Small Molecule Process Chemist – Synthesis & Scale-Up

ACS; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly's Synthetic Molecule Design and Development (SMDD) team in Indianapolis seeks an experienced chemist to develop chemical processes that minimize production cost while maximizing manufacturing capacity.

The role requires strong synthetic organic chemistry skills, problem-solving abilities, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to communicate scientific data effectively. This is a lab-based position with potential exposure to chemicals and travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or closely related organic chemistry STEM degree.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Lilly will not sponsor visas.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute laboratory experiments, analyze outcomes, optimize conditions, and document and communicate results.
• Prepare materials (mg–g) for program/project teams and enable scale-up with chemists, analysts, and engineers.
• Work with analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC, TLC; purify via flash chromatography and crystallization.
• Demonstrate spectroscopy skills in interpreting NMR and MS data.

Education

BS/MS in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or closely related organic chemistry STEM degree

Tools

ChemDraw

Excel

LC-MS

NMR

GC

HPLC

Job description

Lilly's Synthetic Molecule Design and Development (SMDD) team in Indianapolis seeks an experienced chemist to develop chemical processes that minimize production cost while maximizing manufacturing capacity.

The role requires strong synthetic organic chemistry skills, problem-solving abilities, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to communicate scientific data effectively. This is a lab-based position with potential exposure to chemicals and travel up to 10%.