Head of Injection Physiology & Parenteral Delivery Science

BioSpace; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 153,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Flexible benefits

Life insurance

Well-being benefits

Company bonus

Job summary

Lilly seeks a senior leader to direct the Injection Physiology and Parenteral Delivery Science group. You will guide scientists and engineers, shaping the scientific strategy across subcutaneous, intradermal, and intramuscular delivery, and translating insights into device design and dose selection.

You will collaborate with academia, CROs, and regulatory bodies, and mentor junior staff while advancing ex-vivo models, imaging, and CFD workflows.

Qualifications

• Earned PhD in biomedical/mechanical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, biophysics, or a related field.
• 8+ years of industry/translational experience in injection physiology, subcutaneous/parenteral delivery, or injection biomechanics.
• Bridge preclinical injection-physiology understanding into device-design, formulation, or dose-selection decisions.
• Working knowledge of design controls and quality systems in a regulated industry.
• Effective, hands-on use of AI/ML-enabled tools to accelerate research and planning.
• Lead, direct, and develop scientists, including setting direction and priorities.
• Publication and/or patent record in injection physiology or parenteral delivery.
• Excellent scientific communication across technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the injection physiology and parenteral delivery science team; set scientific vision and strategy.
• Serve as internal/external technical authority on injection physiology; drive cross-functional decisions.
• Build external networks with academia, CROs, and regulatory bodies; present externally.
• Design and oversee preclinical/clinical study strategy; manage ex-vivo models and CFD workflows.
• Coach and develop team members; identify and lead scientific/process improvements.

Skills

Injection physiology

Parenteral delivery

Device design

Leadership

AI/ML tools

Education

PhD in biomedical/mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

COMSOL

Job description

Lilly seeks a senior leader to direct the Injection Physiology and Parenteral Delivery Science group. You will guide scientists and engineers, shaping the scientific strategy across subcutaneous, intradermal, and intramuscular delivery, and translating insights into device design and dose selection.

You will collaborate with academia, CROs, and regulatory bodies, and mentor junior staff while advancing ex-vivo models, imaging, and CFD workflows.