Post-Doctoral Scientist — Technical Services​/Manufacturing Science; TS​/MS

Responsibilities:

• Ensure reliability of manufacturing processes and systems
• Continuously search for, develop and implement improvements
• Drive technical projects in a rigorous manner for robust implementation
• Maintain processes in compliance with US and global regulations
• Design and develop drug processes and delivery systems

• Understand chemistry and stability (including oxidation/degradation pathways) of peptides and biomolecules
• Develop laboratory-scale models to assess manufacturing changes
• Understand scientific principles for bioproduct manufacturing (drug substances/products), including interactions between molecule/solution chemistry and process equipment, containers, and/or delivery systems
• Design, conduct, and analyze statistically designed experiments to deepen process understanding and optimize processing conditions
• Understand scale-up requirements and partner with manufacturing sites for scale-up work
• Provide technical support to process development areas
• Document work appropriately
• Mentor lab associates
• Participate in technology transfer as needed
• Travel 0–10%

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Chemical Biology, or closely related field
• Authorization to work in the United States full-time (Lilly will not sponsor visas)

• Organic chemistry understanding as applied to peptide/biomolecule stability and characterization methods
• Understanding of first principles impacting absorption/desorption of materials of construction
• Demonstrated scientific achievement and problem solving; ability to work independently and in teams
• Strong written and oral communication

• Fixed-duration post-doctoral role: 2 years (may extend up to 4 years)
• Start date:
  
  January 1, 2027