Engineering

Eli Lilly and Company

Senior Engineer - Automation Engineering – PLC & SCADA Systems Support

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

**Organization and Position Overview**

Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first-ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact.

The Senior Engineer - Automation Engineering will work as a member of the Automation Engineering Department at Eli Lilly, Foundry. The engineer will provide automation support for one or more operating areas across site and/or for capital projects. Process Automation is core to delivering a right first-time facility start up and continued support of ongoing manufacturing operations into the future.

The Engineer is also responsible for the productivity and mentorship of the employees with the purpose of ensuring that reliable and compliant control applications and systems are used in the manufacturing at Foundry. Additionally, the Engineer as a key technical expert with partners to influence and implement within the process control organization and across functional disciplines to support the process control technical agenda, business plan priorities, and compliance objectives.

In the project delivery phase and startup phase of the project (startup expected 2025 to 2029), automation engineering roles will be fluid and dynamic as we endeavor to support the project delivery, build a new organization, develop and implement the necessary systems and business processes required to support GMP operations, and build the site culture. This will require significant collaboration, creativity and resilience as the site grows to a full scale GMP manufacturing through start up.

The PLC and SCADA Systems Support roles are focused on DeltaV, Rockwell, or Third Party/PLC -controlled process equipment serving the Foundry Lab/Admin building. This includes recipe setup and maintenance, configuration support, backup/restore, version control, commissioning support, vendor-packaged equipment coordination and integration touchpoints to PI, DeltaV and other systems for equipment such as RX-10 reactor control systems, custom D&M skids, TFF skids, bioreactors, autoclaves, parts washers, vacuum ovens, floor scales, pumps and other PLC-connected lab process assets.

**Responsibilities**

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

• Technical Leadership

• Lead the team's integration from analytical systems into DeltaV/Rockwell, and recipe setup and maintenance for DeltaV- and Rockwell-controlled systems within the Foundry Lab/Admin building

• Serve as technical point of contact during phased lab onboarding, supporting project- and integrator-led deployment and configuration

• Mentor Engineer-level staff supporting PLC systems

Operational Excellence

• Support project teams and system integrators during deployment and initial configuration of PLC-based equipment (DeltaV, Rockwell, third-party PLC, custom SCADA); validate configuration against site standards

• Own the integration from analytical systems into DeltaV/Rockwell, and recipe setup and maintenance for PLC-controlled lab equipment serving the Foundry Lab/Admin building post go-live

• Manage change control, versioning and backup/restore for the team's analytical-to-DeltaV/Rockwell integration and recipes supporting the Lab/Admin building

• Coordinate with the Analytical Systems Support team on data integration touchpoints where PLC-controlled equipment feeds PI, DCS or other shared repositories

• Maintain the validated state of the team's integration and recipe work for DeltaV/Rockwell-controlled Lab/Admin building systems, in line with Lilly quality standards, including documentation and change management

• Provide status updates on supported systems to Automation Engineering leadership

Organizational Capability

• Demonstrated initiative, organizational skills, and ability to prioritize across concurrent lab onboarding phases

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for control system issues

• Good written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences

• Knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, and computer system validation

**Basic Requirements:**

• Minimum B.S. in Engineering or relevant scientific discipline and 3+ years working experience in Automation Engineering, preferably in Pharmaceutical manufacturing

• Experience supporting or deploying PLC/SCADA-based control systems (Rockwell, DeltaV, or equivalent)

• Qualified applicants 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, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

**Additional Preferences:**

• Experience with recipe management and configuration on Rockwell or DeltaV-controlled skid/lab equipment

• Experience supporting systems in a phased or greenfield commissioning environment

• Experience integrating PLC-controlled equipment data to PI, DCS or other repositories

**Other Information:**

- Initial location Parkwood West Carmel, IN
- Permanent location at the new Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana.

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

\#WeAreLilly

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](<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

$66,000 - $171,600

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.

\#WeAreLilly

Indiana

Engineer - Automation Engineering -- Analytical Systems Support

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

**Overview:**

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

**Organization and Position Overview**

Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first-ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact.

**Responsibilities**

The Engineer - Automation Engineering will work as a member of the Automation Engineering Department at Eli Lilly, Foundry. The engineer will provide automation support for one or more operating areas across site and/or for capital projects. Process Automation is core to delivering a right first time facility start up and continued support of ongoing manufacturing operations into the future.

The Engineer is also responsible for the productivity and mentorship of the employees with the purpose of ensuring that reliable and compliant control applications and systems are used in the manufacturing at Foundry. Additionally, the Engineer as a key technical expert with partners to influence and implement within the process control organization and across functional disciplines to support the process control technical agenda, business plan priorities, and compliance objectives.

In the project delivery phase and startup phase of the project (startup expected 2025 to 2029), automation engineering roles will be fluid and dynamic as we endeavor to support the project delivery, build a new organization, develop and implement the necessary systems and business processes required to support GMP operations, and build the site culture. This will require significant collaboration, creativity and resilience as the site grows to a full scale GMP manufacturing through start up.

The team's core focus it is split into the Foundry DeltaV- and Rockwell-controlled process PLC equipment serving the Lab and Admin building and the site's Laboratory analytical systems. The team provides administration and configuration support for the si process PLC equipment serving the Lab/Admin building, the team manages the integration from analytical systems into them and handles recipe setup and maintenance.

**Key Objectives/Deliverables:**

- Technical Support
- Provide day-to-day administration and configuration support for Laboratory and Analytical equipment, site-wide
- Support third-party vendors during analytical system implementation and qualification
- Execute configuration, access and data-integration tasks under the direction of the Senior Engineer -- Analytical Systems Support

**Operational Excellence**

- Support commissioning and configuration validation for analytical systems delivered by third-party vendors
- Administer user access, data management and integration (to PI and other repositories/DCS) and backup/restore for supported analytical systems
- Support Empower, LIMS (LabVantage), MES and ELN integration touchpoints with tech@Lilly, under the Senior Engineer\\'s direction
- Troubleshoot and resolve routine analytical system issues; escalate complex issues to the Senior Engineer
- Maintain accurate documentation of configuration and access changes in line with Lilly quality standards
- Coordinate with the PLC Systems Support team on shared data integration tasks as needed

**Organizational Capability**

- Strong attention to detail and task follow-through
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of GMP and computer system validation basics

**Basic Requirements:**

- Minimum B.S. in Engineering or a related scientific discipline and a minimum of 2 years’ experience working experience supporting Analytical/Laboratory systems
- Exposure to analytical instrument software/data systems (e.g., Empower, LabX, UNICORN)
- Qualified applicants 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, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

**Additional Preferences:**

- Experience with LIMS, ELN, Empower, LabX, UNICORN or similar analytical data systems
- Experience in a pharmaceutical or other regulated laboratory environment

**Other Information:**

- Current location Parkwood West-Indianapolis, IN.
- Permanent location at the new Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana.
- Support scope is site-wide.

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

\#WeAreLilly

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](<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

$66,000 - $171,600

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.

\#WeAreLilly

Senior Principal Engineer - Automation Engineering – Mixed Modalities Manufacturing - Lilly

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first-ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact.

The Senior Principal Engineer - Automation Engineering will work as a member of the Automation Engineering Department at Eli Lilly, Foundry. The engineer will provide automation support for one or more operating areas across site and/or for capital projects. Process Automation is core to delivering the right first-time facility start up and continued support of ongoing manufacturing operations into the future.

The Senior Principal Engineer is also responsible for the productivity and mentorship of their peers with the purpose of ensuring that reliable and compliant control applications and systems are used in the manufacturing at Foundry. Additionally, the Senior Principal Engineer as a key technical expert with partners to influence and implement within the process control organization and across functional disciplines to support the process control technical agenda, business plan priorities, and compliance objectives.

In the project delivery phase and startup phase of the project (startup expected 2026 to 2029), automation engineering roles will be fluid and dynamic as we endeavor to support the project delivery, build a new organization, develop and implement the necessary systems and business processes required to support GMP operations, and build the site culture. This will require significant collaboration, creativity and resilience as the site grows to a full scale GMP manufacturing through start up.

**Key Objectives/Deliverables:**

- Technical Leadership - Lead capital project execution, Design, Development, commissioning & qualification and support.
- Lead and oversee the work of Site Area leads and System Integrators.
- Lead/Participate in design reviews and DeltaV application software reviews, attend equipment and software FATs.
- Develop functional requirements and process control strategies for control systems in collaboration with Process Engineering.
- Translate technical concepts for executive audience and/or non-technical stakeholders.

- Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Plan.
- Promote the use of Digital innovation and automation to enhance efficiency of team functions.
- Maintain validated state of the process control system application software.

**Operational Excellence**

- System level thinking and expertise working with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Deep Expertise working with DeltaV Distributed Control System, Rockwell Allen Bradley PLC and Batch Process Automation.
- Thorough understanding of 21CFR Part 11, GMP processes.
- Provide periodic status updates to Project Management.
- Lead/Participate in design reviews and Site system hardware reviews, attend equipment and FATs.
- Promote the use of Digital Innovation and automation to improve productivity, operational efficiency and compliance.
- Experience in clinical-stage manufacturing with flexible, multi-product capabilities is preferred.
- Thorough understanding of various process control communication protocols.
- Developing a ‘network’ of corporate contacts and leveraging corporate expertise when needed.
- Provide On-call support for operations, as needed.

