Advisor/Sr. Advisor Process Engineer-Peptides/Small molecule Scientist

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. Were looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Company Overview Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation is developing a growing portfolio of pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent scientific organizations. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Lilly makes life better through medicines and information for some of the worlds most urgent medical needs. Founded over 145 years ago, the company has sustained a culture that values excellence, integrity and respect for people. This has resulted in Lilly frequently being ranked as one of the best companies in the world at which to work. Lilly knows its business has prospered because of its employees people with a talent for innovation and a passion for making a difference by finding treatments for the most stubborn diseases; people whose talent is matched by their generosity, and people with strong values and a determination to prevail, regardless of the challenges. Join our team and make a difference in improving health for people all over the world! Manufacturing and Quality Technical Hub Hyderabad Lilly has made a strategic investment of more than $1B dollars to establish a Manufacturing and Quality technical hub. This hub will oversee the significant investment in contract manufacturing of starting materials and intermediates for API manufacturing in India and the technical services responsible for managing the scientific agenda for manufacturing and quality. The hub will be recruiting top talent in the areas of process engineering, chemistry, analytical and data sciences to build a cutting-edge scientific organization supporting the exciting manufacturing portfolio of Lilly. Job Description Role Overview and Key Responsibilities: Process Engineer provides technical leadership and handson engineering support for the design, optimization, and scaleup of laboratorybased processes that enable robust manufacturing of drug substances and drug products. This role partners closely with development scientists, and crossfunctional engineering groups to deliver highquality technical solutions, reliable laboratory operations, and effective technology transfer. The successful candidate should have a proven track record of driving technical agendas and influence externally in the peptide and small molecule space. Technical Development & Support Partner with TS/MS scientists/analytical scientist in India, US and Ireland to design, develop, and refine laboratoryscale processes.Establish, maintain, and optimize unit operations used in the process development lab (e.g., chromatography, filtration, mixing, crystallization, upstream/downstream studies, formulation experiments, and others).Develop scaledown models that accurately represent fullscale operations and use them to support process characterization, robustness studies, and troubleshooting.Conduct handson laboratory experimentation, data analysis, and technical reporting to support key development and manufacturing decisions.Process Optimization & Technology Transfer Support tech transfer activities by preparing process documentation, generating process parameters, and enabling smooth movement of processes from lab to pilot or manufacturing scale.Support technical process issues and to implement longterm improvements informed by lab experimentation.Apply engineering fundamentals and firstprinciples thinking to develop innovative solutions, improve process understanding, and enhance robustness.Adhere to safe operation of laboratory equipment and ensure compliance with EH&S expectations.Maintain highquality documentation practices, including experimental protocols, batch records, and engineering analyses.CrossFunctional Collaboration Collaborate closely with automation, analytical, mechanical, and instrumentation engineering groups to introduce new tools, models, and technologies.Partner with Quality, TS/MS, and manufacturing to align development activities with longterm production needs.Education and experience Requirement: Ph.D. in scientific disciplines of Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related fields, or equivalent industry experience Ph.D., Post Doc in Chemistry (Small molecule and Peptide chemistry) with 5-12 years experience.Minimum 5 years of experience in process development, labscale engineering, or manufacturing support in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or .