Global Product Steward - Parental Drug Products

Lilly • Indianapolis, IN

53d • $129,000 - $209,000 • Onsite

About The Position

In this individual contributor position Global Product Steward scientist role, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with cross functional teams across Lilly and external manufacturing organizations. As an individual contributor, you will work side­-by-­side with other Lilly professionals to drive the drug product technical agenda, including the exciting journey of new pipeline products from development into manufacturing.

Requirements

• A degree in a relevant area such as Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, or Pharmaceutical Science with one of the following:
• PhD degree in above discipline with a minimum of 5 years of practical experience in parenteral product manufacturing
• Master’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of practical experience in parenteral product manufacturing
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 15 years of practical experience in parenteral product 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 and/or visas for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in biomolecule characterization and product development with substantial experience in GMP commercial manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret complex technical data and troubleshoot data issues.
• Demonstrated examples of leadership, influence, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical stewardship of parenteral drug products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team to support global parenteral manufacturing sites for new product commercialization, process improvements and technology transfers at internal and external manufacturing sites.
• Collaborate with process engineers and development scientists to design and transfer robust manufacturing processes to commercial and third-party manufacturing operations. This includes serving as a liaison to CM&C teams to shepherd new pipeline products from development into manufacturing.
• Leverage and influence the internal and external scientific community to impact Lilly’s ability to commercialize life-changing medicines, improve productivity, and create long-term value.
• Integrate cross-functional and/or external information and apply technical knowledge to data-driven decision-making
• Define the vision and drive advancements of technical capabilities
• Suggest and evaluate opportunities for molecule, product, and business process improvement. This includes driving the molecule/product technical agenda with a specific focus on process/productivity improvements in partnership with the global manufacturing sites.
• Act with speed, agility, and decisiveness to identify the critical issues to resolve; influences team and/or stakeholders on the critical risks and plan for resolution.
• Champion changes that increase the effectiveness of overall business objectives
• Coach and mentor junior associates.

Benefits

• company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
• company-sponsored 401(k)
• pension
• vacation benefits
• medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
• life insurance and death benefits
• certain time off and leave of absence benefits
• well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior