Eli Lilly and Company · 7 hours ago
Sr. Principal Process Engineer - Small Molecule/Startup
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$114K/yr - $198K/yr
8+ years expEli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, focused on discovering and bringing life-changing medicines to those in need. The Sr. Principal Process Engineer will provide expertise in Small Molecule API process engineering to support new site start-ups and enhance operational excellence.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Provide Small Molecule API process engineering expertise to the Global Facility Delivery team and the Site Process Engineering team, with a strong focus on safe, right first time delivery and on-time facility start-up, through application of process engineering fundamentals
Partner with the site engineering team to provide consultation and technical problem solving related to Small Molecule unit operations, Process Safety Management, operational readiness, and C&Q support
Coach and develop local technical team capabilities to support acceleration of operational excellence and technical skills
Utilize root cause analysis techniques to investigate process and equipment issues and deliver robust and sustainable corrective and preventative actions
Monitor, assess, and document equipment performance to maintain ongoing qualification of assets
Maintain the basis of safety for process equipment
Qualification
Required
BS Engineering degree with 8-10 years experience in Small Molecule API pharmaceutical manufacturing
Deep technical interest and understanding in manufacturing operational excellence principles
Preferred
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Collaborative skills with operations, automation, and other process team members
Ability to coach others
Ability to influence without authority
Ability to clarify and simplify complex issues
Strong trust building with peers and leaders
Willing to work off-shift hours as needed to support project milestones and training of new employees
Benefits
Company bonus
Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 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
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