**Organizational Capability**

- Mentor process control team to strengthen technical capabilities and adopt best practices to enhance system reliability and business continuity.
- Be a fully active member of the flow leadership in running the plant, including participation on technical sub-teams.
- Possess a keen technical curiosity and has demonstrated strong problem-solving skills and a desire for continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated initiative, good planning and organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, commitment to task completion and timelines.
- Demonstrated ability to influence peers and business partners, influence without authority.
- In coordination with automation and compliance consultants, set and reinforce standards for appropriate rigor in automation work products.

**Basic Requirements:**

- Minimum B.S. in Engineering, with 8+ years working experience in Biopharma Automation Engineering, preferably in major pharmaceutical manufacturing.

- Experience working in Biotech or Small Molecule manufacturing using DeltaV batch are a must.
- Qualified applicants 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, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

**Additional Preferences:**

- Experience in design, development, commissioning and qualification of highly automated greenfield manufacturing sites utilizing SCADA, DCS, PLC and MES systems (DeltaV, Rockwell, Syncade, etc).

- Experience in facilitating and driving decision-making at an organizational level.

**Other Information:**

- Initial location at Parkwood West, Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Permanent location at the new Lilly Medicine Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana.

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](<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

$64,500 - $167,200

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.

\#WeAreLilly

Sr. Engineer, Automation Engineering, Controls Hardware - Lilly Medicine Foundry

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

The Senior Engineer - Automation Engineering will work as a member of the Automation Engineering Department at Eli Lilly, Foundry. The engineer will provide automation support for one or more operating areas across site and/or for capital projects, with primary focus on Instrumentation and Control Hardware. Process Automation is core to delivering the right first-time facility start up and continued support of ongoing manufacturing operations into the future.

The Senior Engineer will collaborate and partner with cross-functional peers to support successful delivery of robust control systems and instrumentation.

In the project delivery phase and startup phase of the project (startup expected 2026 to 2028), automation engineering roles will be fluid and dynamic as we endeavor to support the project delivery, build a new organization, develop and implement the necessary systems and business processes required to support GMP operations, and build the site culture. This will require significant collaboration, creativity and resilience as the site grows to a full scale GMP manufacturing through start up.

**Key Objectives/Deliverables:**

- Experience working with DeltaV Distributed Control System, Batch Process Automation.
- Experience working with Rockwell Allen Bradley PLC’s, FactoryTalk View.
- Experience working with DeltaV control panels, DeltaV Remote I/O panels and Rockwell I/O’s.
- Experience in performing automation engineering activities including design, Development and Commissioning Process Automation projects using DeltaV DCS and/or Rockwell Allen Bradley PLC.
- Experience with tuning and troubleshooting of control loops and Field Instruments.
- Hands-on experience in configuration and troubleshooting of Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s).
- Thorough understanding of P&ID’s and Instrument loop drawings.
- Understanding various process control communication protocols.

**Operational Excellence**

- Site operation runtime support, enhance control system reliability and lifecycle management, in a GMP regulated environment.
- Support capital project execution, Commissioning and Qualification.
- Demonstrated ability in resolving complex technical challenges with instrument and control system hardware.
- Work with Site Area leads and System Integrators.
- Develop and Review Functional Requirements, Design Specifications and Test Specifications.
- Demonstrated experience utilizing Master maintenance plans.
- Familiarity with 21CFR Part 11, GMP processes.
- Participate in design reviews and Site system hardware reviews, attend equipment FATs.
- Provide periodic status updates to Project Management.
- Support electronic systems (such as plant historians) used to capture process automation related production data.
- Maintain the validated state of the site control system hardware in line with Lilly quality standards including the development and execution of validation strategies and associated documentation.
- Good planning and organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, commitment to task completion and timelines.

**Organizational Capability**

- In coordination with automation and compliance consultants, set and reinforce standards for appropriate rigor in automation work products.
- Engage with cross-functional peers to strengthen technical capabilities and adopt best practices to enhance system reliability and business continuity.

**Basic Requirements:**

- Minimum B.S. in Engineering or related degree and experience in Automation Engineering
- 2+ years working experience in Pharmaceutical or highly regulated environment
- Knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, computer system validation
- Available to participate in a rotational on-call schedule
- Qualified applicants 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, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

**Preferred Requirements:**

- Experience working in highly automated facility, using DeltaV DCS, Rockwell Allen Bradley PLC, Veeva, PI, and/or BMS Warehouse Monitoring from design through Startup.

- Possess a keen technical curiosity and has demonstrated strong problem-solving skills and a desire for continuous improvement
- Good written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Hands-on experience working directly with automation control panel hardware and wiring.

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](<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

$66,000 - $171,600

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.

\#WeAreLilly

Sr. Principal Engineer, Automation Engineering, Controls System Hardware - Lilly Medicine Foundry

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

The Senior Principal Engineer - Automation Engineering will work as a member of the Automation Engineering Department at Eli Lilly, Foundry. The principal engineer will provide automation support for one or more operating areas across site and/or for capital projects, with primary focus on Instrumentation and Control Hardware. Process Automation is core to delivering the right first-time facility start up and continued support of ongoing manufacturing operations into the future.

The Principal Engineer is also responsible for the productivity and mentorship of the other Engineers in the team with the purpose of ensuring that reliable and compliant control applications and systems are used in the manufacturing at Foundry. Additionally, the Principal Engineer, as a key technical expert will collaborate with partners within the process control organization and across functional disciplines to support the process control technical agenda, business plan priorities, and compliance objectives.

In the project delivery phase and startup phase of the project (startup expected 2026 to 2028), automation engineering roles will be fluid and dynamic as we endeavor to support the project delivery, build a new organization, develop and implement the necessary systems and business processes required to support GMP operations, and build the site culture. This will require significant collaboration, creativity and resilience as the site grows to a full scale GMP manufacturing through start up.

**Key Objectives/Deliverables:**

- Lead site operation support, capital project execution and commissioning & qualification.
- Demonstrated ability in translating technical concepts for executive audience and/or non-technical stakeholders.
- Deep Expertise working with DeltaV Distributed Control System, Batch Process Automation.
- Deep Expertise working with Rockwell Allen Bradley PLC’s, FactoryTalk View.
- Expertise working with DeltaV control panels, DeltaV Remote I/O panels and Rockwell I/O’s.
- Expertise in performing automation engineering activities including design, Development and Commissioning Process Automation projects using DeltaV DCS, tuning and troubleshooting of control loops.
- Thorough understanding of various process control communication protocols.
- Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Plan.
- Define strategies for periodic and corrective maintenance of Instruments and Control hardware.

**Operational Excellence**

- System level thinking and expertise working with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Technical Leadership in leading projects from concept through Commissioning and Qualification.
- Demonstrated ability in resolving complex technical challenges with instrument and control system hardware.
- Technically lead and oversee the work of Site Area leads and System Integrators.
- Develop and Review Functional Requirements, Design Specifications and Test Specifications.
- Thorough understanding of 21CFR Part 11, GMP processes.
- Demonstrated experience with developing and utilizing Master maintenance plans.
- Lead/Participate in design reviews and Site system hardware reviews, attend equipment and FATs.
- Provide periodic status updates to Leadership and Project Management.
- Implement and support electronic systems (such as plant historians) used to capture process automation related production data.
- Maintain the validated state of the site control system hardware in line with Lilly quality standards including the development and execution of validation strategies and associated documentation.
- Promote the use of automation to improve productivity, operational efficiency and compliance.
- Develop a ‘network’ of corporate contacts and leverage corporate expertise when needed.
- Experience in clinical-stage manufacturing with flexible, multi-product capabilities is preferred.

**Organizational Capability**

- In coordination with automation and compliance consultants, set and reinforce standards for appropriate rigor in automation work products.
- Mentor process control team to strengthen technical capabilities and adopt best practices to enhance system reliability and business continuity.
- Be a fully active member of the flow leadership in running the plant, including participation on technical sub-teams.

**Basic Requirements:**

- Minimum B.S. in Engineering or related field and experience in Automation Engineering
- 8+ years working experience in Pharmaceutical or highly regulated environment

- Experience working in highly automated facility, using DeltaV DCS, Rockwell Allen Bradley PLC, Veeva, PI, and/or BMS Warehouse Monitoring from design through Startup.
- Knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, computer system validation
- Available to participate in a rotational on-call schedule
- Qualified applicants 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, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

**Preferred Requirements:**

- Demonstrated initiative, good planning and organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, commitment to task completion and timelines.
- Hands-on experience working directly with automation control panel hardware and wiring.

- Possess a keen technical curiosity and has demonstrated strong problem-solving skills and a desire for continuous improvement
- Demonstrated ability to influence peers and business partners, influence without authority.
- Good written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences

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](<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

$66,000 - $171,600

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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CSV Engineer - Automation Engineering

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

**Overview:**

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

**Organization and Position Overview**

Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first-ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact.

