Hiring: Director Early Phase Process Chemistry SMDD Company: BioSpace Location: Indianapolis, IN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 14:41:45 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Project Management, R About the job Experience: •10+ years of pharmaceutical process development experience OR MS in Organic Chemistry or related field with 15+ years' experience. Required Skills: •Demonstrate a deep expertise and demonstrated capability with utilization of modern synthetic organic and process chemistry techniques to address key CMC challenges •Lead and/or supervise the design and development of new synthetic routes for the manufacture of API using the most modern technologies •Exhibit a high learning agility with the ability to understand and exploit new scientific concepts and methods across multiple fields; be able to apply these takeaways to a portfolio of small molecule, oligonucleotide, and synthetic peptide, and other emerging synthetic modalities •Possess solid understanding in unit operation design, process modeling, process equipment selection, and scale-up methodologies; build and apply groundbreaking technology and novel platforms within a time constrained environment •Lead a cross-disciplinary team to evaluate and refine new manufacturing routes, manufacturing technologies, and practices to deliver an exciting portfolio •Provide technical leadership in the scale-up and demonstration of new chemical processes in development and commercial scale equipment; collaborate in technology transfer activities to CRO/CMO organizations and internal Lilly manufacturing nodes to ensure processes are technically robust, well developed and characterized, and safe •Design experimental laboratory plans in support of route and process design, definition, optimization, and technology transfer objectives. •Demonstrated capacity to integrate process (and property design) data based on a fundamental understanding of the underlying physical processes Qualifications: •Ph.D. in organic chemistry, or a related field with 10+ years of pharmaceutical process development experience OR MS in Organic Chemistry or related field with 15+ years' experience. •Established external reputation and strong publication record •Knowledge and experience with management of a technical project and ability to build ideas for future work plans •Demonstrated capacity to transform ideas into marketable products and processes •Demonstrated leadership capabilities, good communication skills and a sustained tendency for collaboration •Demonstrated capacity to prioritize multiple activities and handle ambiguity •Demonstrated capacity to influence others to promote a positive work environment •Potential exposure to chemicals, allergens, and loud noises. Compensation: •$148,500 - $257,400 / year •Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!