Post-Doctoral Scientist - Technical Services and Manufacturing Science

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.  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! Post-Doctoral Scientists at Lilly are responsible for: Ensuring reliability of our manufacturing systems Searching for and implementing continuous improvements Driving technical projects Maintaining our processes in a state of compliance with US and global regulations Designing and developing drug processes and delivery systems The position is a Post-Doctoral scientist position in the Technical Services/Manufacturing Science (TS/MS) organization.  The position will be made available beginning Nov 1, 2026, and will provide technical and scientific support within a dynamic manufacturing environment for development of commercial processes (synthesis and purification) for biomolecules including proteins, peptides, and oligonucleotides. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and executing experiments to advance process knowledge, process optimization and production technical transfer, as needed. Scientists actively contribute to the TS/MS organization and have extensive opportunities for involvement in cross-functional teams. This position allows for development of a comprehensive understanding 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: Understanding the scientific principles required for manufacturing intermediates, drug substances and drug products, including the interaction of chemistry and equipment. Understand the chemistry and stability of small molecules, peptides and/or biomolecules. Develop appropriate laboratory-scale models for key process steps in synthesis and/or purification of biomolecules. Design, conduct, and analyze statistically-designed experiments to deepen process understanding and optimize processing conditions. Understand scale-up requirements and, as needed, partner with the pilot plant to conduct appropriate scale-up work. Provide technical support for process development areas if needed. Strong technical writing and documentation of all work in an appropriate manner. Mentor lab associates to enhance their technical capabilities. Participate in technology transfer as needed. Ability to work well