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Advisor/Senior Advisor Global Regulatory Affairs Cmc – Post Approval – Synthetic Molecule Drug Substances

Lilly
Lilly
7+ years
$121,500 – $198,000
10 Oct. 8, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Position Title: Advisor / Senior Advisor – Global Regulatory Affairs CMC (Post Approval, Synthetic Molecule Drug Substances)

Job ID: R-84707
Category: Research & Development
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA


🌍 About Lilly

  • Purpose: Create medicines that give people new hope to get better, feel better, and live better.

  • Employees: Deliver life-changing medicines, improve disease understanding, and support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.


🎯 Role Purpose

The Advisor / Senior Advisor will:

  • Leverage CMC technical knowledge and regulatory science expertise

  • Drive regulatory CMC strategies for post-approval lifecycle of Lilly’s commercial products

  • Develop innovative regulatory strategies to support product lifecycle and submissions


🧠 Key Responsibilities

1. Regulatory Strategy & Guidance

  • Develop and evaluate global CMC regulatory strategies in collaboration with regulatory, manufacturing, quality, and project teams

  • Provide guidance to CMC teams to enable informed decisions on global registrations and product lifecycle planning

  • Anticipate and resolve technical or operational issues impacting submission timing

2. Post-Approval Submissions & Compliance

  • Lead critical review of CMC development strategies and submission content for:

    • Post-approval changes

    • Line extensions or renewals

    • Responses to Health Authority questions

  • Ensure alignment with global regulatory requirements for synthetic molecules

3. Technical Expertise

  • Apply deep technical knowledge of synthetic molecule drug substance CMC science and manufacturing, including:

    • Conventional small molecules

    • Synthetic peptides, proteins, or oligonucleotides

  • Stay updated on global regulatory changes and evolving guidance

4. Leadership & Project Management

  • Independently manage challenging regulatory projects

  • Take proactive leadership roles in problem-solving and decision-making

  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams


🎓 Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • B.S. degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutics, Chemical Engineering, Analytical Sciences, Biology, Biochemistry, or related field

  • 7+ years of regulatory CMC or technical CMC experience in synthetic molecule drug substance development, commercialization, or manufacturing

Additional Skills / Preferences

  • Prior experience supporting post-approval submissions and commercialization

  • Knowledge of major market procedures, regulations, and evolving global initiatives

  • Experience participating in Health Authority meetings

  • Strong communication, leadership, negotiation, and teamwork skills

  • Ability to assess and handle risk in a highly regulated environment

  • Attention to detail and problem-solving aptitude


💰 Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary Range: $121,500 – $198,000

  • Eligible for company bonus

  • Comprehensive benefits including 401(k), pension, vacation, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, wellness programs, and employee clubs


🔖 #WeAreLilly

  • Equal Opportunity Employer

  • Accommodations available for individuals with disabilities

  • Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) include: PRIDE, WILL, VLN, enAble, and more