Overview In this role you will provide technical oversight and support for biologics manufacturing at external contract partners, ensuring processes are compliant and capable. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and maintain validated manufacturing states. You'll address technical issues, document process knowledge, and influence external and internal technical agendas. This is a mission-driven role at Lilly, focused on delivering safe, high-quality medicines to patients through external manufacturing networks.
Compensation / Benefits- 401(k) with company match
- pension benefits
- medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- flexible benefits (FSAs)
- life insurance and death benefits
- well-being benefits and employee assistance program
Responsibilities- Provide technical oversight for biologics manufacturing processes at external partners
- Lead resolution of technical issues across control strategy and manufacturing
- Manage internal and external relationships through clear communication
- Build and maintain relationships with development and central technical organizations
- Characterize processes and products with robust documentation of descriptions, measures, ranges, and specifications
- Ensure processes are compliant, in control, and validated or qualified
- Document validation state and assess process capability with data
- Influence and implement the network technical agenda and drive continuous improvement
- Maintain biologic processes in compliance with US and global regulations
- Understand manufacturing intermediates and drug substance science and equipment interactions
- Operate with Team Lilly mindset
Key requirements- Bachelor in Biotech, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, or Engineering (Biotech/Biochemistry strongly preferred)
- 3+ years of hands-on pharmaceutical manufacturing experience
- Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- Knowledge of cGMPs and global regulatory manufacturing guidance
- Strong ability to work cross-functionally and manage external partnerships
- Strong communication and stakeholder management
- Collaborative mindset and adaptability
- Problem solving and influence across diverse teams
- Biologics manufacturing
- cGMP compliance
- Process validation and qualification
