Principal Statistician - Manufacturing

About Lilly

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. As a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our mission is to discover, develop, and deliver medicines that help people live longer, healthier, and more active lives. Our employees work tirelessly to 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 put people first and are dedicated to making a difference for people around the globe.

About the Role

The Project Statistician - Manufacturing role is designed to support the manufacture of current and new products and processes by driving and sustaining statistical thinking. You will serve as the statistical lead and an effective member of diverse, multi-functional teams, providing statistical guidance and problem-solving acuity on a wide range of projects. This position requires you to develop a thorough understanding of the processes and systems relevant to the manufacture of active ingredients and/or final drug products.

In this role, you will collaborate with personnel supporting all aspects of manufacturing to provide statistical expertise, study design, and analysis. You will communicate data-driven decisions for process improvements, process understanding, analytical methods, and stability studies. Your work will involve establishing control strategies for manufacturing processes and analytical assays, evaluating process control and capability, and determining appropriate regulatory specifications. Strong interpersonal skills are essential, as the role requires significant interaction with customers, peers, and management to facilitate decision-making and balance multiple activities in a fast-paced environment.

Hiring Process

Lilly is committed to a fair and inclusive hiring process. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form on our careers website for further assistance. Please note that this form is specifically for requesting accommodations as part of the application process.

Our Culture and Commitment to Diversity

Lilly is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities actively engage in the workforce.

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include the Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network; Black Employees at Lilly; Chinese Culture Network; Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN); Lilly India Network; Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA); PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies); Veterans Leadership Network (VLN); Women's Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL); and enAble (for people with disabilities).

Compensation and Benefits

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $112,500 - $193,600. Full-time equivalent employees are also 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, medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits, flexible benefits, life insurance, certain time off and leave of absence benefits, and well-being benefits such as the 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.