Drug Product Design Scientist

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 126,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly in Indianapolis is seeking talented scientists to join the Synthetic Molecule Design and Development (SMDD) team. The role focuses on integrating early drug discovery, preclinical, and clinical activities with emphasis on drug product design and development for synthetic molecules.

Responsibilities include designing phase-appropriate drug products, predicting in vivo performance, and collaborating to align with global CMC strategy. Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field with 0–5 years of demonstrated experience.
• Solid-state knowledge and regulation familiarity.
• Experience in drug product development and process integration.

Responsibilities

• Apply drug delivery fundamentals towards designing phase-appropriate drug products and processes.
• Predict in vivo performance of drug molecules using properties and preclinical data.
• Leverage modeling to guide preclinical and clinical formulations.
• Refine clinical drug product prototypes and mitigate technical risks.
• Collaborate with partners to plan short/long term development aligned with CMC strategy.
• Engage internal and external scientific communities.
• Develop collaborations to solve technical challenges in drug delivery and manufacturing.
• Author and review technical reports and regulatory documentation.

Skills

Pharmaceutical formulation

Biopharmaceutics

Solid-state chemistry

Drug product design

Modeling & simulation

PAT (Process analytical technology)

Continuous manufacturing

Mentoring/supervision

Education

Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field

Tools

Process modeling software

Data analytics tools

Job description

Lilly in Indianapolis is seeking talented scientists to join the Synthetic Molecule Design and Development (SMDD) team. The role focuses on integrating early drug discovery, preclinical, and clinical activities with emphasis on drug product design and development for synthetic molecules.

Responsibilities include designing phase-appropriate drug products, predicting in vivo performance, and collaborating to align with global CMC strategy. Ph.D.