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Owing to the continuous growth of our Monoclonal pipeline of products, Eli Lilly & Company has invested in a new facility in Ireland, Lilly Limerick. To support this exciting new investment and meet the requirements of a safe and successful start-up, we are eager for talented individuals to join our team(s) and contribute to establishing Lilly Limerick as a reliable supplier of our innovative medicines and our goal of making a difference to people’s lives.

If you are looking for a challenging, rewarding career and feel you meet the requirements listed below we would love to consider you for a role at Lilly, Limerick.

Materials Management Scientist/Snr Scientist - Technical Services/Manufacturing Sciences

The Materials Management Scientist will provide technical oversight of raw materials and consumables utilized during the manufacture of monoclonal antibodies and fusion proteins to ensure the reliable supply of material with safety first and quality always.  Scope of work includes qualification, implementation, continuous improvement, investigation support and technology transfer.   This position will interact with Engineering, Operations, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Procurement and Regulatory departments in Limerick and globally as well as with external suppliers.  Knowledge of cell culture, purification and the support systems used in the manufacture of biotech products is required.

Key Responsibilities

Understand the scientific principles required for manufacturing intermediates and bulk drug substances, especially as concerns the impact of material attributes on process chemistry & product protection.Serve as scientific liaison between the Materials/Procurement Process Team and Process Scientist.Establish and own the site’s extractables and leachables program to create documented risk assessments to enable manufacturing startWork with the Materials/Procurement Process Team to:Assess materials & supplier riskAudit suppliersAssess & address impact of supplier changes (drawing input from affected flow(s) scientific SMEs)Develop robust control strategies to manage supplier/material risk.Prepare, review, approve and provide technical support for preparation of relevant technical documents such as change controls, deviation investigations, plant trial protocols and summary reports, procedures, technical reports, etc.Lead and/or coordinate materials investigations and changes.Collaborate with site and global resources to support materials related laboratory studiesOwn (or provide input to) materials components of Annual Product Reviews, Management System Reviews, etc.Work with manufacturing Process Team counterparts to assess/investigate materials issues and implement materials changes.

Attributes for the Role

Demonstrated technical capability with high productivityProven track record of curiosity with learning agilitySelf-starter with high initiative and data-driven approach to problem-solvingDemonstrated strong interpersonal skillsDemonstrated strong verbal and written communication skillsDemonstrated adaptability and flexibility to working in different environments, teams etc.Demonstrated ability to participate in and facilitate decision-makingProficient in English

Educational Requirements:

Hons Degree Qualified BSc, MSc, or PhD degree based in biotechnology, biochemistry, chemistry or similar discipline.Experience (>5 yrs) working in a GMP or GLP manufacturing environment and with external vendors

Work Environment:

Occasional travel will be necessary to support supplier visits and audits

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