Senior/Principal Bioprocess Engineer

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Lilly is a global healthcare leader focused on discovery and making life better for people around the world. We are seeking talented and experienced bioprocess engineering professionals for multiple roles to support the expansion of the manufacturing facilities at the Limerick site in Ireland. The role provides engineering subject matter expertise to support the design, construction and startup preparation for the expanded facilities. The available positions range from Bioprocess Engineer to Principal Bioprocess Engineer. The role and responsibility level will be commensurate with experience and qualification.

The Limerick facility has completed construction of a Next Generation Biotech Drug Substance Manufacturing Facility and we are preparing to expand these facilities. These facilities will be Lilly's most technically advanced manufacturing site with next generation manufacturing technologies, enhanced data collection and analysis platforms, and improved safety, quality, productivity and process performance.

Facility Start-Up Phase:

• Provide process engineering support to the Global Facility Delivery team with a strong focus on right first time and on-schedule facility start-up (e.g. design reviews, process safety assessments, user requirements, C&Q support, unit operation shakedown, facility run rate readiness).
• Define and own relevant aspects of the overall integrated Operational Readiness Plan (e.g. SOP development, maintenance strategy, automation optimization, run rate readiness, MES EBR requirements, alarm requirements, and qualification study requirements/protocol development).
• Review and support qualification strategy and execution for area of responsibility.
• Support initial operations training requirements as the Equipment and Area Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Lead or support the tech transfer of new processes into the facility.
• Work with design and project engineers for design review and verification activities.
• Support alignment and lessons learned review between the first facility startup in Limerick and the expanded facility from design to operation startup including automation unit operations testing.

Post Expansion Facility Start-Up Phase:

• Provide process engineering support through application of process engineering fundamentals.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities related to equipment and processes as a core member of a cross-functional process team.
• Utilize root cause analysis to investigate process and equipment issues and deliver robust corrective and preventative actions.
• Monitor, assess and document equipment performance to maintain ongoing qualification.
• Develop and maintain the basis of safety for process equipment.
• Develop and implement unit operation and equipment control strategy.

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Process/Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess/Biochemical Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience in bioprocess engineering, with expertise in upstream and downstream processing.

• Deep technical interest and understanding in Large Molecule Manufacturing and Bioprocess Engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a Process Team with a diverse group of professionals.
• Creativity to identify improvement opportunities and the tenacity to implement them.
• Collaborative skills with operations, automation and other process engineers.

Lilly is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation to submit a resume, please complete the accommodation request form on our Careers site for assistance. Lilly does not discriminate on age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland