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Director – Analytical Product Research And Development

12+ years
Not Disclosed
10 Oct. 13, 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

 

Job Title: Director – Analytical Product Research and Development

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Category: Research & Development
Job Type: Full-Time, Regular
Job ID: R-91829


Company Overview

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, Lilly focuses on:

  • Delivering life-changing medicines to patients

  • Improving the understanding and management of diseases

  • Supporting communities through philanthropy and volunteerism

We seek individuals committed to technical excellence, innovation, and leadership in pharmaceutical development.


Job Purpose

The Director – Analytical Product Research and Development leads the technical and organizational strategy for Lilly Bengaluru’s GMP Analytical, Corporate Reference Standard Organization (CRSO), Raw Materials/Extractable & Leachable, Lab Informatics, Power BI/Dashboarding, and related PRD functions supporting Indianapolis.

The role ensures operational excellence, technical capability development, and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams globally.


Key Responsibilities

1. Team Leadership & Development

  • Supervise, coach, and mentor team members, including direct reports and group leaders.

  • Drive career development, performance management, and promotion discussions in collaboration with stakeholders in Indianapolis.

  • Establish training programs for onboarding, continuous learning, and technical capability development.

  • Cultivate high-performance team culture and technical independence across project teams.

2. Operational Excellence

  • Ensure effective execution of the team’s projects and deliverables.

  • Maintain operational oversight, including resource allocation, project tracking, and metrics reporting.

  • Resolve conflicts and challenges within projects proactively.

  • Gather business requirements and ensure adequate resources to execute work efficiently.

3. Technical Leadership & Capability Building

  • Lead GMP Analytical Leads Team: Oversee batch release, stability support, DUCT import, MSP documents, and change controls.

  • Lead Power BI Dashboard and Informatics Team: Prioritize projects and ensure alignment with Indianapolis stakeholders.

  • Lead CRSO Organization: Deliver on projects in collaboration with global stakeholders.

  • Drive technological transformation to handle diverse portfolio molecules in development.

  • Maintain awareness of scientific literature, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements.

4. Strategic Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Act as the primary liaison with Indianapolis teams to showcase capabilities and identify collaboration opportunities.

  • Integrate team members with relevant functional counterparts across PRD organizations.

  • Participate in technical presentations and staff meetings to enhance team knowledge and awareness of pharmaceutical, packaging, and device technologies.

5. Project & Resource Management

  • Assign project resources based on skillsets and time commitments.

  • Track team performance and capability against project requirements.

  • Actively participate in projects requiring technical or communication guidance to ensure high-quality deliverables.


Minimum Qualification Requirements

  • Ph.D. or equivalent in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or Pharmaceutical Sciences.

  • 12+ years of experience in pharmaceutical drug development, pharmaceutical sciences, or medical device technology in an industrial setting.

  • Knowledge in biologics analytical R&D is preferred.

  • Broad drug development experience, exposure to delivery device technologies, and experience in building new CMC capabilities through alliances or collaborations.

  • Proven experience leading diverse technical teams with “leader of leaders” capability.


Preferred Skills & Competencies

  • Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

  • Thorough understanding of GMPs and the drug development process.

  • Ability to motivate large, diverse teams to deliver measurable business impact.

  • Experience with industry/university collaborations, CMO diligence, and technical platform development.

  • Strategic thinker with operational and technical execution skills.


Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

Lilly is committed to an inclusive workforce and provides accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request accommodations during the application process, complete the workplace accommodation form.

Lilly is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.


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