Director, Synthetic Process Engineering

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 152,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension

Health benefits

Job summary

Lilly in Indianapolis, IN, seeks an experienced leader to drive unit operation development and process optimization for synthetic drug candidates, supporting clinical trials and commercialization. You will guide teams of chemists, analytical scientists, and engineers to deploy modern manufacturing technologies including continuous processing and PAT.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, regulatory readiness, and robust process transfer to manufacturing, with the goal of delivering

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in chemical engineering or closely related field with 8+ years of experience; or MS with 15+ years of experience.
• Experience developing chemical processes from mid-development to product commercialization.
• Experience with technical transfer of processes into manufacturing operations.
• Pharmaceutical sector experience is desirable; other relevant experience may meet expectations.
• Experience in development of active ingredient and associated formulated product is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Lead unit operation development and process optimization for synthetic drug candidates.
• Oversee cross-disciplinary teams of chemists, analytical scientists, and engineers.
• Direct design and development of new synthetic routes using modern technologies including continuous processing and PAT.
• Collaborate with CRO/CMO and Lilly manufacturing for technology transfer and scale-up.
• Provide technical guidance for scale-up demonstrations and process characterization.

Skills

Unit operation design

Process modeling

Scale-up methodologies

Continuous processing

Regulatory submissions

Education

Ph.D. in chemical engineering

MS in chemical engineering

Tools

Process analytical technology (PAT)

Modeling & simulation

Job description

Lilly in Indianapolis, IN, seeks an experienced leader to drive unit operation development and process optimization for synthetic drug candidates, supporting clinical trials and commercialization. You will guide teams of chemists, analytical scientists, and engineers to deploy modern manufacturing technologies including continuous processing and PAT.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, regulatory readiness, and robust process transfer to manufacturing, with the goal of delivering