This role will work as a member of the Automation Engineering Department at Eli Lilly, Foundry. The engineer will provide automation support for one or more operating areas across site and/or for capital projects. This role will provide CSV support leading and executing CSV activities for process automation systems across the site. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing expertise in validating systems critical to the manufacture of life-changing products at the new site.

The Engineer is also responsible for ensuring that reliable and compliant control applications and systems are in place and maintained to support manufacturing operations at the Foundry. Additionally the Engineer serves as a key technical expert, partnering across the Automation Engineering organization and other functional disciplines to influence and implement the process control technical agenda, business plan priorities, and compliance objectives.

In the project delivery phase and startup phase of the project (startup expected 2025 to 2028), automation engineering roles will be fluid and dynamic as we endeavor to support the project delivery, build a new organization, develop and implement the necessary systems and business processes required to support GMP operations, and build the site

culture. This will require significant collaboration, creativity and resilience as the site grows to a full scale GMP manufacturing through start up

**Responsibilities**

- Process control validation testing, implementation and coordination
- Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Validation Plan.
- Provide subject matter expertise for computer system validation and data integrity for automation systems across the site including: Process Automation Systems (DCS, SCADA, BMS, MES, Historian), Building Management System, Vendor Packaged Equipment, Data Historian, Automated Storage and Retrieval System, QMS
- Perform risk assessments for computerized systems and develop strategies to mitigate identified risks
- Develop and Execute validation protocols for computerized systems
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards (GAMP, 21 CFR Part 11, Data Integrity etc) and corporate Lilly quality policies and procedures
- Generate and maintain validation documentation, such as validation plans and summary reports
- Develop local site procedures (e.g SOPs, Work Instructions etc) related to automation systems
- Manage change control and deviation management as it pertains to CSV activities
- Collaborate with vendors to ensure that third party systems and software meet validation requirements. Conduct vendor audits as needed
- Provide training to personnel on CSV principles, procedures and best practices
- Stay informed of industry trends (e.g CSA) and advancements in CSV and automation technologies
- Represent the automation department during audits by regulatory agencies as assigned
- Act as functional owner for the Electronic testing system (Kneat, ALM, Valgenesis) managing CSV document relating to automation systems

**Operational Excellence**

- Review and oversee the Design documentation including Functional Requirements, Design Specifications, DCS Application Software, Test Specifications and execution.
- Lead/Participate in design reviews and Automation application software reviews to ensure compliance and standardization.
- Provide periodic status updates to Project Management
- Devise CSV and quality strategies for control systems in collaboration with Site Quality organization
- Implement and support electronic systems (such as plant historians) used to capture process automation related production data
- Maintain the validated state of the site control systems in line with Lilly quality standards including the development and execution of validation strategies and associated documentation
- Automation support for capital projects including new product introductions
- Promote the use of automation to improve productivity, operational efficiency and compliance
- Develop a ‘network’ of corporate contacts and leveraging corporate expertise when needed

**Organizational Capability**

- In coordination with automation and compliance consultants, set and reinforce standards for appropriate rigor in automation work products.
- Demonstrated initiative, good planning and organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, commitment to task completion and timelines.
- Possess a keen technical curiosity and has demonstrated strong problem-solving skills and a desire for continuous improvement
- Demonstrated ability to influence peers and business partners
- Good written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, computer system validation

**Basic Requirements:**

- Minimum B.S. in Engineering or similar degree (Ph.D's will not be considered at this level).
- 2+ years working experience in FDA regulated environments
- Experience with design, development, commissioning, or qualification of computer systems
- Qualified applicants 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, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

**Additional Preferences:**

- Deep knowledge of GMP/GXP, regulatory requirements, computer system validation and data integrity
- Experience in Automation Engineering, preferably in major pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Experience in design, development, commissioning and qualification of highly automated greenfield manufacturing sites utilizing SCADA, DCS, MES, LIMS and Site Historian systems (DeltaV, Rockwell, Syncade, LabVantage, OSI PI).
- Experience in commissioning, qualifying and supporting systems between SCADA, DCS, MES, LIMS, Historian and other applications for interconnectivity
- Experience in design, development, commissioning and qualification activities ensuring quality compliance and data integrity.
- Experience in facilitating and driving decision-making at an organizational level.

**Other Information:**

- Initial location in Carmel, IN
- Permanent location at the new Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana.

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

\#WeAreLilly

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](<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

$66,000 - $171,600

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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Sr. Principal Engineer - Bioprocess

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

*Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for monoclonal antibodies, bioconjugates, and aseptic drug product manufacturing in Goochland County, Virginia. This facility is intended to provide capacity for current and future products. The successful candidate will help to build the organization, the facility and the culture to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.*

**Responsibilities:**

We are seeking a Sr. Principal Bioprocess Engineer to support our new Manufacturing Facility in Goochland County, Virginia. Process Engineering is core to delivering a right first-time facility start up and continued support of ongoing manufacturing operations into the future.

Some key responsibilities of the role include;

**Facility Start-Up Phase;**

- Provide Process Engineering support to the Global Facility Delivery team (Lilly’s Global Large Scale Capital Delivery Team) with a strong focus on right first time and on schedule facility start-up (e.g. design reviews, process safety assessments, User Requirements, C&Q support, Unit Operation Shakedown, Facility Run Rate Readiness)
- Define and own relevant aspects of the overall integrated Operational Readiness Plan (e.g. SOP development, maintenance strategy, automation optimization, run rate readiness, MES EBR requirements, alarm requirements, Performance Qualification Study Requirements / Protocol Development etc.)
- Own the Performance Qualification strategy and execution for area of responsibility
- Support initial Operations Training requirements as the Equipment and Area SME
- Lead/support the tech transfer of new processes into the facility

**Post facility start-up phase;**

- Provide process engineering support through application of process engineering fundamentals
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities related to equipment and processes as core member of cross-functional process team.
- Utilise root cause analysis techniques to investigate process and equipment issues and deliver robust and sustainable corrective and preventative actions
- Monitor, assess and document equipment performance to maintain ongoing qualification.
- Develop and maintain the basis of safety for process equipment
- Develop and implement unit operation and equipment control strategy

**Basic Qualifications**

- Bachelor's Degree in Process, Chemical, Biochemical Engineering or related applicable discipline
- 7+ years of process team experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, preferably monoclonal antibody manufacturing
- Qualified applicants 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, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1

**Additional Preferences**

- Deep technical interest and understanding in the field of monoclonal antibody manufacturing and Bioprocess Engineering.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a Process Team consisting of a diverse group of management, production, science, quality and engineering professionals.
- Creativity to identify improvement opportunities and the tenacity/initiative to see them implemented.
- Guidance/mentoring of others through processes.
- Flexibility to meet business needs.

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](<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

$79,500 - $171,600

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.

\#WeAreLilly

Virginia

Senior Process Engineer, Lilly Medicine Foundry

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

**About the Lilly Medicine Foundry:**

Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first-ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact.

**Organizational Overview:**

Lilly is currently constructing an advanced research facility for production of API molecules for clinical trials located in Lebanon, IN. This facility is Lilly’s largest investment in a clinical trial manufacturing capacity and is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the startup team for a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the processes and facility to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

We are seeking a small molecule Process Engineer to support the pilot plant facility in Lebanon with a focus on active pharmaceutical ingredient synthesis. This position involves solving technical challenges with equipment design, developing and sustaining process knowledge, optimizing processes, and managing equipment capabilities.

**Responsibilities**

The Process Engineer provides technical assessment and support for production operations in the areas of developing and sustaining process knowledge, process and equipment support, process optimization, equipment capability and asset management, and engineering business systems. This role is to serve as a process engineer supporting small molecule drug substance active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing.

- Perform impact and risk assessments for unit operations

- Learn the lab and plant design for the reactors including automation recipes and procedures.

- Ensure that people and their environment are safe and that company policies concerning safety are followed.

- Ensure processing equipment remains compliant with internal Quality System requirements, applicable engineering standards, and cGMP requirements.

- Assesses rig fit by receiving the technical data package for new processes and performing modeling, simulations and/or experimental work as required to ensure heat and mass transfer are acceptable when scaling to the plant.

- Active engagement and communication with: HSE, Quality Assurance, Tech Services, Development, Operations, FUME/C&Q, Automation, Maintenance, Environmental Monitoring, and Manufacturing.

- Author, review, or approve high-quality technical reports and regulatory submissions dealing with the work performed by the department. Ensure that records and technical notebooks are adequately maintained.

- Demonstrate engagement and employ a quality approach in all endeavors by proactively identifying quality issues and communicating appropriately.

- Develop or review plans and timetables for project work.

