Advisor / Sr Advisor – Synthetic Molecule Process Engineer
Core
Provide technical oversight of process development activities at a strategic CDMO, acting as the bridge between Lilly scientists and the CDMO to ensure alignment with requirements and mitigate risks.
Role type
Senior Individual Contributor (Process Engineer)
Builds
Robust synthetic drug substance processes capable of error-free scale-up for clinical trial materials.
Domain
Pharmaceutical manufacturing / Chemical Engineering
Required skills
Chemical reaction kinetics, heat and mass transfer, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, process modelling, unit operations (crystallization, filtration, isolation, drying, continuous chemistry), digital technology transfer, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Advanced digitization tools, process analytical technology, cross-disciplinary collaboration, risk management
Technologies
Process modelling tools, digital technology transfer platforms
Responsibilities
Design and optimize drug substance chemical processes, leverage knowledge of chemical reaction kinetics and thermodynamics to ensure robust processes, master unit operations to assemble complete synthetic processes, identify and implement innovative solutions to development challenges, deploy digital tools for advanced modelling and technology transfer, document all work appropriately
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentoring responsibilities
