TSMS- Sr. Scientist

Eli Lilly and Company; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 79,500 - 171,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Vacation benefits

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company is expanding its Richmond, VA biologics manufacturing facility and seeks a Senior Scientist to support cleaning programs across process equipment and ancillary components. The role spans start‑up through routine operations, delivering technical support for biologics manufacturing processes.

The position emphasizes collaboration with Engineering and Quality, creating and validating cleaning procedures, and maintaining a compliant, efficient cleaning program.

Qualifications

• BS in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years in biopharmaceutical or GMP industry.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis; Lilly will not sponsor visas.

Responsibilities

• Develop cleaning strategy with Engineering and Quality counterparts.
• Author and own the Cleaning Validation Master Plan.
• Generate cleaning validation protocols and summary reports.
• Execute cleaning validation protocols and coordinate with operations, maintenance, lab, etc.
• Author cleaning procedures and work instructions for all equipment.
• Develop cleaning batch records for production floor execution.
• Review executed cleaning batch records and documentation.
• Troubleshoot issues and optimize cleaning cycles/equipment.
• Provide technical support on cleaning deviations/events and root cause analysis.
• Complete changes to cleaning equipment/cycles/program.
• Produce periodic review reports to keep equipment qualified.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Data-driven problem solving

Self-starter

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Chemical Engineering or related

MS in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Chemical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

CIP skids

Parts washers

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Senior Scientist - Technical Services/Manufacturing Sciences (TS/MS) Cleaning

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.

As our biologics pipeline continues to expand, Eli Lilly & Company has invested in a state‑of‑the‑art new facility in Richmond, VA. To support this exciting new GMP manufacturing facility and ensure a safe and successful start‑up, we are seeking talented individuals to contribute to establishing Lilly Richmond as a reliable supplier of our innovative medicines and furthering our goal of making a difference to people’s lives. The TS/MS Sr. Scientist is responsible for supporting the cleaning program for process equipment and ancillary components in the manufacturing facility. The role will provide technical support for introducing and supporting biologics manufacturing processes from start‑up through routine operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop cleaning strategy in collaboration with Engineering and Quality counterparts for Lilly Limerick Monoclonal Facility
• Author and own the Cleaning Validation Master Plan for the facility
• Generate cleaning validation protocols and summary reports
• Execute cleaning validation protocols, including visual inspection and sampling and coordination with other support groups (e.g., operations, maintenance, lab, etc.)
• Author cleaning procedures and associated work instructions for all equipment
• Develop cleaning batch records or appropriate documents to enable execution of cleaning activities on the production floor
• Complete review of executed cleaning batch records/documentation
• Troubleshoot issues with and optimize cleaning cycles and/or cleaning equipment
• Provide technical support on cleaning deviations/events and assist in root cause analysis
• Complete changes associated with cleaning equipment, cleaning cycles and cleaning program
• Complete periodic review reports for key components to ensure cleaning equipment remains in a qualified state

Basic Requirements

• BS in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering or related discipline
• A minimum of 3 years of experience within the biopharmaceutical or GMP industry
• 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 Preferences

• MS in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering or related discipline
• Technical knowledge of cleaning equipment (CIP skids, parts washers, etc.) and cleaning regimes (chemical, recirculated washing, etc.)
• Knowledge of qualification/validation requirements and good documentation practices
• Knowledge of biologics manufacturing processes and understanding of production schedules
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a process team consisting of a diverse group of management, production/science and engineering professionals
• Demonstrated technical capability with high productivity
• Self‑starter with high initiative and a data‑driven approach to problem‑solving
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility to working in different environments and teams

Work Environment

• Onsite
• 8‑hour day role. As a manufacturing support function, occasional evening or weekend support may be required

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $79,500 – $171,600. Full‑time equivalent employees will also 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 participation in a company‑sponsored 401(k), pension, vacation benefits, 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). 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.

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