**Basic Requirements:**

- BS or MS in Chemical Engineering or related engineering degree
- Minimum of 2 years of experience within a pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical manufacturing, or CMO environment or other relevant batch manufacturing process.
- Qualified applicants 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, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

**Additional Preferences:**

- Supported manufacturing and/or development activities for active pharmaceutical ingredients, intermediates, or other chemicals
- Deep technical interest and understanding in the field of Chemical Engineering
- Familiarity with unit operations including but not limited to chemical reactions, distillation, phase separation, filtration, drying
- Ability to work well in a team environment incorporating a variety of functional relationships and desire to be point of accountability
- Experience with any of the following software packages: DeltaV, Dynochem, Aspen, and/or electronic lab notebooks
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills for a diverse audience, e.g., both operations staff and management.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a Process Team consisting of a diverse group of management, production, science and engineering professionals
- Understanding of process control systems
- Creativity to identify improvement opportunities and the tenacity/initiative to see them implemented
- Guidance/mentoring of others through processes
- Flexibility to meet business needs

**Other Information:**

- Initial location at Parkwood West, Indianapolis.
- Permanent location at the new Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana.

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

\#WeAreLilly

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](<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

$66,000 - $171,600

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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Scientific Director, Process Chemistry - Oligonucleotides

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

**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 and Position Summary:**

The Synthetic Molecule Design and Development (SMDD) organization is responsible for the development of synthetic drug substances and drug products from the pre-clinical phase through commercialization. Our scientists and engineers develop innovative technical solutions to advance an existing portfolio that includes small molecules, synthetic peptides, oligonucleotides, and other emerging therapeutic modalities to help bring the next generation of life-changing medicines to patients.

Our SMDD team is looking for experienced and creative candidates with experience in chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) of oligonucleotides to participate in the development of chemistry in support of scalable and environmentally friendly manufacturing processes. This technical role will support emerging synthetic needs across the rapidly evolving Lilly Genetic Medicines (LGM) portfolio. The scientist will collaborate with a growing team comprising chemists, analysts, and engineers focused on the development and optimization of existing methods and exploration of novel synthetic approaches to oligonucleotides and their conjugates. The position presents an opportunity to lead CMC activities to support clinical trials, product commercialization, and regulatory submissions of oligonucleotide therapeutics. Developing and working with both internal manufacturing (Lilly Medicine Foundry) and external contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) to support oligonucleotide synthesis, tech transfer, and campaign execution will be important aspects of this role.

**Responsibilities:**

Top candidates for this position will be expected to:

- Bring extensive oligonucleotide CMC expertise to SMDD and grow internal capability through coaching, mentorship, and technical leadership across a diverse portfolio — complex single strands, siRNA, and oligonucleotide conjugates (AOC and PRC).
- Apply modern synthetic organic and nucleic acid chemistry to challenge existing methods, define new manufacturing technologies, and address key CMC challenges across the LGM portfolio.
- Develop and apply impurity control strategies aligned with the current global regulatory climate; address CMC regulatory questions enabling clinical studies and marketing authorization applications. Prior experience in validation activities preferred.
- Provide technical leadership across route design, process development, equipment selection, and scale-up — from laboratory plans through demonstration on development- and commercial-scale equipment, partnering with internal manufacturing (Lilly Medicine Foundry) and external CMOs to deliver robust processes for clinical and commercial supply.
- Demonstrate strong skills with automated reactor platforms and purification technologies and apply them across the oligonucleotide portfolio.
- Collaborate across internal CMC networks (Drug Product Delivery, Project Management, Quality, Manufacturing, and Regulatory) to deliver materials and documentation for clinical trials and regulatory submissions.
- Identify and integrate external chemistry innovations to complement internal capabilities; represent Lilly externally through presentations at symposia and consortia and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Contribute novel chemical design and mechanism-based problem solving (e.g., total synthesis, methodology development, oligonucleotide synthesis), reflected in a strong peer-reviewed publication record.
- Lead through ambiguity and change; encourage initiative, accountability, and diverse perspectives across the team.

**Basic Qualifications:**

- PhD in a relevant scientific discipline with 5+ years of relevant industry experience (synthesis, oligonucleotides, solid-phase synthesis, CMC); or
- MS in a relevant scientific discipline with 8+ years of relevant industry experience (synthesis, oligonucleotides, solid-phase synthesis, CMC).
- Experience within the pharmaceutical sector: active ingredient development and associated formulated products; developing chemical processes from mid-development (proof of concept) through commercialization.
- Experience in development and CMC including quality and regulatory interactions.
- Experience with tech transfer of processes into manufacturing operations.

**Additional Preferences:**

- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative working style.
- Demonstrated initiative and appropriate risk-taking.
- Demonstrated technical proficiency and ability to create ideas for future work plans.
- Strong technical skills that deliver business value.
- Knowledge and experience with management of a technical project.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities, especially in a team environment.
- Ability to prioritize multiple activities and manage ambiguity.
- Ability to influence others to promote a positive work environment.
- Demonstrated success in persuasion, influence, and negotiation.

**Additional Information:**

**Physical Demands/Travel:**

- Position Local: Indianapolis, IN; Lilly Technology Center-North (LTC-N)
- The physical demands of this job are consistent with a lab environment.
- Travel: 0 to 10%

*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 laboratory 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](<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 Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

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

$148,500 - $257,400

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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Advisor - Mixed Modality (Oligonucleotide) Scientist - Process Translation and Execution

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

**Overview:**

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

**Organization and Position Overview**

Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development, Lebanon, Indiana. The first-ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact.

The Process Translation and Execution (PTE) team translates API/DS process knowledge into clinical supply readiness, oversees technology transfer, implements phase-appropriate control strategies, and ensures right-first-time clinical manufacturing for a variety of modalities, including synthetic molecules, biologics, peptides, oligonucleotide, and bioconjugates (ADC, ARC, etc.) Through cross-functional collaboration, PTE influences process design, revolutionizes clinical manufacturing, builds capabilities in emerging technologies and aligns with corporate and Lilly Research Labs (LRL) goals, drives scientific excellence and innovation to accelerate manufacturing advancements and propels the site toward long-term business success.

In the Foundry Construction and Project Delivery/Startup Phase (2025 to 2028), roles will be ﬂuid and dynamic as we build a new organization, design and implement the necessary systems and business processes required to enable operational readiness, support the project delivery, and build the site culture. Success will require significant collaboration, creativity, and resilience as the Lilly Medicine Foundry transitions from design to startup and ultimately to steady-state operations and continuous improvement. This period presents a unique opportunity for learning, growth, and making a lasting impact.

We are seeking passionate and agile scientist to join the PTE team and help bring the Lilly Medicine Foundry’s vision to life.

**Responsibilities**

The Mixed Modality (Oligonucleotide) Advisor sets technical strategy and direction for oligonucleotide manufacturing process transfers from development laboratories to pilot plant operations, including kilo-scale and isolator production environments, across multiple programs. This role shapes the Foundry's approach to early-phase cGMP manufacturing of gram to kilogram quantities of API for clinical trial supply, and serves as the site's recognized technical authority on oligonucleotide process transfer.

- Set strategy and technical direction for oligonucleotide process transfers across programs, ensuring scalability and process fit to plant. Serve as the escalation point for complex troubleshooting and technology adoption decisions.
- Define the scale-up approach for synthesis and purification methods coming out of early-phase process R&D, shaping how the function evaluates and adopts new methods.
- Serve as the site's technical authority on oligonucleotide unit operations, including solid phase synthesis, preparative chromatography, TFF, and lyophilization. Set standards and guide other scientists' technical decisions.
- Partner with safety and process engineering leadership to shape procedure evaluation standards and approve high-risk or novel procedures.
- Translate analytical data into strategic technical recommendations for program and site leadership.
- Represent process chemistry and technical challenges to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, influencing program-level decisions.
- Set the standard for plant readiness assessment across synthesis, cleavage, purification, TFF, and lyophilization at the Lilly Medicine Foundry, and guide teams through familiarization execution.
- Establish the framework for use-tests and Definitive Lab Trials used to confirm plant readiness across programs.
- Own the technical quality and consistency of documentation practices, including tech transfer plans, SOPs, batch records, campaign summary reports, and deviation reports, across the function.
- Drive process improvement strategy, identifying where new technologies or procedures should be adopted site-wide.
- Provide technical leadership on complex process investigations and CAPAs. Serve as a key cross-functional partner to CMC, Product R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality leadership. Mentor principal and senior scientists on complex technical problems, and inform training standards for PTE.

**Basic Requirements:**

- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- B.S. with 20+ years, M.S. with 15+ years, or Ph.d with 2+ years of experience in Oligonucleotide Product/Process Development, Manufacturing Technical Services, or related functional roles.

