Advisor - Project Statistician in Product Development

Job ID: R-112033Company: LillyLocation: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of AmericaJob Type: Full TimeCategory: Research & DevelopmentPosted Date: 2026-09-21At 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. Brand Description:Lilly Research Laboratories (LRL) aims to discover and develop novel medicines that will benefit patients globally through a relentless focus on innovation and solutions to unmet needs. We are looking for a highly qualified statistician to support a wide variety of projects in the product development (nonclinical) area of LRL in collaboration with biologists, chemists, formulators, and engineers. In addition to strong technical skills, the role requires a strong desire and ability to take initiative, educate, and communicate the value of good statistical practices and concepts to a variety of fellow scientists.Location: IndianapolisKey Objectives/Deliverables:The statistician will provide statistical support to scientists in Product Development with a mix of emphasis on a variety of molecule types, including new modalities.Experimental design and analysis support for chemists/biologists and formulation scientists to develop & optimize chemical/biochemical processes as well as oral and parenteral formulations, in both batch and continuous manufacturingExperimental design and analysis support for analytical chemists to develop, validate, and transfer analytical methodsDesign and analysis of long-term and accelerated stability studies to inform development of clinical phase and commercial specifications and expiry datingDevelopment and implementation of novel methods to enable or advance drug development and manufacturingAuthor sections of CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) regulatory submission documents for successful product approval throughout the worldCollaborate with scientists and statisticians on applied research projects related to modeling, experimental design, process control, and/or multivariate analysis.CommunicationCollaborate with team members or external partners to communicate development study results with an emphasis on clarity and visualizationAssist with or be responsible for communicating via manuscript or oral presentationCommunicate results in one-on-one meetings with key customers or external partners and present at scientific meetingsTherapeutic/Scientific Area KnowledgeDevelop understanding of scientific areas and disease states to enhance the level of customer focus and collaboration and be a strong scientific contributor.Regulatory CompliancePerform work in full compliance with assigned curricula and follow applicable Corporate, local, and departmental policies, procedures, processes, and training.Training and DevelopmentDevelop and provide training courses for various statistical methodsRequirements: Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or related field orM.S. in Statistics, Biostatistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or related field with at least 8 years relevant experienceAdditional Skills/Preferences: Additional work experience, especially in the application of statistics in the pharmaceutical development or manufacturing areasExcellent English communication skills, especially related to technical/scientific issuesProficient in R, Python, JMP and/or SAS programming language.Proficient in acquiring and compiling data across sourcesExpertise in DOE, Bayesian, machine learning, visualizationInterpersonal/teamwork and communications skills for effective customer collaborationStrong teamwork and leadership skillsSelf-management skills, creativity, and innovationDemonstrated problem solving ability and strategic thinkingDegree in or strong desire to learn about chemistry, biology, engineering, computer science, and pharmaceutical scienceLilly 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$153,000 - $246,400Full-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 analysisexperimental designregulatory submissiondata analysisr programmingpython programmingjmpsasdesign of experimentsbayesian statisticsmachine learningprocess controlmultivariate analysisstability studiescmc regulatory documentationprocess optimizationoral presentationmanuscript writingteam collaborationtraining deliveryproblem solvingstrategic thinking