Senior Principal Scientist

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Position Brand Description:

Provides technical leadership for drug product manufacturing processes under development and in commercial production in the Dry Product Network.

Key Objectives/Deliverables

• Serve as Manufacturing TS/MS representative to work with Product Development, CM&C teams, Manufacturing sites, and applicable functional areas to commercialize new dry oral solid drug products
• Leverage prior experience to anticipate commercial manufacturing challenges for new dry products. Work across Development and Manufacturing site(s) to implement appropriate product control strategies based on anticipated needs.  
• Serve as the Global Molecule Steward for select oral solid dosage form drug products.   Collaboratively integrate different disciplines such as engineering and analytical science on technical projects, process performance improvements, or control strategy effectiveness.  Provide proficient data analysis and conclusions considering technical, Regulatory and Quality compliance, and business needs.
• Provide technical leadership for manufacturing process transfers between Lilly and external manufacturing sites as well as additional technical support/guidance for external manufacturing as needed.  Drive appropriate shared learning, alignment and improvement across sites and network level activity according to best practices and technical principles.
• Ensure that experiments and technical work are well designed and appropriately rigorous.  Use first principles and theoretical knowledge to define scientific approaches to support technical expectations. Utilize in depth understanding of materials, process, and product to improve product/process robustness, reduce variability, and provide improvement in control strategies across sites and technologies. 
• Collaborate with Project Managers on key product project plans and support timely delivery of milestones with appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
• Leverage prior experience and knowledge as a Subject Matter Expert to collaborate with Development and manufacturing sites in the optimization of key manufacturing platforms such as continuous manufacturing.  Influence Development on new product or platform topics in line with Manufacturing needs. Identify and lead the deployment of other new technology as appropriate.
• Author technical reports and appropriate sections of regulatory submission and responses as needed.  Prepare technical aspects of other Regulatory/Quality based documents and support Regulatory reviews and inspections as needed.
• Remain current on external pharmaceutical manufacturing trends and innovations.  Leverage these to improve strategies and applications for developing and controlling manufacturing processes.
• Prepare, review, and approve study designs, protocols, technical reports, and other related technical documentation.  As a reviewer of technical reports, provide input on the experimental findings and conclusions.
• Mentor and provide review/coaching to develop other technical resources on scientific approach, technology, as well as business approach and behaviors.
• Achieve network level results for Lilly’s dry products (oral solid dosage forms) that improve the business.  Influence global leadership to drive improvements and resolve issues.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Chemistry, Engineering, Pharmacy, or related science. 
• Minimum 7-10+ years of direct experience and technical expertise across multiple areas, unit operations, and platforms related to dry products (oral solid dosage forms) development, commercialization & commercial GMP-manufacturing.

Additional Preferences:

• Demonstrated, strong technical leadership and communication skills.  Communicates effectively across disciplines and types of audiences (internal and external) to influence and/or drive common understanding and appropriate actions.
• Ability to work well independently, as well as in teams. Provides partnership and collaboration across multiple disciplines.  Ability to lead teams effectively.
• Demonstrated, strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Effective at integrating multiple technology disciplines to drive programs forward.
• Flexibility to interact with multiple partners/functions, regions, and cultures.

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., 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.

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