Sr. Principal Chemist

Responsibilities

The position is responsible for technical mentoring of lab staff and sharing technical information and best practices within the work group and across plant sites. Participants and influences the design and installation of systems, procedures, and methods for the Chemical and Device Testing labs at the site.

Key Objectives / Deliverables

• Provide analytical support, project leadership, and/or technical direction, and perform laboratory analyses and data review as needed.
• Oversee and participate in the transfer of analytical methods for marketed products, including setting strategic direction, authoring and reviewing method certification documentation, execution of laboratory testing, and investigation of observations.
• Interact with global Quality Labs and other commercial QC Labs to identify and adopt best practices for testing, documentation, and investigations.
• Ensure methods, procedures and practices adhere to Lilly Global Quality Standards and regulatory requirements, including data integrity.
• Support Lean Lab and efficient lab operations.
• Network with other areas and externally to understand best practices, share knowledge, participate in technical planning, and to ensure customer needs are met.
• Help define and execute inspection readiness activities in the QC laboratories.
• Interact effectively with auditors and business partners.

Basic Qualifications

• Education:
  • Bachelor or Masters in a science or engineering discipline (Chemistry, Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, etc.)
• Experience: GMP Laboratory experience including familiarity with analytical testing, method transfer, and method validation.
• Previous experience with enterprise chromatography systems and standalone COTS testing instruments.
• Previous experience with LC instruments.
• Experience with statistics and data analysis software, especially data visualization.

Additional Skills / Preferences

• Experience with Empower and LabVantage LIMS.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to train and mentor others.
• Understanding of compliance requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Working effectively with a cross functional group.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to collaborate and interact with management, scientists, engineering, and IT personnel.
• Ability to focus on continuous improvement.

Benefits

Full‑time equivalent employees are also eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company‑sponsored 401(k), pension, vacation benefits, medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits, flexible benefits (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 (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.

Compensation

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

$65,250 - $169,400

EEO Statement

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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