Scientist - TS/MS Consumables and Materials

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: March 2, 2026

Job Description:

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 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. Responsibilities Work with cross-functional team to implement new materials / consumables. Performs risk assessments and ensures robust technical evaluations. Understand, justify, and document the state of qualification of high - risk materials with data that evaluate the capability of the manufacturing process to meet its stated purpose. Prepare, review, approve, and provide technical support for high - risk material documents as required, such as change controls, regulatory submissions, deviation investigations, qualification protocols and summary reports, processing records, procedures, process flow documents, validation master plans, annual product reviews, etc. Provide technical support to investigations, including consultation on quality, supplier processes, and complaints. Support and / or lead the development and implementation of process improvements to improve process control and / or productivity including management of vendor control strategies. Identify internal and external customer requirements and develop solutions to meet customer needs. Deploy and apply Project Management Principles: Scope Alignment and management Define project plans Monitored the progress against baseline Hold teams / team members accountable to dates Issue tracking and resolution Provide regular updates to cross - functional leadership teams Escalation of issues Development / execution of Communication Plans Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, leading safety initiatives, and working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site Goals. Understand the scientific principles required for manufacturing parenteral drug products, including the interaction of materials on the chemistry, equipment, aseptic processes, and device functionality. Ensure that accurate instructions and technical documents describe the process as performed at Lilly and respective vendors and meet compendial requirements. Basic Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in scientific disciplines of Material Science, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, Engineering. 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: Preferred 3 years of experience directly supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing. Experience in Operations, TS/MS, Engineering, QA, or QC, Regulatory, or Supply Chain within pharmaceutical manufacturing. Demonstrated project management skills and ability to coordinate projects Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills Strong self - management and organizational skills Oral and written communication skills that demonstrate an ability to effectively (e.g., clearly, succinctly) communicate with all levels of the organization. Project Management Certification. Previous experience with Lean or Six Sigma. 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 ) 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 $66,000 - $149,600 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

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