Data Scientist – Technical Services & Manufacturing Sciences

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.  Data Scientist – Technical Services & Manufacturing Sciences (TSMS) 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 world’s 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.

Overview: The Data Scientist – TSMS is responsible for delivering advanced analytics, predictive modelling, and digital innovation to support manufacturing and development processes across pharmaceutical operations. This role enables data-driven decision-making, process optimization, and compliance by partnering with global teams, site SMEs, and IT/digital functions. The Data Scientist manages analytics solution delivery, supports digital transformation, and ensures alignment with regulatory and business objectives.

Build, validate, and maintain multivariate statistical models (e.g., PCA/PLS) for real-time process monitoring Lead development and deployment of predictive models and multivariate analytics for process monitoring, anomaly detection, and performance optimization Collaborate with cross-functional teams (manufacturing, R&D, quality, IT) to design and implement data-driven solutions Work with Information Technology teams at Lilly to deliver secure, scalable analytics products (dashboards, data products, model services) and manage project interdependencies Support integration and harmonization of data across PLM, MES, LIMS, ERP, and analytics platforms Ensure data quality, integrity, and compliance with GMP and regulatory standards Facilitate knowledge transfer, training, and adoption of analytics solutions across global teams Track and report analytics project progress, risks, and outcomes to leadership and stakeholders Partner with technical teams to resolve data gaps,