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Eli Lilly and Company

Principal SDD Representative

Eli Lilly and Company, Indiana, Pennsylvania, us, 15705


Principal SDD Representative

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation is developing a growing portfolio of pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent scientific organizations. Founded over 145 years ago, the company has sustained a culture that values excellence, integrity and respect for people. This has resulted in Lilly frequently being ranked as one of the best companies in the world at which to work.The Principal SDD Representative is expected to provide technical leadership and oversight for drug product manufacturing processes with a focus on spray dried dispersions (SDD’s). This position may support our Engineering Technical Center (ETC), API External Manufacturing (EM), or our Technical Service/Manufacturing Sciences (TS/MS) small molecule network. Responsibilities start during development and continue throughout the reliable and compliant manufacturing processes for commercial production. This individual will bring key expertise, technical leadership and knowledge to add business value and influence manufacturing decision making.Key Objectives/Deliverables:Collaborate with development (e.g. Small Molecule Design and Development), CM&C, and manufacturing sites to build technical capability and expertise in Spray Dried Dispersions.Provide technical leadership and support/guidance for manufacturing process technical transfers among SDD manufacturing sites.Remain current on external pharmaceutical manufacturing trends and innovations related to SDD and amorphous solid dispersions.Mentor and provide review/coaching to develop other technical resources on scientific approach and technology.Achieve site and/or network level results for Lilly’s dry products that improve the business.Partner cross-functionally to commercialize, validate, and improve processes for the dry products manufacturing network.Collaborate with manufacturing sites to solve current manufacturing issues and work on long-term technology solutions.Support Due Diligence activities of the corporation as needed.Provide knowledge sharing through technical reports, presentations and direct interactions.Basic Qualifications:B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related technical fieldMinimum 3 years of experience in support of the development or GMP commercial manufacture of Spray Dried Dispersions as a drug product intermediateAdditional Skills/Preferences:Chemical Engineer with strong background in pharmaceutical manufacturing support.Knowledgeable in chemistry, organic chemistry, physical properties of solids for pharmaceutical processing.PE desired, but not required.Relevant industrial experience in API manufacturing and oral solid dose form manufacturing.Demonstrated, strong technical leadership.Effective written and oral communication skills.Ability to influence and drive synchronization/results.Knowledge of Matlab, gPROMS and other tools to model and characterize process systems.Ability to work independently.Demonstrated, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.Capable of managing priorities.Additional Information:Travel may be required (10-20%)Positions located in the greater Indianapolis, IN areaThis is not a remote role and requires on-site presenceJob title may varyLilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form for further assistance.Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status.#WeAreLilly

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