**Additional Preferences:**

- Strong knowledge of oligonucleotide process (upstream or downstream), including synthesis, cleavage & deprotection, chromatography, conjugation, and aseptic processing.
- Proven ability to analyze data, perform root cause analysis, and resolve complex technical challenges; solid understanding of biopharmaceutical manufacturing principles and cGMP requirements.
- Demonstrated success in cross-functional, dynamic, and matrixed environments; excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical report writing, presentations, and team collaboration.
- Previous experience leading small projects, coordinating activities, and managing timelines; supervisory experience of junior scientists or technicians highly preferred.
- Proactive engagement with external innovation and industry trends; proven ability to champion accelerated adoption of transformative technologies in manufacturing environments.
- Experience with oligo synthesis and purification techniques used for developing and scaling-up process reactions. Experience using process chemistry concepts is a plus.
- Comfortable working with larger sized reactors and preparative columns, TFF, and related-equipment.
- Highly motivated, able to learn rapidly, and demonstrates strong attention to detail.
- Has experience creating batch records and conducting scale-up experiments according to those records.
- Ability to prioritize multiple activities and manage ambiguity.
- Experience with a variety of analytical techniques: HPLC/UPLC, LC-MS, GC, etc.
- Process quantification and acquiring mass balance for products and by-products.
- Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical report writing, presentations, and effective collaboration across teams
- Problem-solving skills: Proven ability to analyze data, perform root cause analysis, and resolve complex technical challenges.

**Other Information:**

- Initial location at Lilly Technology Center, Indianapolis and/or Parkwood West
- Permanent location at the new Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana.
- Limited domestic and international travel (\< 5%) may be required for this role
- Role requires ability to work in manufacturing and laboratory environments

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

\#WeAreLilly

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](<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

$130,500 - $211,200

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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Process Instrument Technician - Maintenance - IAPI

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

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.

This position provides Process Instrumentation maintenance support within Indy Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.

This position will focus on equipment uptime, calibration and reliability. The applicant will work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality Control, Labs and various other groups to troubleshoot, maintain and perform Corrective and Preventative maintenance on Process Instrumentation and provide project support on production and utility related equipment.

**Key Objectives/Deliverables:**

- Demonstrate a good process aptitude and application of skills in a variety of real-world process experiences. (e.g., transmitters ranging from pressure, temperature, flow, PH, and level.)
- Install/set-up/replace Instrument/electrical equipment (e.g., switches, transmitters, controllers, VFDs, various types of process instrumentation).
- Diagnose basic electrical problems, to effect repairs and restore equipment/systems to operating condition (e.g., 3-wire motor control, 12/24V control circuits, 120V circuitry, etc).
- Effectively troubleshoot electrical equipment from 24 VDC to 480 VAC to restore equipment/systems to operating condition.
- Operate basic electrical/pneumatic test equipment and meters (e.g., fluke, signal generators, oscilloscopes, Amtek, MKS).
- Provide Process instrumentation support for equipment qualification.
- Provide accurate, complete, and legible Work Order documentation on both paper copy (when required) and in CMMS work order system (Maximo, SAP, etc).

**Basic Qualification:**

- High school diploma/GED
- Associate degree or Technical Trade Certificate in Electrical/Automation/Instrumentation, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3 Years of Maintenance instrumentation experience
- Completion of Post Offer Exam or Work Simulation, as applicable
- Qualified applicants 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, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

**Additional Skills Preferences:**

- Experience within a regulated industry; FDA regulated industries preferred
- Ability to perform quality work without close supervision
- Proficiency in CMMS (e.g., Maximo), Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
- Experience in providing a high-level of customer service
- Ability to follow written procedures while performing maintenance activities
- Ability to work in team environment.
- Track record of maintaining a neat and orderly work area (good housekeeping)
- Experience performing maintenance in a Manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of troubleshooting process related equipment failures
- Good documentation practices and communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Demonstrated record of maintaining a safe work environment, working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site Goals.

**Additional Information:**

- Requires open shift availability (Days, Nights, Weekends) to meet business needs. This position will be 12 hour night 3 on/3 off.
- Must be willing to work overtime during peak periods (e.g. Maintenance Shutdowns, Changeovers, etc.). Schedule could change due to business needs for additional coverage during Shutdowns, training and peak vacation times.
- Individual must be able to comply with all building gowning and SOP requirements and be expected to perform in various areas within manufacturing

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](<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

$21.63 - $42.31

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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Engineer - Automation Engineering – Biologics- Lilly Medicine Foundry

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

**Organization and Position Overview**

Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first-ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact.

The Engineer - Automation Engineering will work as a member of the Automation Engineering Department at Eli Lilly, Foundry. The engineer will provide automation support for one or more operating areas across site and/or for capital projects. Process Automation is core to delivering a right first-time facility start up and continued support of ongoing manufacturing operations into the future.

The Automation engineer will collaborate and partner with cross-functional peers to support successful delivery of robust control systems and instrumentation, business plan priorities, and compliance objectives.

In the project delivery phase and startup phase of the project (startup expected 2025 to 2028), automation engineering roles will be fluid and dynamic as we endeavor to support the project delivery, build a new organization, develop and implement the necessary systems and business processes required to support GMP operations, and build the site culture. This will require significant collaboration, creativity and resilience as the site grows to a full scale GMP manufacturing through start up.

**Key Objectives/Deliverables:**

- Technical Leadership
- Site operation runtime support, enhance control system reliability and lifecycle management, in a GMP regulated environment.
- Participate in design reviews and Site control system reviews, attend/support FATs.
- Tuning and troubleshooting of control loops, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s).
- Thorough understanding of P&ID’s and Instrument loop drawings and various process control communication protocols.
- Develop and Review Functional Requirements, Design Specifications and Test Specifications.
- Maintain the validated state of the site control system in line with Lilly quality standards including the development and execution of validation strategies and associated documentation.

**Operational Excellence**

- Experience working in a biotech or small molecule manufacturing is a plus.
- Provide on-call support for operations, as needed.
- Demonstrated ability in resolving complex technical challenges with control systems
- Demonstrated experience utilizing Master maintenance plans.
- Experience working with DeltaV Distributed Control System, Batch Process Automation.
- Experience working with Rockwell Allen Bradley PLC’s, FactoryTalk View.
- Experience in performing automation engineering activities including design, Development and Commissioning.
- Provide periodic status updates to Project Management and leadership.
- Support electronic systems (such as plant historians) used to capture process automation related production data.
- Good planning and organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, commitment to task completion and timelines.

**Organizational Capability**

- In coordination with automation and compliance consultants, set and reinforce standards for appropriate rigor in automation work products.
- Demonstrated initiative, good planning and organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, commitment to task completion and timelines.
- Possess a keen technical curiosity and has demonstrated strong problem-solving skills and a desire for continuous improvement
- Demonstrated ability to influence peers and business partners
- Good written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
- GMP knowledge and experience, regulatory requirements, computer system validation

**Basic Requirements:**

- Minimum B.S. in Engineering or related field with a minimum of two years’ experience in automation engineering, operations, or manufacturing preferably in Biologics manufacturing.
- Qualified applicants 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, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

**Additional Preferences:**

- Experience in design, development, commissioning and qualification of highly automated greenfield manufacturing sites utilizing SCADA, DCS, PLC and MES systems (DeltaV, Rockwell, Syncade, etc).

**Other Information:**

- Initial location at Parkwood West, Indianapolis.

- Permanent location at the new Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana.

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

\#WeAreLilly

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](<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

$66,000 - $171,600

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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Principal Process Engineer - Purification, Lilly Medicine Foundry

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

**About the Lilly Medicine Foundry:**

Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first-ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact.

**Organizational Overview:**

Lilly is currently constructing an advanced research facility for production of API molecules for clinical trials located in Lebanon, IN. This facility is Lilly’s largest investment in a clinical trial manufacturing capacity and is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the startup team for a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the processes and facility to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

We are seeking experienced Process Engineers to support purification of biologics, peptides, oligonucleotides, and bioconjugates. This position involves solving technical challenges with equipment design, developing and sustaining process knowledge, optimizing processes, and managing equipment capabilities.

**Responsibilities**:

The Principal Process Engineer provides technical assessment and support for production operations in the areas of developing and sustaining process knowledge, process and equipment support, process optimization, equipment capability and asset management, and engineering business systems. In addition, the principal process engineer is expected to mentor newer engineers, drive cross-functional discussions, and proactively solve problems with a data-driven approach. This role is to serve as a process engineer supporting drug substance active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing operations for oligonucleotide, peptide, and bioconjugate purification.

- Perform impact and risk assessments for the relevant equipment (chromatography skids/columns, TFF skids, etc.) and unit operations
- Drive progression of design, qualification supporting documentation, and delivery of purification equipment. This includes representing the process engineering team in Facility Acceptance Testing for assigned equipment.
- Perform equipment walkdowns throughout commissioning and qualification processes to proactively identify issues and provide paths forward to enable on time facility delivery.
- Participate in automation recipe and procedure discussions providing direction on how the equipment needs to be operated to deliver processes
- Mentor junior engineers and drive team technical projects
- Demonstrate a safety-first mindset and ensure that people and their environment are safe and that company policies concerning safety are followed.
- Ensure processing equipment remains compliant with internal Quality System requirements, applicable engineering standards, and cGMP requirements.
- Assess rig fit by receiving the technical data package for new processes and performing modeling, simulations and/or experimental work as required to ensure heat and mass transfer are acceptable when scaling to the plant
- Active engagement and communication with: HSE, Quality Assurance, Tech Services, Development, Operations, FUME/C&Q, Automation, Maintenance, Environmental Monitoring, and Manufacturing
- Author, review, or approve high-quality technical reports and regulatory submissions dealing with the work performed by the department. Ensure that records and technical notebooks are adequately maintained
- Demonstrate engagement and employ a quality mindset in all endeavors by proactively identifying quality issues and communicating appropriately.
- Develop or review plans and timetables for project work.

