Organization Overview:The Delivery, Device and Connected Solutions (DDCS) organization at Eli Lilly designs, develops, and commercializes drug delivery systems, devices, and packaging that bring medicines to patients around the world. This role sits on the Oral Products Packaging team, which develops container closure systems and packaging solutions for Lilly's oral drug substance (API) and drug product portfolio, including both bulk and consumer packaging configurations, from early development through commercialization.
Position Overview:We're looking for an experienced packaging engineer to serve as a key technical resource for container closure systems and packaging solutions across our oral drug substance (API) and drug product portfolio, spanning early development through commercialization. In addition to leading core molecule packaging work, this person will build deep expertise in filling and packaging equipment, including equipment trials, troubleshooting, and process characterization.
Key Responsibilities:Technical Leadership & Execution- Provide technical leadership and serve as a key resource for the design, characterization, and qualification of packaging components and container closure systems for oral drug substance (API) and drug product, including bulk and consumer packaging configurations.
- Design and lead studies to develop packaging component specifications and incoming testing methods.
- Build deep expertise in filling and packaging equipment, including equipment trials, troubleshooting, and process characterization.
- Lead the evaluation, development, and implementation of new packaging or filling technology solutions for continuous improvement and to meet project milestones.
- Lead risk assessments on components, systems, suppliers, product distribution, and/or processes.
Cross-Functional Collaboration- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to enable project progression from clinical development through commercialization.
- Represent DDCS in project team meetings to communicate packaging strategy, component and system properties, risks, timing, and cost.
- Evaluate and communicate the impact of supplier change notifications on API and drug product packaging and regulatory commitments.
- Author and provide technical review of critical packaging documentation, including technical reports and regulatory submission content.
- May represent the department in interactions with internal or external committees, conference presentations, or publications.
Compliance & Right to Operate- Stay abreast of regulatory and compendial requirements for packaging components and systems.
- Lead technical transfer activities to enable clinical delivery and commercial manufacturing (internal/external).
- Maintain the area in a state of regulatory inspection readiness.
Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science, Industrial Design, Packaging, or a related field, and 12+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Familiarity with filling equipment and/or packaging line equipment (e.g., bottle filling, blister line).
- Prior exposure to oral solid dose packaging (bottles, blisters, desiccants, closures).
- Demonstrated quality mindset and ability to influence across an interdisciplinary team.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to partner with and share information with internal and external stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications:- PhD in a relevant field with 2+ years of industry related experience
- Hands-on experience with packaging or filling equipment in a GMP environment.
Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$130,500 - $191,400
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.
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