Senior​/Principal Process Engineer

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Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) located in Lebanon, IN. This greenfield site will provide current and future products, including new modalities. This is a unique opportunity to join a startup team and help build processes and the facility to enable successful GMP startup and ongoing operations.

We are seeking Process Engineers to support the ATMP Manufacturing Business in Lebanon. Process Engineering is core to delivering our product pipeline across batch and continuous API production and development.

• Provide Process Engineering support to the Global Facility Delivery team with a strong focus on right‑first‑time and on‑schedule startup (design reviews, process safety assessments, User Requirements, C&Q support, unit operation shakedown, and startup, facility operational readiness).
• Define and own relevant aspects of the overall integrated Operational Readiness Plan (SOP development, maintenance strategy, automation optimization, pre‑startup safety reviews, alarm requirements, Performance Qualification requirements/protocol development, etc.).
• Own the Performance Qualification execution for area of responsibility.
• Develop and implement unit operation and equipment control strategy to sustain and optimize API processes.
• Support initial Operations Training requirements as the Equipment and Area SME.
• Lead or support tech transfer of new processes into the facility.

• Provide process engineering support in batch API supply or continuous platforms through application of chemical engineering fundamentals.
• Monitor, assess, and document equipment performance to maintain ongoing qualification.
• Develop and maintain the basis of safety for process equipment.
• Integrate mechanistic modelling, process simulation, and analysis into current and future processes to enhance process understanding and control.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities related to equipment and processes as a core member of a cross‑functional process team.
• Lead or support tech transfer of new processes and unit operations across batch and continuous processing platforms.
• Utilize root cause analysis techniques to investigate process and equipment issues and deliver robust and sustainable corrective and preventative actions.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Biochemical, Pharmaceutical, Biomedical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing operations (preferably chemical or pharmaceutical).
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F‑1 CPT, F‑1 OPT, F‑1 STEM OPT, J‑1, H‑1B, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, or L‑1.

• Deep technical interest and understanding in the field of Chemical Engineering.
• Experience in ATMP manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a diverse Process Team.
• Creativity to identify improvement opportunities and the tenacity to see them implemented.
• Guidance/mentoring of others through processes.
• Flexibility to meet business needs.

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