research engineer Indianapolis, IN
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 35,000 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.
This position is part of the Bioprocess Research & Development (BR&D) organization and supports the K360 clinical trial pilot plant (CTPP). There are four primary operational areas within K360. Examples of the activities associated with each area are listed below:
Makeup
Make buffers and media from various raw materials.
Perform in-process tests of media and buffers
Clean equipment with clean-in-place cycles and in cabinet washers
Fill media and buffer into process containers
Inoculation Lab
Develop inoculum for microbial and mammalian culture products
Perform bioburden testing for the bioreactors and media operations
Submit samples to third-parties for further evaluation.
Cell Culture/Primary Recovery
Transfer inoculum from the inoculation lab to the bioreactors/fermenters
Monitor, feed, and harvest feed cell culture
Clean equipment with clean-in-place cycles and in cabinet washers
Steam equipment with steam-in-place cycles
Purification
Receive buffers from the makeup area
Purify harvested material with various purification techniques (chromatography, viral filtration, tangential flow filtration, etc.).
Fill the final active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) into storage containers
Clean equipment with clean-in-place cycles and in cabinet washers
Specific Functions or Duties
The primary responsibilities of the position require:
Technical Ability: The Operator must be able to operate and monitor process equipment and related systems in accordance with approved tickets and procedures. In addition, he/she must be willing to accept new assignments, projects, and challenges as assigned by supervision, be capable of troubleshooting issues as they occur, and identify trends and ways to reduce process variability.
Data Management/Compliance: The Operator must exhibit a high level of attention to detail and a quality-minded approach to all record keeping. Accurate and legible records must be maintained and analyzed to provide detailed information on the status of their operations. All documentation must comply with cGMP practices as defined by Corporate, Divisional, and Local procedures/tickets, policies and practices.
Communication Skills, Oral and Written: This position may require interaction with, but not limited to; Quality Team members, Bioproduct Research and Development scientists, Analytical Services, Operations, Technical Services Representatives, Engineering, and Maintenance personnel. In addition, the Operator must be able to effectively communicate and understand technical information with regards to his/her area.
Safety and Environmental Awareness: The Operator shall be expected to adhere to all safety and environmental guidelines and to promote safety and environmental compliance in all areas.
Basic Qualifications:
High School diploma
Additional Skills:
Exhibit strong communication and teamwork skills
Exhibit dedication and commitment to delivering on tasks
Ability to interact and build effective relationships with a wide range of groups.
Additional Information
- Location: Indianapolis, IN
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