Statistician - Manufacturing

Job ID: R-112031Company: LillyLocation: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of AmericaJob Type: Full TimeCategory: Research & DevelopmentPosted Date: 2026-09-18At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us. Organization OverviewAt Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.ResponsibilitiesA Project Statistician – Manufacturing supports the manufacture of current and new products and processes, driving and sustaining statistical thinking and appropriate use of statistical methodologies. Specific aspects include (but not limited to) statistically designed experiments, sampling, regression, establishment of regulatory specifications, establishment of control strategies and evaluation of capability.Collaborate with personnel supporting all aspects of manufacturing to provide statistical expertise, study design, and analysis and communicate data driven decisions for process improvements, process understanding, analytical methods, and stability studies.Establish control strategies for manufacturing processes and analytical assays, evaluate process control and capability, and determine appropriate regulatory specifications.Communicate statistical concepts and analysis in one-on-one meetings, oral presentations, and internal reports.Develop a thorough understanding of the process/systems relevant to the manufacture of the active ingredient and/or final drug product.Serve as the statistical lead and effective member of diverse multi-functional teams providing statistical guidance and problem-solving acuity on a wide range of projects.Strong interpersonal skills (job requires significant customer/peer/management interaction) and ability to work effectively on teams.Basic RequirementsMaster degree in Statistics.Additional Skills/PreferencesIndustrial statistics experienceCMC experience highly preferredProficiency in the use of statistical software (e.g. JMP, SAS, R, etc.).Coursework (Experimental Design, Regression, Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control and Improvement, Mixed Models, Sampling).Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Experience in drug development or manufacturing.Ability to engage in and facilitate decision-making.Ability to balance multiple activities, prioritize and manage ambiguity.Demonstrated exemplary teamwork/interpersonal skills.Demonstrated problem solving, attention to detail and result oriented behaviors in a fast-paced environment.Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form () for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.Lilly is proud to be an EEO 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.Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (View email address on click.appcast.io), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is$69,000 - $195,800Full-time equivalent employees also will be 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; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., 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 and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.#WeAreLillySkillsstatistical analysisstatistical softwarestatistical process controlstatistical design of experimentsregression analysissamplingregulatory specification developmentcontrol strategy developmentprocess improvementjmpsasrsix sigmamanufacturing process optimizationexperimental designmixed modelsstatistical significance testinganalytical methodsdrug developmentmanufacturingteam leadershipproblem solvinginterpersonal skills