Senior Scientist - TSMS

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, working 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’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Join the energetic and growing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient – External Manufacturing Organization (API‑EM), a team that delivers a diverse portfolio of medicines essential to our patients worldwide. The API‑EM TS/MS Sr. Scientist provides technical and scientific expertise within a dynamic external manufacturing environment, supporting the reliable and compliant manufacture of API drug substance at external contract manufacturing groups to predetermined global quality standards.

The role interacts daily with external partners, team members, and site management, and requires a strong understanding of manufacturing principles and Lilly systems to ensure external contract manufacturers meet our standards.

• Provide technical oversight and stewardship for peptide manufacturing processes.
• Lead the resolution of technical issues, including those related to control strategy and manufacturing.
• Employ excellent communication skills to manage internal and external relationships.
• Build and maintain relationships with development and central technical organizations.
• Ensure proper characterization of processes and products and effective documentation of process descriptions, measures, acceptable ranges, and specifications.
• Ensure that processes are compliant, capable, in control, and maintained in a validated or qualified state.
• Understand, justify, and document the state of validation with data validating the capability of the manufacturing process to meet its stated purpose.
• Influence and implement the network technical agenda and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain peptide processes in compliance with U.S. and global regulations.
• Understand the scientific principles required for manufacturing intermediates and drug substances, including the interaction of chemistry and equipment.
• Operate with ‘Team Lilly’ in mind, including coaching and mentoring peers and other scientists.

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, or Engineering (Chemistry/Biochemistry strongly preferred).
• 3+ years of demonstrated experience and proficiency with pharmaceutical manufacturing and working knowledge of regulatory expectations.

• Knowledge and experience with regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of data management practices across manufacturing.
• Enthusiasm for change, team spirit, and flexibility.
• Ability to influence and communicate to diverse groups on business or technical issues within the site and function.
• Proficiency in delivering complex tasks and/or tasks that are cross‑functional.
• Demonstrated project‑management skills and ability to coordinate complex projects.

• Some travel may be required.
• Some off‑shift work (night/weekend) may be required to support 24/7 operations.
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H‑1B or TN status).

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $66,000 – $171,600. Full‑time employees will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company‑sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits;

flexible benefits such as 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.