Senior Scientist, Manufacturing Science – API Process Optimization

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Travel opportunities (up to 20%)

Job summary

Lilly is seeking a Senior Scientist – Manufacturing Science in Indianapolis to support the API External Manufacturing portfolio, including raw materials, intermediates, enzymes and bulk drug substances.

You will execute experiments, modeling and data analysis to improve process control, yield, purity and productivity, and set up lab-scale studies to troubleshoot and optimize manufacturing. Domestic and international travel up to 20% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical Chemistry, Bioanalytical Chemistry, or Analytical Chemistry.
• 3+ years of relevant industrial experience in API Manufacturing, TS/MS, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, or Development.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Lilly will not sponsor work authorization or visas for this role.
• Familiarity with cGMP manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand the scientific principles for manufacturing intermediates and bulk drug substances.
• Execute technical projects to improve process control, yield, and productivity.
• Prepare technical documents such as reports, change controls, regulatory submissions, deviation investigations, validation protocols, and summary reports.
• Develop and monitor metrics in real-time to assess process variability and capability.
• Validate process and cleaning state documentation with data.
• Ensure accurate instructions and PFD describe process and control strategy for manufacturing steps.
• Provide support to internal and global process teams.
• Ability to independently set up and execute chemical reactions.
• Ensure experiments are well designed with clear objectives.
• Analyze data and document results.
• Apply safe laboratory practices and CHP requirements.
• Write technical reports and documents.

Skills

3+ years relevant industrial exp

Laboratory experimentation

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical Chemistry, Bioanalytical Chemistry, or Analytical Chemistry

Job description

Lilly is seeking a Senior Scientist – Manufacturing Science in Indianapolis to support the API External Manufacturing portfolio, including raw materials, intermediates, enzymes and bulk drug substances.

You will execute experiments, modeling and data analysis to improve process control, yield, purity and productivity, and set up lab-scale studies to troubleshoot and optimize manufacturing. Domestic and international travel up to 20% is required.