Advisor/Sr.Advisor-Synthetic Peptide Process development Scientist
Eli Lilly And Company · Hyderabad
- Experience12–17 yrs
- SalaryNot disclosed
- Work modeonsite
- Posted24 Sept 2026
About Eli Lilly And Company
Eli Lilly And Company is hiring in Hyderabad in pharma biotech. This role looks for around 12+ years of experience.
Skills
- pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Good Manufacturing Practices
- regulatory requirements
- process optimization
- technical transfers
- peptide chemistry
- process characterization
- manufacturing process stewardship
- process compliance
The role
A process development scientist at a pharmaceutical manufacturing company leads peptide process optimization and technical transfers, applying pharmaceutical manufacturing and Good Manufacturing Practices. The role oversees process characterization, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing process stewardship.
Full job description
Job Summary
The employee leads technical aspects of drug substance manufacturing including process optimization, technical transfers and development of the technical agenda. This position requires comprehensive knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), regulatory requirements, and the essential role scientists play in making medicine and creating real-world solutions. The successful candidate should have a proven track record of driving technical agendas and influence externally in the peptide space.
Responsibilities
Safety culture lab management
To ensure that appropriate personal protective equipments in the laboratory premises are available and follows the safety precautions.
Ensure the good administration and housekeeping of the PRD department work area.
People Leadership
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of process chemists aligned with Lilly culture.
Set clear objectives, provide coaching, conduct performance reviews, and support career development.
Promote a culture of scientific excellence, collaboration, safety, and compliance.
Work as a team and take responsibility with accountability.
Technical
Provide technical oversight and stewardship for peptides and manufacturing processes.
Leads resolution of technical issues including those related to control strategy and manufacturing.
Proven experience at leading post launch technical agendas and delivering projects that have driven substantial step changes in manufacturing (specific to M&Q and may not be required for development).
Employ excellent communication skills to manage internal and external relationships.
Manage project work through active coaching and delegation of junior scientists and engineers.
Ensure proper characterization of processes and products and ensure effective documentation of the process description, measures, acceptable ranges, and specifications (and the justification of these measures, acceptable ranges, and specifications).
Ensure that processes are compliant, capable, in control, and maintained in a validated or qualified state.
Maintaining peptide processes in a state of compliance with US and global regulations
Understanding the scientific principles required for manufacturing intermediate and drug substances, including the interaction of chemistry and equipment.
Understand the chemistry and stability of peptides from a first principles perspective.
Education Requirement
Ph.D. in scientific disciplines of Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related fields, or equivalent industry experience / Ph.D + Post Doc in Chemistry (focusing more Peptide chemistry) with 12+ years
Other Information
Some travel (domestic and international) less than 5% may be required.
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