Pilot-Scale Downstream Bioprocess Engineer — Tech Transfer Lead

BioSpace; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Well-being benefits

Career development

Job summary

Join Lilly's Bioprocess Development team in Indianapolis, IN, to provide technical oversight for DS production in a clinical manufacturing setting. You will collaborate with development, operations, automation, and maintenance to ensure compliant, efficient production.

We seek individuals with a Bachelor's in a relevant field and hands-on protein purification/tech transfer experience. The role demands strong communication, problem-solving, and a bias for safe, quality-focused execution.

Qualifications

• Earned Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or related discipline.
• 1+ year of hands-on experience in large molecule protein purification techniques (at pilot scale).
• Previous experience with tech transfers in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work well in a team environment incorporating a variety of functional relationships and desire to be point of accountability.
• Strong oral and written communication skills for a diverse audience, e.g., both operations staff and management.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead incoming and outgoing process tech transfers, including preparation of required tech transfer documents, production batch records, and required materials and consumables.
• Oversee scheduling of key tasks in operations; identification and implementation of process changes and process improvements.
• Ensure the appropriate health, safety and environmental assessments are completed during tech transfers.
• Active process monitoring of ongoing campaigns or in-process equipment.
• Input or authoring for cGMP and PRD Quality System compliant manufacturing master production records and review of executed batch records where applicable.
• Ensure processes/equipment are compliant with cGMP expectations where applicable.
• Document studies in lab notebooks and author technical reports where applicable.
• Troubleshoot and investigate production issues and process excursions during DS manufacturing campaigns.
• Active engagement and interaction with HSE, Quality Assurance, Tech Services, Development, Operations, FUME/C&Q, Automation, Engineering, Maintenance, Environmental Monitoring, and Manufacturing

Skills

Protein purification (pilot scale)

Tech transfers experience

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or related discipline

Tools

DeltaV

PLC

AKTA

Unicorn

Job description

Join Lilly's Bioprocess Development team in Indianapolis, IN, to provide technical oversight for DS production in a clinical manufacturing setting. You will collaborate with development, operations, automation, and maintenance to ensure compliant, efficient production.

We seek individuals with a Bachelor's in a relevant field and hands-on protein purification/tech transfer experience. The role demands strong communication, problem-solving, and a bias for safe, quality-focused execution.