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Advisor - Drug Delivery and Connected Solutions Innovation

Employer
Eli Lilly and Company
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana
Start date
Nov 10, 2024
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Discipline
Science/R&D, Pharmacology
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Full time
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Job Details

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:

In 1992, Eli Lilly and Company established the Delivery Device business for the purpose of crafting, developing, launching, and continuously improving proprietary delivery device systems. This business is unique to the broader Lilly Research Labs organization due to its focus on patient centered delivery system solutions, its innovative approach to deliver platforms utilizing both internal and external technologies, and its level of integration with the commercial groups and Business Units. The Delivery, Device and Connected Solutions (DDCS) organization leverages alliances in design and manufacturing to rapidly convert proprietary concepts into products that meet the users’ needs and intended uses.

Responsibilities:

DDCS is seeking an Engineer or Scientist to support the design, development, and maturity of delivery systems to enable Eli Lilly and Company’s growing therapeutic portfolio. In this role you will be an integrated member of project teams and will be responsible for ensuring robustness of the design for existing and new delivery devices and technologies. Key responsibilities for this role include:

  • Provide technical expertise to ensure that design concepts are based on sound engineering principles utilizing the latest engineering tools/technologies
  • Evaluation or creation of finite element analysis, tolerance stacks, manufacturing processes and scale-up, moldflow analysis, DOE, etc.
  • Assess and evaluate design concepts for technical risk and DFx (manufacturabilty, reliability, assembly)
  • Interact with internal and external design partners
  • Work collaboratively with cross functional teams to accelerate time to market
  • Coordinate device risk assessments and design control deliverables
  • Author technical reports, work instructions, change control documentation, and development plans
  • Demonstrate engagement and employ a quality mindset in all endeavors by proactively identifying quality issues and communicating appropriately.
  • Develop new ideas and/or apply innovative solutions to accelerate timelines and/or improve quality of work product
  • Understand IP, freedom to operate and competitive landscape in targeted areas of research
  • Mentor peers and/or interns on research, engineering, and product development best practice


Basic Requirements:

  • BS degree in engineering (mechanical engineering preferred) or technical science
  • 10+ years of experience working in the pharmaceutical industry demonstrating successful application of fundamentals


Additional Skills/Preferences:

  • 5+ years of industry experience of Mechanical engineering knowledge with applications to biomedical and drug delivery/ device areas
  • Advanced degree in applicable area of course work
  • Ability to take ownership of project work and complete work according to project timelines
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to work efficiently in an interdisciplinary environment
  • Strong written communication skills, including technical report writing
  • Effective problem solving and decision-making skills
·Fundamental knowledge of cGMP/laboratory compliance requirements
  • Effective application of statistics and design of experiments.


Additional Information:

  • Estimated travel of up to 15% both domestic and international

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 an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, 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 help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.

#WeAreLilly

Company

Science has been our calling from the beginning. Colonel Eli Lilly founded the company in 1876 and charged employees to “take what you find here and make it better and better.” More than 147 years later, we remain committed to his vision through every aspect of our business and the people we serve, starting with discovering the best treatments for those who take our medicines and extending to health care professionals, employees and the communities in which we live. Moreover, you can also count on the team at Lilly to be incredibly civic-minded, supporting our communities through philanthropy, volunteerism, and a creative and innovative can-do spirit. 

Company info
Location
893 S Delaware St
Indianapolis
Indiana
46285
United States

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