Sr. Advisor – Drug Delivery Systems (DDCS)

Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: June 23, 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. For more than 130 years, Lilly has been dedicated to meeting the health care needs of people in the United States and around the world. We address these needs primarily by developing innovative medicines—investing a higher percentage of our sales in research and development than any other major pharmaceutical company. The Drug Delivery and New Product Innovation Group within Lilly’s DDCS (Delivery and Device Connected Solutions) function studies physiological barriers across various routes of administration to apply and create novel patient centric drug delivery solutions. With a broad focus to develop injection device platforms and novel delivery devices to improve patient care, the group focuses on serving as a Center of Excellence in the following areas Injection physiology (across various injection barriers) and new device ideation including modeling and simulation Novel Drug Delivery technologies (for all modalities across various routes of administration) to create next-gen patient centric medicines Nanomedicine and Targeted delivery Connected devices, digital biomarkers We are seeking a highly collaborative and self-motivated professional with experience in developing and characterizing drug delivery systems to: Key Responsibilities Lead multiple research projects, collaborating with diverse teams, and engaging with both internal and external stakeholders to drive advancements in drug delivery systems. Conduct in vitro and in vivo studies to support product development hypotheses using drug delivery technologies. Generate new ideas and evaluate novel drug delivery methodologies, including local delivery, controlled release, and sustained release systems. Identify and evaluate potential drug delivery technologies and biomaterials for further development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate drug delivery systems into drug development programs. Maintain a deep understanding of combination products, device-enabled delivery and theoretical knowledge of first principles of drug delivery. Engage with the external scientific community to enhance internal research efforts and identify collaboration opportunities. Develop, mentor, and train junior team members to foster growth and development. Qualifications and Requirements PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Chemistry/Materials Science/ Chemical Engineering or related field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant industrial experience, MS with 10 years of relevant experience, BS with 15 years of relevant experience. Demonstrated technical mastery and scientific leadership in advanced drug delivery and drug transport through research publications and/or patents. Knowledge of drug delivery devices and combination products is preferred. In Vivo animal research experience is preferred. Self-motivated, dedicated and adaptable to evolving priorities. Excellent communication skills and attention to detail. Ability to work in a dynamic and multidisciplinary matrix environment. Ability to work well within a team. Ability to travel about 10% of the time. Employees may be required to engage with potentially hazardous agents, adhere to specific safety protocols, and/or receive immunizations as necessary. 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 $121,500 - $198,000 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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