Associate Vice President – Parenteral Drug Product Development
Location: Boston
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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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 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. Actual compensation will
depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and
geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$247,500 - $401,500 Organization Overview: For more than 130 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. Due to a strategic commitment to the
growth of biotherapeutics within the Lilly portfolio, multiple
opportunities are currently available within the Bioproduct
Research and Development (BR&D) organization. This group is a
multidisciplinary organization, focused on the development and
commercialization of parenteral formulations of small molecules and
large molecules such as monoclonal antibodies, novel therapeutic
proteins and peptides. The organization has also committed to the
development of genetic medicines which includes active investments
in Oligonucleotide development, nanomedicines for tissue specific
targeting and other gene delivery strategies. The drug product team
is also investing in building new platforms to support complex
formulations such as lipid nanoparticles, Antibody Drug Conjugates
and AAV and other non-viral vector delivery. We are seeking highly
motivated professionals with an experience in developing and
commercializing parenteral drug product through various stages of
clinical development. If you are interested in building platforms
for new and novel therapeutic modalities and interested in building
and leading a strong group of scientists exploring new frontiers
into formulation and drug delivery strategies, you should consider
joining our diverse team. Level is flexible based on experience and
qualification. KEY OBJECTIVES/DELIVERABLES: The responsibilities
for this role will include: Represent Drug Product team in
cross-functional discussions and support the formulation and
process strategy development of proteins, peptides,
oligonucleotides, bioconjugates, and other novel modalities in
clinical development Identify, evaluate and build new formulation
technologies to support clinical development of novel parenteral
drug products and other complex formulations Provide guidance on or
directly drive formulation and/or process development for novel
parenteral drug products and other complex formulations at all
stages of drug product development Interface with synthetic
chemistry, toxicology, ADME groups, analytical teams and device
teams to develop a wholistic strategy to ensure efficient
cross-functional collaboration and acceleration. Collaborate with
Discovery teams on establishing systems for seamless and efficient
handoff of assets from discovery to clinical development. Drive our
innovation agenda and assess cutting edge formulation technologies
Identify and spearhead research efforts on understanding new drug
delivery technologies in the areas of targeted drug delivery and
other novel drug delivery fields, and establish proof of concept
for technologies for appropriate assets under development Establish
and leverage strategic relationships with academia and start-ups to
accelerate and access emerging innovation. Drive a strong
innovation agenda for the team leading to publications,
presentations and industry wide influence Ability to wear multiple
functional hats so that input into various complementary parts of
the project can be managed in a rapid and localized manner
Coaching, training and administration of performance management to
personnel (primarily, but not limited to, direct reports) BASIC
QUALIFICATIONS: PhD in Pharmaceutics or Pharmaceutical Sciences or
Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering or related field 15 to 25
years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry in
developing formulation technologies or drug delivery technologies
to support early /late- phase clinical program. Extensive
preparation of control strategy and regulatory submissions
supporting clinical development. Experience with mentoring and
coaching senior level scientists and engineers. Skills and
Preferences Comprehensive knowledge and deep understanding of (1)
traditional and new modalities of parenteral drug product
development (2) parenteral manufacturing and aseptic technologies,
and drug product process development. Background encompasses both
innovation and technical development of oligos, proteins,
bioconjugates, peptide, viral or cell therapeutics. Proven record
of platform establishment for novel modalities and/or
commercialization of different modalities. Strong technical
leadership in the areas of formulation and drug delivery. Extensive
experience collaborating with key patterner functions, including
discovery, and drug product delivery and device to develop
innovative solutions with a patient focus in an integrated fashion.
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of (1) traditional and
new modalities of parenteral drug product development (2)
parenteral manufacturing and aseptic technologies, and drug product
process development. 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 an
EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the
basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation,
gender identity, gender expression, 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 help our company develop talented individuals
for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa,
Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network,
Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese
International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network,
Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans
Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with
Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups. 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. WeAreLilly
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