leadership

Problem-solving

Technical data analysis

Regulatory submissions (BLAs, NDAs)

Statistical design of experiments

Drug delivery systems

Education

PhD in Biochemistry/Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Biology/Pharmaceutical Science

Master's in relevant field

Bachelor's in relevant field

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.

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:

The mission of Technical Services/Manufacturing Science (TS/MS) is to provide scientific leadership and technical support for manufacturing to make medicine today and tomorrow. The Parenteral drug product network TSMS provides product stewardship for all parenteral products across multiple manufacturing sites.

Responsibilities:

In this individual contributor position Global Product Steward scientist role, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams across Lilly and external manufacturing organizations. As an individual contributor, you will work side by side with other Lilly professionals to drive the drug product technical agenda, including the exciting journey of new pipeline products from development into commercial manufacturing.

• Provide technical stewardship of parenteral drug products.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to support global parenteral manufacturing sites in new product commercialization, process improvements, and technology transfers at internal and external manufacturing sites.
• Collaborate with process engineers and development scientists to design and transfer robust manufacturing processes to commercial and third-party manufacturing operations. This includes serving as a liaison to CM&C teams to shepherd new pipeline products from development into manufacturing.
• Leverage and influence the internal and external scientific community to impact Lilly’s ability to commercialize life-changing medicines, improve productivity, and create long-term value.
• Integrate cross-functional and/or external information and apply technical knowledge to data-driven decision-making
• Define the vision and drive advancements of technical capabilities
• Suggest and evaluate opportunities for molecule, product, and business process improvement. This includes driving the molecule/product technical agenda with a specific focus on process/productivity improvements in partnership with the global manufacturing sites.
• Act with speed, agility, and decisiveness to identify the critical issues to resolve; influence team and/or stakeholders on the critical risks and plan for resolution.
• Champion changes that increase the effectiveness of overall business objectives.
• Develop, motivate, and create opportunities to deliver business impacts.
• Coach and mentor junior associates.

Basic Requirements:

• A degree in a relevant area such as Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, or Pharmaceutical Science with one of the following:
• PhD degree with a minimum of 10years of practical experience in commercial parenteral product manufacturing, or
• Master’s degree with a minimum of 15 years of practical experience in commercial parenteral product manufacturing, or
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 20 years of practical experience in commercial parenteral product manufacturing
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Proficient in biomolecule characterization and product development.
• Demonstrated examples of leadership, influence, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret complex technical data and troubleshoot data issues.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Preparation, review, and response preparation of global regulatory submissions, such as BLAs, NDAs, and other technical communications.
• Ability to lead teams to successfully deliver projects on time and in scope.
• Working knowledge of statistical design of experiments and analysis.
• Working knowledge and scientific understanding of product distribution, drug delivery devices, and advanced drug delivery systems.

Additional Information:

• Recognition and future promotion on the Technical Ladder
• 10-20% domestic and international travel
• Position is in person and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, at one of Lilly's parenteral manufacturing sites

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