About this role
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.
Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first-ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact.
In the Project Delivery Phase and Startup Phase of the project (2026 to 2028), roles will be fluid and dynamic as we endeavor to support the project delivery, build a new organization, develop and implement the necessary systems and business processes required to support GMP operations. This will require significant collaboration, creativity and resilience as the Lilly Medicine Foundry goes from design, to start-up, and to steady-state operations.
Position Summary
The Scientist in Analytical GMP Laboratories will execute GMP testing and support laboratory operations to ensure compliance, accuracy, and readiness for regulatory inspections. This role involves authoring controlled documents, performing analytical testing, supporting equipment qualification, and collaborating across functions to enable high-quality clinical and commercial manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
Author and contribute to SOPs, analytical methods, and controlled technical documents.
Execute GMP testing per approved procedures with complete, accurate documentation.
Maintain GMP training compliance and continuous inspection readiness.
Support equipment qualification/validation and analytical method validation activities.
Ensure daily lab operations, instrument readiness, and safe housekeeping practices.
Onboard, mentor, and train team members to maintain capability and compliance.
Collaborate cross-functionally with development, manufacturing, quality, automation, and data systems teams.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Ensure all work aligns with development quality systems, regulatory requirements, HSE, and GMP standards.
Minimum Qualifications
B.S. or MS in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
Fundamental knowledge of cGMP compliance requirements and prior cGMP experience.
Additional Skills and Preferences:
Demonstrated ability to drive and accept change in dynamic environments.
Strong interpersonal skills and a sustained tendency for collaboration.
Ability to prioritize multiple activities and manage ambiguity effectively.
Excellent communication (oral and written), organizational, and leadership skills.
Other Information:
Initial location at Lilly Technology Center, Indianapolis.
Permanent location at the new Lilly Medicine Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana.
Flexibility to work from Indianapolis (or other Lilly sites) may be required throughout 2026 and 2027.
Position requires on-site presence, 8-hour days, five days per week, with flexibility to support activities during shutdowns, weekends, etc.
0-10% travel required.
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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$65,250 - $169,400Full-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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What you'll do
- The Scientist will execute GMP testing and support laboratory operations to ensure compliance and readiness for regulatory inspections. This includes authoring controlled documents, performing analytical testing, and collaborating across functions to enable high-quality manufacturing.
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