Scientist - Analytical GMP Laboratories Lilly Medicine Foundry

Role 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.

• 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.

• Required:
  
  Fundamental knowledge of cGMP compliance requirements and prior cGMP experience.
• Required:
  
  Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

• B.S. or MS in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.

• 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.

• 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.