Advisor, Technology Transfer & Process Engineering

Verve Therapeutics Advisor, Technology Transfer And Process Engineering

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.

Organization Overview and Position Summary:

Verve Therapeutics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly, is created with a singular focus: to protect the world from heart disease. Founded by world-leading experts in cardiovascular medicine, human genetics and gene-editing, the company aims to develop transformative, once-and-done therapies for coronary heart disease. Verve's gene editing medicines are designed to safely edit the genome of adults and mimic naturally occurring gene variants to permanently lower LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

As Advisor, Technology Transfer and Process Engineering you will have an integral role in Technical Operations contributing to tech transfer and manufacturing of Verve's novel gene editing products. The ideal candidate will have experience with RNA process development, tech transfer, and GMP manufacturing. In this highly collaborative role, you will help facilitate drug product tech transfer efforts and drive successful clinical manufacturing by external vendors.

Basic Requirements:

MS in engineering or related scientific field with 10+ years' relevant industry experience. Strong process chromatography experience required, across multiple modes of separation, column formats, scale-up, chromatography equipment, and column qualification. Gap assessment, relationship management, and organizational planning skills required. Ability to clearly communicate risks and potential impacts to both peer groups and management. Knowledge of GMP compliance around drug substance and drug product manufacturing. Understanding of differences in requirements between early-stage and late-stage programs. Attention to detail, critical analysis of data/reports, and troubleshooting abilities. Proven ability to take initiative to achieve results, keep projects on timeline, and find solutions as needed to ensure that project deliverables are met.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

Additional experience with enzymatic reactions preferred. Preference for candidates with chromatography process development experience. Preference for candidates with plasmid production experience.

Additional Information:

10-25% Travel (domestic and/or international) Hybrid schedule at Boston or Indianapolis Lilly site Position location: onsite in Indianapolis, IN or Boston, MA