Engineering Advisor / Sr. Advisor, Oral Products - DDCS

BioSpace; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 131,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

401(k) plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Vacation benefits

Well-being program

Job summary

Lilly, headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, seeks an experienced packaging engineer to lead container closure systems and packaging solutions across the API and drug product portfolio, from development through commercialization. You will gain deep expertise in filling and packaging equipment, run equipment trials, troubleshoot, and perform process characterization.

Responsibilities include leading studies to define packaging specifications, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Industrial Design, Packaging, or related field.
• 12+ years of relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for design, qualification, and validation of packaging components and container closure systems.
• Design and lead studies to develop packaging component specifications and testing methods.
• Build expertise in filling/packaging equipment, including trials and process characterization.
• Lead evaluation and implementation of new packaging technologies to meet milestones and quality standards.

Skills

Packaging

Filling equipment familiarity

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Materials Science/Industrial Design/Packaging

PhD (preferred)

Job description

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it's work worth doing. If you're driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Organization Overview

The Delivery, Device and Connected Solutions (DDCS) organization at Eli Lilly designs, develops, and commercializes drug delivery systems, devices, and packaging that bring medicines to patients around the world. This role sits on the Oral Products Packaging team, which develops container closure systems and packaging solutions for Lilly's oral drug substance (API) and drug product portfolio, including both bulk and consumer packaging configurations, from early development through commercialization.

Position Overview

We're looking for an experienced packaging engineer to serve as a key technical resource for container closure systems and packaging solutions across our oral drug substance (API) and drug product portfolio, spanning early development through commercialization. In addition to leading core molecule packaging work, this person will build deep expertise in filling and packaging equipment, including equipment trials, troubleshooting, and process characterization.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Execution

• Provide technical leadership and serve as a key resource for the design, characterization, and qualification of packaging components and container closure systems for oral drug substance (API) and drug product, including bulk and consumer packaging configurations.
• Design and lead studies to develop packaging component specifications and incoming testing methods.
• Build deep expertise in filling and packaging equipment, including equipment trials, troubleshooting, and process characterization.
• Lead the evaluation, development, and implementation of new packaging or filling technology solutions for continuous improvement and to meet project milestones.
• Lead risk assessments on components, systems, suppliers, product distribution, and/or processes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to enable project progression from clinical development through commercialization.
• Represent DDCS in project team meetings to communicate packaging strategy, component and system properties, risks, timing, and cost.
• Evaluate and communicate the impact of supplier change notifications on API and drug product packaging and regulatory commitments.
• Author and provide technical review of critical packaging documentation, including technical reports and regulatory submission content.
• May represent the department in interactions with internal or external committees, conference presentations, or publications.

Compliance & Right to Operate

• Stay abreast of regulatory and compendial requirements for packaging components and systems.
• Lead technical transfer activities to enable clinical delivery and commercial manufacturing (internal/external).
• Maintain the area in a state of regulatory inspection readiness.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science, Industrial Design, Packaging, or a related field, and 12+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Familiarity with filling equipment and/or packaging line equipment (e.g., bottle filling, blister line).
• Prior exposure to oral solid dose packaging (bottles, blisters, desiccants, closures).
• Demonstrated quality mindset and ability to influence across an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to partner with and share information with internal and external stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field with 2+ years of industry related experience
• Hands-on experience with packaging or filling equipment in a GMP environment.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women's Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

$130,500 - $191,400

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly's compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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