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Overview:

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

Organization Overview:

The Bioprocess Biologics Operations team within Bioproduct Research and Development (BRD) is responsible for the GMP manufacture of drug substance (DS) to support clinical trials within the BRD portfolio. This includes the internal manufacture of monoclonal antibodies, bioconjugates and adeno associated viruses, as well as oversight of DS manufacturing at qualified collaboration partners.

The technical director of engineering will consult with process development and manufacturing network partners to ensure facility fit for process technical transfers, advise on new manufacturing facility designs, and implement new technology. In addition, the technical director will utilize a holistic understanding of process operations, engineering fundamentals, and cGMP requirements to provide leadership and technical oversight for the design, implementation, and lifecycle management for the process equipment within the Bioprocess Pilot Plant. The main focus area of this role is in purification and conjugation technologies in support of GMP manufacturing.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise and oversight to assist in the design and operation of manufacturing processes for drug substance, with a focus on chromatography, filtration and bulk unit operations (large scale).
• Develop control systems for unit operations and process improvements.
• Perform impact and risk assessments for new processes, unit operations and technology.
• Collaborate with development scientists and commercial manufacturing to ensure that technology adoption and integration is aligned to strategies of the broader organization.
• Maintains awareness of new and developing technologies to evaluate and implement, as required, that enhance current capabilities and align with commercial manufacturing needs.
• Provide engineering support for tech transfers to internal and external manufacturing (commercial and clinical) sites, as required.
• Teach, mentor and ensure knowledge transfer to other engineers and scientists within the organization.
• Ensures processing equipment and technology remain compliant with PR&D Quality System requirements, applicable engineering standards, and cGMP requirements.
• Provide technical input and impact assessment for global and local Quality Standards and SOPs, as requested.
• Participate in audits (internal and external), as requested.
• Support regulatory submissions and response to questions, as requested.

Basic Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a related field with 8+ years of experience in process development or biologics manufacturing or a BS/MS in Chemical Engineering or a related field with 10-12+ years of experience in process development or biologics manufacturing.
• Strong experience in biopharmaceutical production unit operations for downstream processing
• Design and qualification of downstream equipment
• Strong oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate across a wide variety of audiences, e.g., technical personnel, operations, and management.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide technical leadership across diverse teams.
• Experience with process control systems like Unicorn or DeltaV

Additional Information:

• Position is 8 hour days with flexibility to support activities during shutdowns, weekends, etc.
• Travel is possible, but expected to be minimal

Physical Demands/Travel:

The physical demands of this job are consistent with a manufacturing environment.

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Work Environment:

This position's work environment is in a manufacturing environment.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

*To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the role and responsibilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women's Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

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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