Eli Lilly and Company · 2 hours ago
Engineer/Sr. Engineer/Principle Engineer – Drug Product, Synthetic Molecule Design and Development (SMDD)
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$66K/yr - $172K/yr
0+ years expEli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, dedicated to making life better for people around the world. The role involves working within the Synthetic Molecule Design and Development (SMDD) team to design and optimize drug product processes, collaborating with various scientists and engineers to develop innovative solutions for drug development.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Apply engineering fundamentals towards designing and optimizing continuous and batch drug product processes at lab, pilot, and manufacturing scales, including but not limited to powder feeding, powder mixing, wet and dry granulation techniques, encapsulation, tablet compaction, spray dry dispersion, hot melt extrusion, and tablet film coating, to ensure successful scale-up of processes through fundamental engineering principles and equipment knowledge
Design and execute experiments in a laboratory/pilot plant setting and/or leverage scale-up and process control models to ensure robust processes capable of meeting early and late phase demands by planning and managing both short-term and long-term development activities
Develop and review work plans and timelines for project work, recommending resource allocation to accomplish the projects, provide updates, and communicate progress/needs
Help to develop stage-appropriate process control strategies encompassing necessary aspects such as equipment operations, automation systems, PAT, model-based predictions, and methods of data reconciliation and monitoring in real time
Engineers in SMDD will be responsible for overseeing scaleup and technology transfer to manufacturing facilities within and external to Lilly through team meetings, site visits, and process monitoring
Author and maintain documentation such as laboratory notebooks, technical reports, and regulatory submissions dealing with the work performed by the department, including preparation or oversight and review of the appropriate manufacturing and controls portion of regulatory submissions
Stay informed about new technology and best practices. Propose, justify, evaluate, and implement new equipment, processing techniques, and technologies
Utilize technology to improve safety, quality, and productivity, both in development and manufacturing
Foster an inclusive environment by promoting diverse thought and shared experience to deliver innovative solutions that address unmet technical needs
Publish and share original research externally through peer-reviewed articles and conferences
Qualification
Required
B.S (0-12 years industry experience). or M.S. (0-9 years industry experience) in chemical engineering or closely related field
Preferred
Strong technical skills in drug product development with experience as a hands-on technical contributor in a laboratory/pilot plant environment within pharmaceuticals is desired
Demonstrated problem solving skills, attention to detail and result-orientated behaviors in a fast-paced environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team environment
Ability to prioritize multiple activities and handle ambiguity
Benefits
Company bonus
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)
Company
Eli Lilly and Company
We're a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.5M2024-02-12Post Ipo Debt· $6.5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
David Ricks
Chair, CEO
Lucas Montarce
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-23
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