**Basic Requirements:**

- BS or MS in chemical engineering or related discipline and a minimum of 5 years of experience with a pharmaceutical, biotech, or CMO environment supporting the process engineering of drug substance active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing or development.
- Qualified applicants 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, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

**Additional Preferences:**

- Deep technical interest and understanding in the field of Chemical Engineering
- Ability to work well in a team environment incorporating a variety of functional relationships, mentoring and providing feedback, and desire to be point of accountability for a variety of equipment
- Knowledge and experience with equipment and control strategies for the following unit operations: reverse phase chromatography, column packing, anion exchange chromatography, fractionation, solvent based processing, tangential flow filtration, annealing, distillation, lyophilization, and enzymatic ligation.
- Troubleshooting and root cause analysis in a GMP production environment
- Understanding of drug substance development lifecycle from Tox through commercialization
- Experience with any of the following software packages: DeltaV (preferred), Rockwell, OSI-PI, Dynochem, Aspen, and/or electronic lab notebooks
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills for a diverse audience, e.g., both operations staff and management.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a Process Team consisting of a diverse group of management, production, science and engineering professionals
- Understanding of process control systems and principles
- Creativity to identify improvement opportunities and the tenacity/initiative to see them implemented
- Guidance/mentoring of others through processes
- Flexibility to meet business needs

**Other Information:**

- Initial location at Lilly Technology Center, Indianapolis.
- Permanent location at the new Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana.

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

\#WeAreLilly

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](<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

$66,000 - $171,600

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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Engineer - Automation Engineering - AGV/AMR (Autonomous Guided Vehicles/Autonomous Mobile

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We're looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

**Organization and Position Overview**

Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first-ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact.

The Engineer - Automation Engineering (AGV/AMR) will work as a member of the Automation Engineering Department at Eli Lilly, Foundry. The engineer will provide automation support for the site's Autonomous Guided Vehicle (AGV) and Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) fleets, which move materials, intermediates, and finished goods across manufacturing, warehouse, and utility areas. Process Automation is core to delivering a right first time facility start up and continued support of ongoing manufacturing operations into the future.

The Engineer is also responsible for the productivity and mentorship of the employees with the purpose of ensuring that reliable and compliant automated material handling systems are used in the manufacturing at Foundry. Additionally, the Engineer serves as a key technical resource, partnering with material handling vendors, System Integrators, warehouse operations, and other automation disciplines (Utilities, BMS, Tank Farm) to influence and implement the AGV/AMR fleet management strategy across the site.

In the project delivery phase and startup phase of the project (startup expected 2025 to 2028), automation engineering roles will be fluid and dynamic as we endeavor to support the project delivery, build a new organization, develop and implement the necessary systems and business processes required to support GMP operations, and build the site culture. This will require significant collaboration, creativity and resilience as the site grows to a full scale GMP manufacturing through start up.

**Responsibilities**

**Key Objectives/Deliverables:**

- Technical Leadership
- Mentor process control and material handling team members, including design, controls philosophy, implementation and commissioning of AGV/AMR systems
- AGV/AMR fleet management software implementation and coordination
- Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Project Plan for AGV/AMR deployment.

**Operational Excellence**

- Technically lead and oversee the work of Site Area leads and System Integrators for AGV/AMR fleet management systems including Functional Requirements, Design Specifications, fleet controller software, and Test Specifications
- Lead/Participate in design reviews and fleet management software reviews, attend equipment and software FATs/SATs for AGVs and AMRs
- Lead a team of automation engineers supporting AGV/AMR commissioning
- Provide periodic status updates to Project Management
- Devise functional requirements and traffic/navigation control strategies for AGV/AMR systems in collaboration with Warehouse and Process Engineering
- Fleet management software design, configuration and testing (routing logic, traffic management, charging/docking sequences, interlocks with facility systems)
- Automation engineering including integration, tuning and troubleshooting of AGV/AMR navigation, safety, and communication systems (LiDAR, SLAM, RFID/QR guidance, Wi-Fi mesh networks)
- Implement and support electronic systems (such as fleet management historians and dashboards) used to capture AGV/AMR performance and production data
- Maintain the validated state of the site's AGV/AMR control systems in line with Lilly quality standards including the development and execution of validation strategies and associated documentation
- Automation support for capital projects including new product introductions and warehouse expansions
- Promote the use of AGV/AMR automation to improve material handling productivity, operational efficiency, and compliance
- Develop a 'network' of corporate contacts and vendor partners, leveraging AGV/AMR industry expertise when needed

**Organizational Capability**

- In coordination with automation and compliance consultants, set and reinforce standards for appropriate rigor in AGV/AMR automation work products
- Demonstrated initiative, good planning and organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, commitment to task completion and timelines
- Possess a keen technical curiosity and has demonstrated strong problem-solving skills and a desire for continuous improvement
- Demonstrated ability to influence peers and business partners
- Good written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, computer system validation, and material handling safety standards

**Basic Requirements:**

- Minimum B.S. in Engineering or related and a minimum of 2+ years working experience in operations, or manufacturing, with exposure to automated material handling or robotics systems preferred.
- Qualified applicants 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, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

**Additional Preferences:**

• Experience in design, development, commissioning and qualification of highly automated greenfield manufacturing sites utilizing AGV/AMR fleet management systems (e.g., Dematic, Vecna, Fetch/Zebra, Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), OTTO Motors, Seegrid, or similar platforms) and their integration with SCADA, DCS, and BMS systems (DeltaV, Rockwell, Siemens, Johnson Controls).

• Familiarity with AGV/AMR navigation technologies (LiDAR, SLAM, magnetic tape, wire guidance) and applicable industry safety standards (ANSI/ITSDF B56.5, ISO 3691-4).

• Experience in facilitating and driving decision-making at an organizational level.

• Experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment highly preferred

**Other Information:**

- Current location Parkwood West-Indianapolis, IN
- Permanent location at the new Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana.

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

**#WeAreLilly**

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](<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

$66,000 - $171,600

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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Advisor - Lab Automation Software Engineer

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

We are seeking a **Lab Automation Software Engineering Advisor** to join our biotherapeutics discovery automation team at the Lilly Biotechnology Center in San Diego, where you'll architect and implement revolutionary software solutions that transform how we discover life-saving biotherapeutics.

As a **Lab Automation Software Engineering Advisor,**  you'll be at the forefront of designing and building AI-integrated, closed-loop autonomous discovery ecosystem whereby intelligent systems propose hypotheses, execute experiments through advanced robotics, analyze results instantly, and iteratively refine and design the next set of experiments - all with minimal human intervention. In your role, you'll harness the latest breakthroughs in AI, machine learning, and laboratory digitalization to build software that makes our biotherapeutics discovery automation lab smarter, faster, and more innovative than ever before.

If you're excited about harnessing AI and automation to solve real-world problems in drug discovery and want to be part of building the lab of the future, we want to hear from you.

**You will have the opportunity to:**

- Design and develop software applications that orchestrate complex automated laboratory workflows and closed-loop learning systems.
- Build data pipelines and visualization tools that provide real-time insights into lab operations and experimental outcomes.
- Implement machine learning models for visual inspection systems, predictive maintenance, and process optimization that enhance operational efficiency.
- Create digital lab infrastructure including IoT integrations, digital lab twin models, and telemetry monitoring systems.
- Develop and maintain integrations across multiple automation schedulers, LIMS, and data platforms.
- Ensure robust software deployment through best DevOps practices and cloud-based solutions.

**Basic Qualifications:**

- Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Bioengineering/Engineering with at least three years of industry experience.
- M.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Bioengineering/Engineering with at least 10 years of experience.
- B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Bioengineering/Engineering with at least 13 years of experience.
- Experience should include relevant industry experience, preferably in a pharmaceutical company or an automation provider.

**Additional Skills/Preferences**:

- Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and JavaScript, with working knowledge of programing/scripting in C#, VBA, R, C++, MATLAB, and Bash.
- Experience with statistical analysis tools (JMP, SAS, R) and business intelligence platforms (Tableau, Power BI, Spotfire).
- Expertise in best DevOps practices, including database management systems (DBMS), data warehousing, software development, cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure), and version control tools (GitHub, GitLab).
- Experience with lab digitalization technologies (IoT device integration, digital lab twins, automated usage and error reporting telemetry metrics) as well as autonomous lab systems and closed-loop learning frameworks is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with lab data platforms including Benchling, LabGuru, PostgreSQL, Genedata, or similar LIMS/ELN systems.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally with scientific and engineering teams.
- Background in life sciences, pharmaceutical research, or high-throughput screening environments.

