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Eli Lilly and CompanyPosted 10/19/2026full-timeLebanon • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $67,500 - $173,800 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in biologics manufacturing processes, including upstream and downstream operations, analytical methods, and technology transfer. Proficient in data analysis, process optimization, and maintaining compliance with cGMP standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Biologics Manufacturing ProcessesAnalytical Methods and Data AnalysisScale-Down and Scale-Up StudiesProcess Improvement and OptimizationTechnical Transfer Documentation
Tech Stack
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Key responsibilities & impact- Evaluate and facilitate transfer of biologics manufacturing processes from development laboratories to manufacturing operations
- Generate laboratory data to support technology transfer and troubleshoot operations on the manufacturing floor
- Support transition to early-phase cGMP API manufacturing for clinical trial supply
- Receive process information from R&D laboratories and translate it into production-scale execution
- Collaborate with operations, process engineering, and quality teams
- Order and stage raw materials
- Perform scale-down and scale-up studies to ensure plant readiness
- Evaluate new technologies and key raw materials at small scale
- Perform familiarization executions and definitive laboratory trials
- Obtain reference materials and participate in analytical method setup
- Analyze analytical data and make fact-based decisions
- Summarize and present data and challenges
- Maintain detailed electronic laboratory notebooks
- Prepare technical packages and technical transfers
- Author and review tech transfer plans, SOPs, batch records, campaign summary reports, and deviation reports
- Identify process improvements and implement new technologies or procedures
- Support process deviations, quality events, and non-conformances
- Collaborate on root cause analysis and develop corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs)
- Help build the Lilly Medicine Foundry organization, systems, processes, and site culture during construction and startup
Requirements
What you’ll need- B.S. or M.S. in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biological Engineering, or related disciplines
- 5+ years of experience in biologics upstream and/or manufacturing API environments
- Must work onsite
- 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
- Working knowledge of biologics upstream unit operations, including shake flask expansion, N-3/2/1 process, N bioreactor production with and without perfusion, and primary recovery
- Working knowledge of downstream processes; antibody conjugate-related process knowledge is a plus
- Experience with scale-down and scale-up studies
- Experience with analytical methods and analytical data analysis
- Experience maintaining detailed electronic lab notebooks
- Working knowledge of biologics downstream improvement and optimization
- Comfort working with large-scale bioreactors and related equipment
- Working knowledge of upstream process analytical technology, including biocapacitance probes and Raman probes
- Experience with single-use upstream and downstream processing systems
- Familiarity with PCC/continuous chromatography
- Experience creating batch records and conducting scale-up experiments
- Experience with HPLC/UPLC, SEC, CEX, and CE-SDS
- Experience with process quantification and mass balance for products and by-products
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong conflict-resolution skills
- Proven ability to analyze data, perform root cause analysis, and resolve complex technical challenges
- Ability to prioritize multiple activities and manage ambiguity
- Highly motivated, rapid learner with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work in manufacturing and laboratory environments
Benefits
Comp & perks- Company bonus depending in part on company and individual performance
- Company-sponsored 401(k)
- Pension
- Vacation benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
- Flexible benefits, including healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance and death benefits
- Certain time off and leave of absence benefits
- Well-being benefits, including employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities
- Employee resource groups and support networks
- Limited domestic and international travel (< 5%) may be required
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Hard Skills
Biologics Upstream Unit OperationsDownstream ProcessesBatch Record CreationProcess Quantification and Mass BalanceHPLC/UPLC, SEC, CEX, CE-SDSAnalytical Method SetupElectronic Laboratory Notebook MaintenanceSingle-Use Processing SystemsRoot Cause AnalysisProcess Analytical Technology
Soft Skills
Excellent Written and Verbal CommunicationConflict-Resolution SkillsAttention to DetailAbility to Manage AmbiguityStrong Problem-Solving Skills
Tools & Technologies
BioreactorsBiocapacitance ProbesRaman ProbesContinuous Chromatography
Industry Keywords
CGMPAPI ManufacturingClinical Trial SupplyLilly Medicine FoundryProcess DeviationsQuality EventsNon-Conformances