Post-Doctoral Scientist — Technical Services/Manufacturing Science (TS/MS)

Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical benefits

Vacation benefits

Well-being programs

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis is seeking a Post-Doctoral Scientist for the Technical Services/Manufacturing Sciences (TS/MS) organization. You will lead development and tech transfer for parenteral drug processes, ensuring robustness across scales.

The role emphasizes design and execution of experiments, cross-functional collaboration, and adherence to cGMP; the position is a fixed-term, two-year assignment with potential extension, with opportunities to apply for full-time roles after

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Chemical Biology or closely related field.
• Authorized to work in United States on a full-time basis; no sponsorship provided.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliability of manufacturing processes and systems.
• Develop and implement process improvements.
• Lead technical projects for robust implementation.
• Ensure compliance with US/global regulations.
• Design and develop drug processes and delivery systems.
• Document work and mentor lab associates.
• Support technology transfer as needed.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field

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. #WeAreLilly

Responsibilities

Post-Doctoral Scientists at Lilly are responsible for:

• Ensuring reliability of our manufacturing processes and systems
• Continuously searching for, developing and implementing improvements
• Driving technical projects in a rigorous manner for robust implementation
• Maintaining our processes in a state of compliance with US and global regulations
• Designing and developing drug processes and delivery systems

The position is a post-doctoral scientist position in the Technical Services/Manufacturing Sciences (TS/MS) organization and is available beginning January 1, 2027. It provides technical and scientific support within a dynamic manufacturing environment. They will lead the technical development and commercialization aspects for parenteral drug products to ensure process robustness and capability across multiple scales. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and executing experiments to advance product and process knowledge, process optimization and production technical transfer, as needed. TS/MS scientists actively contribute to the organization, and have extensive opportunities for involvement in cross-functional teams. This position allows for development of a comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), regulatory requirements, and the essential role scientists play in creating solutions for Eli Lilly and Company and the patients we serve.

Key Objectives/Deliverables

• Understand the chemistry and stability (including oxidation/degradation pathways) of peptides and biomolecules.
• Develop appropriate laboratory-scale models to assess manufacturing changes.
• Understand the scientific principles required for bioproduct manufacturing of drug substances and drug products, including the interaction of molecule/solution chemistry with process equipment, drug product containers, and/or delivery systems.
• Design, conduct, and analyze statistically designed experiments to deepen process understanding and optimize processing conditions.
• Understand scale-up requirements and as needed, partner with the manufacturing sites to conduct appropriate scale-up work.
• Provide technical support to process development areas as needed.
• Document all work in an appropriate manner.
• Mentor lab associates enhance their technical capabilities.
• Participate in technology transfer as needed.
• Travel 0 – 10%

Basic Qualifications Requirements

• Ph.D. in scientific disciplines of Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Chemical Biology or closely related field.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Additional Skills/Preferences

Desired Experience

• Functional understanding of organic chemistry as applied to stability of peptides and biomolecules and characterization methods (preferred)
• Understanding of first principles that may impact absorption/desorption properties of various materials of construction.
• Demonstrated record of scientific achievement
• Demonstrated problem solving abilities
• Ability to work well independently, as well as in teams
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Additional Information

This Post-Doctoral Scientist position is not permanent. It is for a fixed duration of two years, with potential to extend to three years, for a maximum of up to four years. Candidates will have the opportunity to apply for full-time positions after the duration is completed.

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 $58,000 - $123,200.

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).

• 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
• 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.