Senior Engineering Advisor, Pharma Manufacturing

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 129,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Flexible benefits

Life insurance

Time off and leave benefits

Well-being programs

Job summary

Lilly in Indianapolis is seeking an Engineering Consultant to support development and improvements for Lilly manufacturing processes. This role provides technical leadership across sites, drives major capital projects, and collaborates with development and external manufacturing partners to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

The position requires a BS in engineering or science with 8+ years of GMP manufacturing experience; an MS/PhD is preferred.

Qualifications

• BS Engineering or Science with 8+ years GMP manufacturing experience.
• MS or PhD in engineering preferred.
• Expertise in particle characterization and analysis.
• Experience with process modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering technical leadership globally in spray dried technology for amorphous solid dispersions, including solvent system selection and process parameter definition.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to direct discipline activities, new technology development, assessments, and deployment.
• Stay current with industry trends in spray drying, hot melt extrusion alternatives, and amorphous stabilization approaches.
• Collaborate with sites globally, assisting with technical evaluations, technology assessment and problem resolution including troubleshooting and productivity improvements.
• Develop informal and formal networks with manufacturing and development peers to identify opportunities to apply engineering principles to Lilly operations.
• Develop experimental programs, protocols and models to address technical problems.
• Includes development and application of vessel and other scale-down models.
• Supervises laboratory experiments ensuring safety, quality, and speed.
• Prepares technical reports and other supporting documentation for knowledge sharing.
• Leverage external resources to stay current in specific area of technology expertise.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

GMP manufacturing

Aerosolized solid dispersions

Education

BS in Engineering or Science

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

Process modeling tools

Particle characterization

Job description

Lilly in Indianapolis is seeking an Engineering Consultant to support development and improvements for Lilly manufacturing processes. This role provides technical leadership across sites, drives major capital projects, and collaborates with development and external manufacturing partners to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

The position requires a BS in engineering or science with 8+ years of GMP manufacturing experience; an MS/PhD is preferred.