Lilly Posted November 10, 2026

Advisor/ Sr. Advisor –Synthetic chemistry Process development - Scientist

Hyderabad, Telangāna, India FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

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.

Company Overview

Lilly, a leading innovation-driven   corporation,   is developing a growing portfolio of pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent scientific organizations .    Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Lilly makes life better – through medicines and information – for some of the world’s most urgent medical needs .    Founded over 145 years ago, the company has sustained a culture that values excellence,   integrity ,   and respect for people. This has resulted in Lilly   frequently   being ranked as one of the best companies in the world at which to work .    Lilly knows its business has prospered because of its employees – people with a talent for innovation and a passion for making a difference by finding treatments for the most stubborn diseases; people whose talent is matched by their generosity, and people with strong values and a determination to prevail, regardless of the challenges.  Join our team – and make a difference in improving health for people all over the world!

Manufacturing and Quality Technical Hub Hyderabad

Lilly has made a strategic investment of more than $1B dollars to   establish   a Manufacturing and Quality technical hub. This hub will oversee the significant investment in contract manufacturing of starting materials and intermediates for API manufacturing in India and the technical services responsible for managing the scientific agenda for manufacturing and quality. The hub will be recruiting top talent in the areas of process engineering, chemistry, analytical and data sciences to build a cutting-edge scientific organization supporting the exciting manufacturing portfolio of Lilly.

Job Description

Role Overview   and Key Responsibilities :

The employee leads technical aspects of drug substance 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   small molecule   space.

Key Responsibilities :

Work in the ab along with the team   towards   process development of manufacturing processes

Leverage internal and external   expertise   to improve existing production processes

Establish a world class   methodology   to ensure new manufacturing processes are robust, cost effective and can be transitioned safely and rapidly into production

Lead the successful transfer of   new processes   or steps into production across the globe

Maintain a thorough understanding of the state of the art of manufacturing and regulatory requirements and build these into our processes

Develop strong working relationships with both R&D and plant sites to ensure success

Serves as a member of multidisciplinary product development teams responsible for the commercial scale development of new processes. He/she typically directs the laboratory activities and development of one or more junior staff members

Participate   in the   Science Lead Team– part of scientific governance/oversight as needed

Provide technical stewardship on all products they are accountable for.

Define and   lead assigned   technical projects (experimental,   modelling,   and/or production data analysis) to improve process control, yield,   purity,   and/or productivity.

The   Advisor /Senior   advisor   should also have a proven   track record   in the following areas.

Demonstrated ability to commercialize and solve manufacturing problems.

Hands on experience supporting production at different scales from both a commercialization and supply perspective.

Proven   track record   of working with diverse groups across the value chain and in multiple locations

Understanding the interaction of bulk drug substance and drug product formulation-interaction of equipment set(s) with process (drug substance and drug product)

Significant experience   with registration, including   authoring   technical reports, Development History Report, regulatory responses, or direct interactions with regulatory agencies.

Understanding the scientific principles required for manufacturing intermediates and drug substances, including the interaction of chemistry and equipment.

Understand the chemistry and stability of peptides from a first principles perspective.

P roven record of embracing advanced digitization efforts by deploying digital tools to enable   advanced modelling   and seamless digital technology transfe r

Exhibit coaching and mentoring of peers and other scientists.

In carrying out his/her responsibilities, the   individual   is expected to work very closely with fellow scientists across the various disciplines and build up a network of contacts across the corporation and the broader scientific community. He/she must have the interpersonal skills   required   to work effectively with a broad spectrum of people.

Education Requirement :

Ph.D. in   scientific   disciplines of   Organic   Chemistry /Chemistry with   Ph.D / Post Doc in Chemistry (focusing more   process   chemistry)   with   5-   12 years

Other Information :

Some travel (domestic and international) less than 5% may be   required .

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 does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Hyderabad, Telangāna, India
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

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603Currently active
87Companies hiring similar roles
29Countries represented

Salary context

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Peer group range $58,500 – $215,300 (median $150,850)

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