PHARMAFull-time
Advisor / Sr Advisor – Synthetic Molecule Process Chemistry
By Admin · Research & Development (Lab & Science)
HYDERABAD (IN)REMOTEPOSTED: 10/5/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONELI LILLY AND COMPANYPharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
ROLE OVERVIEW
Provide scientific and technical leadership in synthetic molecule process chemistry, overseeing key process development activities at an Indian CDMO and serving as the technical bridge between Lilly scientists and external development partners.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •Provide technical oversight of process development activities performed at an Indian CDMO
- •Act as the technical bridge between Lilly scientists and the CDMO
- •Review and influence CDMO development strategies and ensure alignment with Lilly requirements
- •Develop synthetic routes using modern technologies including continuous processing and automated reaction screening
- •Design and analyze experiments to improve process understanding and optimize reaction conditions
- •Collaborate with analytical development scientists and manufacturing engineers to translate processes from bench to pilot-plant scale
- •Apply digital tools and advanced modelling to process development and technology transfer
- •Coach and mentor scientists and promote scientific excellence, collaboration, safety, and compliance
Reporting Hierarchy: Works within Lilly Product Research & Development / Synthetic Molecule Design and Development and collaborates with Lilly scientists, CDMO teams, analytical development scientists, manufacturing engineers, computational chemistry teams, and other cross-functional partners
* Role responsibilities and qualifications synthesized based on industry benchmark standards.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline with focus on process chemistry
- Ph.D./Postdoctoral training in Chemistry
- 8+ years of relevant experience
- Deep technical expertise in modern synthetic chemistry
- Demonstrated experience in chemical design and mechanism-based problem solving for complex molecule synthesis or methodology development
- Ability to collaborate across disciplines, locations, and the pharmaceutical value chain
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •Experience across small molecules, peptides, or oligonucleotides
- •Continuous processing
- •Automated reaction screening
- •Computational chemistry collaboration
- •Digital process modelling and technology transfer
- •Experience with CDMO technical oversight
- •People coaching and mentoring
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
Organic chemistry
synthetic chemistry
process chemistry
process development
chemical design
mechanism-based problem solving
reaction optimization
scale-up
drug substance development
continuous processing
automated reaction screening
process understanding
CDMO management
technology transfer
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Benefits: Benefits are not specified in the provided posting; standard Lilly benefits may apply.
The provided posting does not disclose salary or bonus/equity information. Compensation should therefore be treated as undisclosed rather than estimated.
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Eli Lilly and Company is a global pharmaceutical company focused on discovering and delivering life-changing medicines and advancing pharmaceutical research and development.
TEAM SIZE: 50,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
Culture: Lilly emphasizes scientific excellence, innovation, integrity, respect, collaboration, accountability, and a strong patient-focused mission.
EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP
The role can progress toward senior scientific leadership, technical fellow or scientific director pathways, global process chemistry leadership, or broader pharmaceutical development leadership depending on expertise, impact, and organizational opportunities.
APPLICATION ADVISORY
Emphasize a Ph.D. and 8+ years of process chemistry experience; highlight original contributions to synthetic route design and complex molecule synthesis; demonstrate CDMO technical oversight and scale-up experience; showcase continuous processing, automated experimentation, digital tools, and mechanism-based problem solving; mention cross-functional and people-mentoring experience; clearly demonstrate ability to work across ambiguity and multiple projects.
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
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