Associate Director – Biologics Process Engineering

Eli Lilly and Company

Associate Director leading biologics process engineering team for Lilly. Overseeing drug substance manufacturing operations and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeIndianapolis • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $123,000 - $180,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for establishing a technically advanced biologics process engineering group
Provide process engineering work coordination and guidance to key functional groups and partners supporting biologics manufacturing operations
Partner within Engineering and across functional teams to influence and implement the technical agenda
Ensure appropriate process engineering support for biologics operations
Oversee engineering-related technical issues, improvement initiatives, and technology upgrades specific to biologics unit operations
Review and approve engineering-related deviations and change controls

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related science field
5+ years of experience in a process engineering role supporting biologics drug substance manufacturing or development activities, preferably in a GMP manufacturing environment
Demonstrated experience with upstream and/or downstream biologics unit operations (bioreactors, chromatography, filtration, formulation)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

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Hard Skills & Tools

process engineeringbiologics manufacturingupstream operationsdownstream operationsbioreactorschromatographyfiltrationformulationGMP manufacturingchange controls

Soft Skills

coordinationguidanceinfluenceimplementationoversightproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationleadershipinitiative

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in EngineeringBachelor's degree in Biochemical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering