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Lilly recently announced a$4.5 billioninvestment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry — the first-ever facility to combine research and manufacturing ina single location, expanding capacity for clinical trial medicines while reducing costs and environmental impact.

Analytical GMP Laboratories (AGL) supports GMP testing across the Lilly Medicine Foundry (LMF) and the broader Product Research & Development (PRD) network, spanning environmental monitoring, microbiology, GMP testing, raw materials, and cleaning/investigations. AGL sits at the intersection of science and quality — this role offers the opportunity to shape the analytical compliance program from the ground up and help drive quality culture at acutting-edgefacility.

The Principal Scientist, GMP QC Microbiology is the subject matter expert supporting the Sr. Advisor ofEnv. Monitoring &Microbiology in day-to-day microbiological testing and batch disposition for clinical GMP manufacturing at the Medicine Foundry Analytical GMP Laboratory. The role executes and oversees compendial and non-compendial microbiological testing including sterility, bioburden, endotoxin (Bacterial Endotoxin Test), microbial limits, and water testing; leads laboratory investigations; authors change controls and SOPs; and trains andmentorsjunior analysts. Partnering with the Sr. Advisor, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, and Regulatory Affairs, therolecontributes to method validation and inspection readiness in compliance with cGMP, data integrity (ALCOA+), EUGMP Annex 1, and applicable global regulatory requirements.

• Perform and oversee sterility, bioburden, microbial limits, and water system testing; serve as primary data reviewer foraccurateandtimelybatch disposition.
• Perform microbial identificationtesting andmaintainthe site isolate library; supportEM activities as back-up coverage.

• Lead method validations, transfers, and verifications; prepare protocols and summary reports and authorchange controls for test methods, specifications, and SOPs.
• Support qualification of laboratory equipment andevaluate newrapid microbiological methods (RMM).

• Lead OOS/OOT andother laboratoryinvestigations; author deviation reports and drive CAPA to closure with QA.

• Maintain documentation in a state of inspection readiness, serve as SME during inspections and audits, andsupport remediation of audit observations to closure.
• Stay current onapplicable compendial standardsandregulatory requirements; update SOPs to reflect evolving requirements.

• Develop and deliver training for junior analysts on test methods, aseptictechnique, andcGMP; serve asaqualifiedtrainer;andmaintaintraining records and competency matrices.
• Partner with the Advisor on lab workflow andcontinuous improvementinitiatives. Handle biohazardous and hazardous materials per EHS requirements.

• Ensure laboratory, cleanroom, and manufacturing support activities are performed safely andin accordance withapproved procedures, cleanroom behaviors, and GMP expectations.

• BS or MS in in Microbiology, Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related technical discipline
• BS with 5+ years or MS with 3+ years of experience in cGMP pharmaceutical microbiology experience, including compendial method execution, investigation authoring, and analyst mentoring.
• Equivalent combinations of education and cGMP microbiology experience will be considered.

• Experience with aseptic manufacturing or sterile drug product operations (fill–finish, lyophilization).
• Proficiencywith EM data systems including MODA,LabVantage, Metasys, and quality management systems (TrackWise, Veeva Vault).
• Experience with RMM platforms (BacT/ALERT,Bactec,Milliflex, NAT/PCR sterility). Priorworkwith LIMS, ELN,LabVantage,TrackWise, or Veeva Vault.
• Working knowledge of microbial identification techniques (MALDI-TOF, Vitek, Gram stain).
• Experience working in a greenfield or start-up laboratory environment, including contributing to lab build-out, SOP authoring from scratch, equipmentselectionand qualification, andestablishinga quality culture from the ground up.

• Location:Initial location at Parkwood West, Carmel, IN, with occasional work at Lilly Technology Center, Indianapolis. Permanent location at the Lilly Medicine Foundry in Lebanon, IN.
• Travel: Less than 5% domestic
• Regular work in controlled cleanroom environments (ISO 5–8 / Grade A–D) requiring gowning per applicable SOP requirements.
• May require occasional off-hours,weekend, or on-call availability to support critical manufacturing campaigns or investigationresponse.
• Physical requirements include standing for extended periods, walking throughout the facility, and performing gowning activities.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions.

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.

$65,250 - $169,400

• Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).
• 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
• well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)