Lead Process Engineer, Large Molecule API Tech Transfer

BioSpace; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Lilly, a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, is seeking a Principal Process Engineer for API EM Large Molecule. You will provide technical leadership with CM partners, ensuring reliable supply and quality while driving continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes process knowledge development, risk assessment, and collaboration with internal and CM resources to enable scalable, validated manufacturing at multiple CM sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, or another engineering discipline with 5+ years of experience in chemical manufacturing.
• 3+ years of work experience in a manufacturing/process engineering role related to large molecules.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Developing and sustaining process knowledge to ensure execution of product, process, and operational control strategy at Contract Manufacturers (CMs).
• Lead tech transfers and scale-up from development through PV and commercial supply.
• Identify process knowledge gaps and develop models, data, and documentation to support process improvement.
• Lead or participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions for major safety, quality, or throughput incidents.
• Review and approve documentation and engineering decisions.

Skills

Software proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Batch Plus

JMP

Visio

Aspen

Dynochem

OSI PI

MS Office

Job description

Lilly, a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, is seeking a Principal Process Engineer for API EM Large Molecule. You will provide technical leadership with CM partners, ensuring reliable supply and quality while driving continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes process knowledge development, risk assessment, and collaboration with internal and CM resources to enable scalable, validated manufacturing at multiple CM sites.