Senior Process Engineer

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Durham
Posted on: July 11, 2025

Job Description:

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. The Senior Process Engineer role will be part of the RTP Site Engineering team responsible for the delivery and process support of the parenteral equipment, which could include parts washer, autoclaves, formulation skids, and filling and isolator equipment. Key Objectives: Provide technical support for all start-up activities related to equipment cycle development and validation Provide technical support for root cause investigations related to process equipment Analyze manufacturing data using statistical principles to identify trends, process disruptions, and opportunities for continuous improvements. Support during internal and external audits Prepare, technical documents, as required, such as: change controls, commissioning and qualification test cases, process changes etc. Lead and implement continuous improvement projects or troubleshooting initiatives within the equipment preparation, formulation, or filling workstream Provide on-field support and remote support (as needed) to Engineering technicians and Maintenance technicians Provide technical mentorship to entry level Engineers, and Engineering technicians Perform Asset Qualification monitoring of parenteral Assets in Process Engineering Lead commissioning and qualification activities during startup phase, and implement projects post qualification as needed Represent RTP process Engineering in the Global platform alignment meetings and provide technical input on discussions and network challenges as it relates to equipment preparation, formulation, or filling Ensure a safe working environment by following safety rules and helping improve the safety culture. Actively participate in safety-related activities (audits, JSA’s, hazard reviews, etc.) to drive ongoing safety improvement. Provide engineering expertise as active member of area process team. Obtain technical expertise of equipment and processes in area of responsibility. This includes clear understanding of equipment flow chart/process flow document, critical process parameters, and master formula instructions for the process. Establish & monitor/trend control systems as tool for verifying and optimizing equipment performance. Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering At least 2 years of previous experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position. Preferred Attributes: Previous experience in area startup Previous experience in equipment qualification, cycle development, and validation. Previous experience with parenteral processes (i.e. equipment preparation, formulation, or filling) Ability to apply statistical thinking concepts to the analysis of manufacturing problems. Experience working with validated systems. Experience in utilizing root cause analysis techniques for the systematic solving of problems. Strong computer skills in a variety of software packages (Excel, JMP, etc.) Additional Information: This role will work onsite at the Lilly RTP site in Durham, NC Travel up to 20% during Asset Delivery and Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. 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. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $64,500 - $167,200 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. WeAreLilly

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