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](<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 Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

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

$141,000 - $228,800

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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California

Principal - Engineer - Automation (DeltaV System Administrator)

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of API molecules located in Houston, TX. This facility is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the site technical team for the startup of a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the Processes, the facility and the culture to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

**Responsibilities:**

- The Principal Automation Engineer – DeltaV System Administrator is a mid-level automation engineering position that requires a deep understanding of process automation systems (DeltaV), Lilly’s computer system validation practices, cGMP standards related to computer systems, and data integrity as they relate to pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- This role will support the design and delivery of process automation systems including requirements, verification plans, validation plans, and strategies for overall computer system validation for the site Emerson DeltaV DCS platforms.
- This role will also be integral in the hardware design of the site DeltaV DCS platform, creating site administrative procedures, and validation of the systems. This role will also support, as a secondary responsibility, related site automation platforms including Data Historians and process automation servers. Lilly Houston is part of Lilly’s Drug Substance (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) network.
- During the design and delivery of the project this role will be integrated into the corporate automation team GPACE (Global Process Automation & Control Engineering) and then transition fully to a site-based process team position. During delivery, this role will collaborate with Lilly Quality, A&E firms, system integrators, Emerson, and corporate and site engineering peers.
- Post-project delivery, this role will support GMP manufacturing operations in the central engineering function supporting site process teams with DeltaV system administration services and platform upgrades. This role will require significant collaboration, creativity and resilience as the site grows to a full scale GMP manufacturing site through start up.

**Key Deliverables:**

- Champion a strong safety culture, mentor and coach others, and utilize engineering and automation fundamental principles in design and problem solving.
- Become a subject matter expert on Lilly’s DeltaV reference architecture to create a site design for the DeltaV platform.
- Support the design, delivery, validation, and system management of the site DeltaV platforms.
- Lead and direct system integrations and OEM’s on the design and installation of the DeltaV platforms, data centers, and associated site infrastructure.
- Collaborate with Lilly’s Quality organization, Corporate Engineering, and Global Facilities Delivery to develop Computer System qualification and testing strategies.
- Ensure CSV documents comply with Corporate Quality Standards and Practices, local templates, and electronic document management system properties.
- Participate in basic and detailed design that also includes staffing, statements of work, supplier management, and delivery strategies computer system validation.
- Develop and build capabilities within the Houston site automation team.
- Support the development of site procedures related to computer system validation and administration practices.
- Provide technical oversight during development of equipment and process system User Requirements and related Design Review/Qualification documentation to ensure equipment and systems are appropriate for intended purpose.

**Basic Qualifications:**

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related Science Degree required.
- 5+ years of experience in Emerson DeltaV system administration including hardware design.
- Experience with Windows Servers and virtual environments.
- Experience in process automation.
- 5+ years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Qualified applicants 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, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

**Additional Skills/Preferences:**

- Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

- Strong analytical, writing, and critical thinking skills.
- Experience with Kneat Validation software, Veeva Vault, or similar package.
- Ability to collaborate with others.

**Additional Information:**

- Potential for travel (less than 20% - could be domestic and/or international) to support system, factory acceptance testing, and training.

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](<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

$66,000 - $171,600

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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Texas

Sr. Principal - QC Technical Resource (PAT & Automation)

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of API molecules located in Houston, TX. This facility is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the startup team for a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the processes and facility to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

This role serves as a technical leader within the QC laboratory, driving advancement of analytical methods, systems, and overall testing capability while guiding complex scientific decisions. The position leads the site's Process Analytics Technology (PAT) and QC laboratory automation strategy, partnering closely with Manufacturing, Automation/Engineering, and Digital teams to integrate in-line, on-line, and at-line analyzers and automated lab systems into a greenfield facility build-out. It partners cross-functionally to solve challenging technical issues, influence broader quality and manufacturing strategies, and serves as a QC subject matter expert for site and global initiatives.

This position is a recognized expert who makes key technical decisions impacting multiple teams, leads the resolution of highly complex challenges, and influences technical strategy across functions. The role delivers innovations with cross-functional impact, leads significant initiatives, mentors outside their own discipline, and serves as an effective supporter of culture change.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide technical leadership for the QC laboratory by guiding the development and improvement of testing methods, quality systems, and analytical capabilities while serving as a technical authority in complex decision-making forums.
- Serve as site lead for Process Analytics Technology (PAT), driving the selection, qualification, and lifecycle management of in-line, on-line, and at-line analyzers, and defining the site's PAT roadmap in alignment with the overall QC and manufacturing control strategy.
- Lead QC laboratory automation initiatives, including LIMS/LES integration, automated sample handling and robotics, and data historian connectivity, to improve throughput, right-first-time performance, and data integrity across the QC organization.
- Lead the resolution of complex technical challenges by applying advanced scientific knowledge across multiple disciplines and designing novel solutions that enhance accuracy and efficiency across QC operations.
- Collaborate and influence across Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Technical Services, Regulatory, Product Development, Automation/Engineering, and Digital, as applicable, to integrate QC considerations into broader business decisions and serve as a subject matter expert during regulatory inspections and audits.
- Execute all Quality Control activities in a timely manner, in compliance with applicable SOPs, methods/protocols, good documentation practices, data integrity standards (ALCOA+), cGMPs, EHS requirements, chemical hygiene, and biosafety guidelines, maintaining an ongoing state of inspection readiness and providing support during audits and inspections as requested.
- Identify and escalate atypical results and potential deviations, participate in root cause investigations and corrective/preventive actions, contribute to cross-functional teams and continuous improvement initiatives, and maintain training competencies to ensure only qualified work is performed.

**Basic Qualifications:**

- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of laboratory experience in pharmaceutical or regulated GMP manufacturing industry.
- Qualified applicants 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, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

**Additional Skills/ Preferences:**

- Extensive experience providing advanced technical oversight in a GMP-regulated QC laboratory, including comprehensive data review, troubleshooting methods, and scientific decision-making for complex analytical or microbiological issues.
- Experience with Process Analytical Technology (PAT) instrumentation and platforms (e.g., NIR, Raman, or other in-line/on-line/at-line analyzers), including selection, qualification, and integration with manufacturing control systems.
- Experience with QC laboratory automation and informatics systems (e.g., LIMS/LES, automated sample handling, robotics, or data historians), including implementation or lifecycle support.
- Proven track record of leading or significantly contributing to analytical method transfers, validations, and lifecycle management activities, with the ability to author technical protocols, reports, and regulatory submissions.
- Demonstrated ability to serve as a subject matter expert during regulatory inspections and audits, including the ability to clearly articulate scientific rationale, defend analytical strategies, and respond to complex technical questions.
- Experience influencing cross-functional decisions (Manufacturing, QA, Regulatory, Product Development) through technical credibility and data-driven recommendations, with a track record of driving QC-initiated improvements at the site or global level.
- Prior experience mentoring QC scientists and technicians on advanced analytical concepts, emerging technologies, and structured problem-solving approaches, contributing to overall team capability development.
- Proficient in good documentation practices (GDP) and data integrity principles (ALCOA+).
- Proven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

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](<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

$66,000 - $171,600

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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Associate Director - Engineering - Process (Oligonucleotides)

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of API molecules located in Houston, TX. This facility is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the site technical team for the startup of a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the organization, the facility and the culture to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

The Associate Director Process Engineering – Oligonucleotides provides leadership and direction to the process engineers to ensure that engineering deliverables are sufficiently resourced and qualified to support the Oligonucleotides production and business agenda. This role is responsible for the productivity and development of process engineers with the purpose of ensuring that reliable and compliant equipment and systems are used in the manufacturing of Oligonucleotides products. Additionally, the Associate Director of Process Engineering - Oligonucleotides leads this process engineering organization and influences the process across functional disciplines to support the process engineering agenda, business plan priorities, and compliance plan objectives.

In the project delivery phase and startup phase of the project, leadership roles will be fluid and dynamic as we endeavor to support the project delivery teams, build a new organization, develop and implement the necessary business processes required to support GMP operations, and build the site culture. This will require significant collaboration, creativity, and resilience as the site grows to full scale API GMP manufacturing through start up.

**Responsibilities:**

Pre-Startup and Startup Phase:

- Attract, hire, and onboard a significant number of top talents to the Oligonucleotides Process Engineering team, establishing the right attitude, curiosity, and learning agility to deliver on the site mission.
- Build the organization with the necessary capability, capacity, and culture to operate this facility to the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence.
- Develop and implement the business systems and processes needed to run the site, leveraging existing Lilly knowledge where necessary, but also incorporating external experience.
- Establish lean practices and a continuous improvement mindset throughout operations and the direct supporting organizations.
- Support the project team to deliver the facility to you as the end user, by providing feedback and support on design decisions, commissioning & qualification strategies etc.
- Collaborate with project team to ensure the right decisions are made to meet project deliverables and longer-term strategic goals for the site.
- Organize and implement strategy for creating standard engineering operating procedures (SOPs) for startup and post startup phases.
- Plan and manage business operational expenses, capital, and headcount targets.

