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Principal Scientist TS/MS

Eli Lilly and Company.com

51k - 149k USD/year

Office

PR: Carolina, Puerto Rico

Full Time

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.

Responsibilities
Provide technical support to achieve the reliable and compliant manufacture of oral drug products following the applicable regulations and corporate standards. Evaluate preventive / corrective actions applying scientific expertise on equipment, facilities, computer systems and manufacturing operations. Responsible for technical documentation, regulatory submissions and active participation in continuous improvement initiatives. Provide technical support for the technology transfer of solid dosage products to a commercial facility. New Product Introduction and/or oral solid dosage development experience preferred.

Basic Qualifications

  • Masters or PhD in Chemical Engineering or Industrial Pharmacy.
  • A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a cGMP manufacturing environment is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience with dry products manufacturing, technology transfer activities, product and/or process development activities and process analytical technology is preferable.
  • Fully bilingual (Spanish / English). Computer literate, self-driven, teamwork oriented, problem-solving skills, critical thinking.
  • Knowledgeable of cGMP requirements and experience in conducting activities in a regulated environment.
  • Excellent communication skills at all levels (with both internal and external resources).
  • Ability to accomplish multiple tasks.
  • Influence skill.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership skills.
  • Excellent technical communication skills in English and Spanish both written and spoken.
  • Able to work irregular hours, rotating shifts, weekends, holidays if necessary.

Important Notice: In order to maintain the excellent reputation of our company, the quality of our products, and the safety of our working environment, the company will take all reasonable measures to ensure that drug abuse by employees or other persons does not jeopardize the safety of our operations or the quality of our products or adversely affect in any way the company or its employees. The company recognizes that drug use both on and off the job can be detrimental to the company and its efforts to provide a drug-free workplace. Even if prescribed under a state medical marijuana law, marijuana remains illegal under federal law. Marijuana is considered unauthorized by Lilly.

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

$51,000 - $148,500

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.

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Principal Scientist TS/MS

Office

PR: Carolina, Puerto Rico

Full Time

51k - 149k USD/year

October 17, 2025

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