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　　Synthetic Molecule Design and Development (SMDD) is involved in key activities for the development of synthetic active pharmaceutical ingredients from pre-clinical phases through commercialization. Our scientists and engineers develop innovative technical solutions to advance an exciting portfolio that includes small molecules, synthetic peptides, oligonucleotides, and other emerging therapeutic modalities by encouraging a hardworking, culturally diverse workforce that exhibits deep technical expertise, SMDD delivers on these responsibilities to bring the next generation of life changing medicines to patients.

　　Our team is looking for experienced, creative, and upbeat candidates to conduct process design, development, and optimization of process scale chromatography development to support Lilly’s peptide, oligonucleotide, and conjugate portfolio. You would support the delivery of GMP clinical material to support clinical trials, while collaboratively developing the appropriate control strategies to support regulatory submission, transfer of process technology to manufacturing sites to enable product commercialization. The position presents the opportunity to work in a dynamic team comprised of purification scientists and engineers with close partnership to broader projects teams. Together the teams deliver solutions that advance our portfolio of potential medicines!

　　Top candidates for this position will be encouraged to:

　　Work to design optimized downstream drug substance processes for new biosynthetic candidates. Possess working knowledge in chromatography process development, deploy a balance of first principles-based process modeling with carefully designed experiments for process design and optimization, possess strong process equipment knowledge, and expertise in scale-up methodologies with a drive to challenge existing methods; create and apply cutting edge technology and novel platforms within a time constrained environment.

　　Working knowledge of peptides and oligonucleotide separations.

　　Oversee process technical transfer to GMP manufacturing facilities.

　　Demonstrate high learning agility with the ability to understand and exploit new scientific concepts and methods across multiple disciplines; be able to apply these learnings to a portfolio of small molecule, oligonucleotide, and synthetic peptide modalities.

　　Develop and deploy modern technologies, including continuous processing, automated screening methods, PAT, modeling, and simulation.

　　The ability to troubleshoot issues as they occur, and to identify trends and opportunities to reduce process variability.

　　Provide technical guidance in the scale-up and demonstration of new purification processes in development and commercial scale equipment.

　　Participate in technology transfer activities to CRO/CMO organizations and Lilly manufacturing to ensure processes are technically sound, well developed and characterized, and safe.

　　Design laboratory experimentation in support of process design, definition, optimization, and technology transfer objectives. Ability to generate process (and properly design) data based on a fundamental understanding of the underlying physical processes.

　　Utilize advancements in technology (PAT) and modeling platforms to understand and direct experimental protocols.

　　Collaborate with internal and external manufacturing partners to develop robust processes that are readily amenable to efficient drug substance manufacturing.

　　Collaborate closely with Project teams including Project Management, Quality, Manufacturing, and Regulatory scientists to execute and deliver material and information for clinical trials and regulatory submissions.

　　Embrace diverse thought, background, and experience to deliver innovative solutions.

　　Possess strong communication (oral, written), and organizational skills.

　　Active participant in the external environment and the ability to recognize and apply external innovation and across the Lilly synthetic portfolio.

　　Basic Qualifications:

　　Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field

　　M.S. in related field with 5+ years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry

　　B.S. in related field and 10+ years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry

　　Additional Skills/Preferences:

　　Experience with chromatography process development

　　Experience with multivariate analysis to support process monitoring and troubleshooting at scale.

　　Experience with online and offline analytical techniques and process analytical technologies (PAT)

　　Good interpersonal skills and a sustained tendency for collaboration

　　Demonstrated initiative and risk-taking

　　Demonstrated technical proficiency and ability to create ideas for future work plans

　　Established external publication record

　　Additional Information:

　　Travel: 0 to 10%

　　Position Location: Indianapolis, IN; Lilly Technology Center-North (LTC-N)

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