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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.

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.

Organization Overview

For nearly 150 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 on developing 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

+ Develop Novel Drug Delivery technologies (for various modalities and routes of administration) to create next gen patient centric medicines

+ Nanomedicine and Targeted delivery

+ Connected devices, digital biomarkers

We are seeking an expert device development engineer to develop and advance next-generation delivery devices for subcutaneous delivery and new routes of administration, from innovation stage into design control stage.

Responsibilities:

+ Partner with Therapeutic Areas and Discovery groups to anticipate needs and define requirements.

+ Lead the development of system-level solutions to stakeholder needs; map and execute technical strategy

+ Collaborate with scientists and engineers to define requirements for medical devices and combination products.

+ Create and test prototypes for injection devices; identify, develop and evaluate internal and external technologies that may address stakeholder needs; assist in developing best practices and processes for technology assessment.

+ Partner with best-in-class CROs for preclinical testing - lead/contribute to protocol design, plan, schedule and execute studies, analyze and interpret results and communicate to relevant stakeholders.

+ Participate in, lead and/or manage cross-functional teams, providing technical input, guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback.

+ Develop/train junior team members as needed.

+ Partner with internal and external stakeholders as needed

Requirements:

+ BS in engineering or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

+ Minimum 7 years of experience in technical leadership or similar roles

+ Minimum 5 years of experience in concept generation, designing, prototyping, developing, analyzing and integrating electromechanical systems

+ Excellent communicator and collaborator with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

+ Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to find innovative solutions to complex technical challenges.

+ Expert user of Mechanical and/or Electrical CAD, e.g. SolidWorks, Altium, or equivalent.

+ Proficient in scripting (LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB etc.) for data acquisition, instrument control and data analysis.

+ Proficiency in design controls and quality systems in a regulated industry.

+ Working knowledge of software and hardware development methodologies, technologies, and best practices.

+ Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively manage competing priorities.

+ Proficiency in predictable project execution frameworks and tools, such as Agile, Scrum, or Kanban is preferred.

+ A track record of successfully leading and managing cross-functional teams in agile development environments is preferred.

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

$141,000 - $228,800

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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