Post Startup:

- Responsible for supervising and coaching process engineering staff for their respective area, including completing performance reviews and development planning.
- Provide oversight of process engineering staffing including recruitment, resource planning, and succession planning.
- Provide process engineering work coordination and provide process engineering input to key functional groups and partners.
- In coordination with engineering function, set and reinforce standards for engineering work product and utilization of first principles. Partner within Engineering and across functional disciplines to influence and implement the technical agenda, site business plan objectives, and GMP Quality Plan objectives.
- Identify, track, and report key indicators of functional performance.
- Have oversight of engineering related technical issues and improvement initiatives.
- Review and approve engineering related deviations and change controls.
- Review and approve engineering standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Participate appropriately in site planning processes (capital and resource), representing the interests of the team but with a view to the overall site picture.
- Ensure technical review and approval for documents, including investigations, change controls, validations, annual product reviews, manufacturing tickets, procedures, process flow documents, technical studies, etc.
- Network across similar technologies to share best practices, rationale, and control strategies to ensure harmonization and alignment between sites.

**Basic Qualifications:**

- Bachelor of Science degree is required, in Chemical Engineering, or another engineering discipline.
- 3+ years of experience and proven capabilities within Oligonucleotides or similar synthetic protein GMP manufacturing environment required.
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing leadership.

**Additional Skills/Preferences:**

- Experience in operations including a Process Safety Management (PSM) program.
- Must possess knowledge and understanding of cGMPs and how they apply to operations.
- Must have a strong ability to form effective relationships at all levels and across functions. This candidate must be able to work closely with the Site Engineering Group to ensure alignment with corporate and Manufacturing & Quality objectives and internal decision-making processes as well as be able to connect and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization on site.
- Should have experience developing and managing extremely talented, engaged, and high performing teams with a focus on building strong team cultures to ensure a safe, innovative, and successful work environment.
- Ability to lead and influence a diverse team, including employees across a wide range of experiences, levels, and skill sets.
- Ability to work with a team, make independent decisions, and influence diverse groups.
- Ability to instill teamwork within the department and demonstrate key interpersonal skills.

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](<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

$123,000 - $180,400

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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Associate Director - Engineering - Process (Small Molecule)

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our 40,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give it back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of API molecules located in Houston, TX. This facility is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the site technical team for the Houston startup of a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the organization, the facility and the culture to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

The Associate Director Process Engineering – Small Molecule Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) provides leadership and direction to the process engineers to ensure that engineering deliverables are sufficiently resourced and qualified to support the Small Molecule production and business agenda. This role is responsible for the productivity and development of process engineers with the purpose of ensuring that reliable and compliant equipment and systems are used in the manufacturing of small molecule products. Additionally, the Associate Director of Process Engineering - Small Molecule leads this process engineering organization and influences the process across functional disciplines to support the process engineering agenda, business plan priorities, and compliance plan objectives.

In the project delivery phase and startup phase of the project, leadership roles will be fluid and dynamic as we endeavor to support the project delivery teams, build a new organization, develop and implement the necessary business processes required to support GMP operations, and build the site culture. This will require significant collaboration, creativity, and resilience as the site grows to full scale API GMP manufacturing through start up.

**Responsibilities:**

Pre-Startup and Startup Phase:

- Attract, hire, and onboard a significant number of top talents to the Small Molecule Process Engineering team, establishing the right attitude, curiosity, and learning agility to deliver on the site mission.
- Build the organization with the necessary capability, capacity, and culture to operate this facility to the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence.
- Develop and implement the business systems and processes needed to run the site, leveraging existing Lilly knowledge where necessary, but also incorporating external experience.
- Establish lean practices and a continuous improvement mindset throughout operations and the direct supporting organizations.
- Support the project team to deliver the facility to you as the end user, by providing feedback and support on design decisions, commissioning & qualification strategies etc.
- Collaborate with project team to ensure the right decisions are made to meet project deliverables and longer-term strategic goals for the site.
- Organize and implement strategy for creating standard engineering operating procedures (SOPs) for startup and post startup phases.
- Plan and manage business operational expenses, capital, and headcount targets.

*Post Startup:*

- Responsible for supervising and coaching process engineering staff for their respective areas, including completing performance reviews and development planning.
- Provide oversight of process engineering staffing including recruitment, resource planning, and succession planning.
- Provide process engineering work coordination and provide process engineering input to key functional groups and partners.
- In coordination with engineering function, set and reinforce standards for engineering work product and utilization of first principles. Partner within Engineering and across functional disciplines to influence and implement the technical agenda, site business plan objectives, and GMP Quality Plan objectives.
- Identify, track, and report key indicators of functional performance.
- Have oversight of engineering related technical issues and improvement initiatives.
- Review and approve engineering related deviations and change controls.
- Review and approve engineering standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Participate appropriately in site planning processes (capital and resource), representing the interests of the team but with a view to the overall site picture.
- Ensure technical review and approval for documents, including investigations, change controls, regulatory submissions, expert opinions, validations, annual product reviews, manufacturing tickets, procedures, process flow documents, personnel qualification strategies, control strategies, technical studies, etc.
- Network globally to share best practices, rationale, and control strategies to ensure harmonization and alignment between sites.

Basic Qualifications:

- Bachelor of Science degree is required, in Chemical Engineering, or another engineering discipline with extensive API or chemical manufacturing experience
- 3+ years of experience and proven capabilities within small molecule GMP manufacturing environment required
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing leadership

Additional Skills/Preferences:

- Experience in operations including a Process Safety Management (PSM) program.
- Must possess knowledge and understanding of cGMPs and how they apply to operations.
- Must have a strong ability to form effective relationships at all levels and across functions. This candidate must be able to work closely with the Site Engineering Group to ensure alignment with corporate and Manufacturing & Quality objectives and internal decision-making processes as well as be able to connect and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization on site.
- Should have experience developing and managing extremely talented, engaged, and high performing teams with a focus on building strong team cultures to ensure a safe, innovative, and successful work environment.
- Ability to lead and influence a diverse team, including employees across a wide range of experiences, levels, and skill sets.
- Ability to work with a team, make independent decisions, and influence diverse groups.
- Ability to instill teamwork within the department and demonstrate key interpersonal skills.

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](<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

$123,000 - $180,400

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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Advisor- Project Engineer- Design Lead

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

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.

The Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) Organization, part of Corporate Engineering and Continuous Improvement, delivers new and renovated capital assets around the world. Our mission is accomplished through a highly leveraged organization of design, construction and qualification contractors. Many of the assets delivered focus on medical innovation and delivering innovative solutions to patients. Some of the assets delivered will support an expansion in supply of existing medicines or making the supply chain more robust. The Design Lead (DL) will serve in the following capacity:

**Responsibilities:**

- Be responsible for the overall design delivery for capital project(s).
- Coordinate all design for the Project Manager during all design phases of the project and be responsible in delivering the conceptual design review and basic design review.
- Direct the development of the design requirements.
- Assist in development and maintenance of the design schedule to meet the project needs.
- Participate in the selection of the A/E firms.
- Coordinate with A/E firms to develop earned value progress systems to measure progress by discipline (monitor work versus invoice amounts).
- Expedite design decisions and coordinate information flow between the design team and system owners.
- Be responsible for ensuring the design meets approved intent through interactions between the design firm, design specialists, engineering tech center disciplines, and end user/customer.
- Be responsible for design activities and governance, resolving design-related problems.
- Examine areas of inefficiency and develop strategies for improvement to direct the design team to meet or improve on the design hours plan.
- Review and approve along with the respective Project Manager the key design project personnel (both internal and external resources).
- Work with Engineering Tech Center resources and other key project team technical/constructability resources to address and resolve design issues.
- Ensure replication is achieved during design when applicable.
- Support the Project Manager for value engineering exercises efforts to maximize project opportunities.
- Review design-related invoices prior to approval and participate in KPI reviews/assessments.
- Participate in the selection of the verification professional services.
- Take an active role/be responsible in mentoring and developing others, sometimes external to the organization.

**Basic Requirements:**

- BS in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred)
- Minimum of **12 years** of manufacturing and/or engineering experience supporting pharmaceutical or API (active pharmaceutical ingredient) networks

**Additional Preferences:**

- Pharmaceutical process or project engineer experience
- Strong project management skills
- Ability to effectively facilitate conflict to resolution
- Ability to influence all levels of the project and site personnel
- Understanding of the capital project delivery process, A/E design activities, and the understanding of the available Lilly technical resources (user reps, Engineering Tech Center resources, and design specialists)
- Demonstrated values that are consistent with the Lilly values
- Able to frame complex decisions/analyses, facilitate to a decision, and implement according to the plan
- Ability to create creditability and influence to align decision agreements between site(s), corporate engineering, A/E firm decision-makers, and stakeholders who have differing opinions
- Experience facilitating issue resolution, anticipating scope changes, and implementing projects safely with quality, speed and value
- Willingness to relocate and/or travel to locations outside of home state/country and have the demonstrated ability to work from long distances with little supervision
- Comfortable maintaining an in-office presence 3-4 days per week

**Additional Information:**

- Travel can be both domestic and international, on average about 25%, depending on the phase of the project
- The potential of co-location at the A/E firm or the job site for periods of time could occur based on project needs

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](<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

$129,000 - $209,000

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.

\#WeAreLilly