Advisor/Sr. Advisor - Technical Services/Manufacturing Science

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.  Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for monoclonal antibodies, bioconjugates, and aseptic drug product manufacturing in Goochland County, Virginia. This facility is intended to provide capacity for current and future products.  This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the leadership team for the startup of a manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the organization, the facility and the culture to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.      The Advisor/Sr. Advisor TS/MS, also known externally as MSAT (Manufacturing Science and Technology), will provide technical stewardship across the start-up advanced manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will be an expert in all aspects of bioconjugate manufacturing processes. This role will have accountability for up- and downstream processing and requires experience and deep knowledge of conjugation chemistry, purification and filtration processes, and the analytical and process controls specific to bioconjugate manufacturing. The successful applicant will have experience with regulatory guidance and a familiarity with relevant strategies. They will have a strong skillset in data-driven decision-making and problem-solving capabilities, working continuously to drive process performance by implementing new technologies and process improvements. They will maximize the benefits of a digital plant to gain in-depth knowledge of the process through data analytics and process analytical technology. This role is for a cross-functional technical leader and is expected to set the standards for scientific curiosity and technical rigor for the site. Key Responsibilities: Provide mentorship and scientific expertise to TS/MS bioprocess and laboratory scientists for process monitoring, trending, and analyzing production data. Apply process knowledge and data analysis skills to support the management of daily manufacturing operations. Drive solutions to complex situations with impact across the site and functions. Understands, and performs all job responsibilities in compliance with safety and regulatory expectations and brings experience and knowledge of cGMP requirements to the role. Represent the site technically across the broader manufacturing network including other drug…