Oligonucleotide Advisor - TSMS External Mfg

Location: Durham
Posted on: June 23, 2025

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. Join the energetic and growing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient - External Manufacturing Organization (API-EM) that delivers a diverse portfolio of medicines essential to our patients around the world. The API EM TS/MS Advisor will provide technical and scientific expertise within a dynamic external manufacturing environment. The Advisor is responsible for ensuring delivery of commercialization efforts including technical transfers, process validations, and process optimization for the oligonucleotide portfolio. This position requires comprehensive knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), regulatory requirements, and the essential role scientists play in making medicine and creating real-world solutions. Key Objectives/Deliverables: Provide technical oversight and stewardship for oligonucleotide manufacturing processes, including synthetic processing steps and downstream purification. Leads resolution of technical issues including those related to control strategy and manufacturing. Employ excellent communication skills to manage internal and external relationships. Build and maintain relationships with development and central technical organizations to influence process control strategies. Ensure proper characterization of processes and products and ensure effective documentation of the process description, measures, acceptable ranges, and specifications (and the justification of these measures, acceptable ranges, and specifications). Ensure that processes are compliant, capable, in control, and maintained in a validated or qualified state. Optimize and execute site control strategies. Successfully deliver on strategic initiatives. Authors and provides guidance on Regulatory Submissions, IRs, and changes. Influence and implement the network technical agenda and drive continuous improvement. Maintaining processes in a state of compliance with US and global regulations Understanding the scientific principles required for manufacturing intermediates and drug substances, including the interaction of chemistry and equipment. Understand the chemistry and stability of biomolecules. Operate with ‘Team Lilly’ in mind - including coaching and mentoring of peers and other scientists. Basic Requirements: Ph.D. in scientific disciplines of Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacology, or related fields, or equivalent industry experience (8 years ). Demonstrated experience and proficiency with pharmaceutical manufacturing and working knowledge of regulatory expectations. Additional Information Occasional travel required 5 – 15%. LOCATION: Indianapolis, IN or Kinsale, Ireland 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 $123,750 - $198,000 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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