Eli Lilly and Company · 10 hours ago
Associate Director - Engineering
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$118K/yr - $174K/yr
5+ years expEli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, focused on discovering and bringing life-changing medicines to those in need. As an Associate Director of Engineering, you will lead initiatives in manufacturing, mentor team members, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards while driving innovation and process optimization.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Mentor, coach, and recognize team members within your organization to foster growth, achievement and meet the needs of the business
Engage and support business plan objectives while tracking team performance and ensuring adequate resources are in place for successful implementation
Lead by example in building and driving a culture of safety first and quality always within the organization while removing barriers to team performance
Review and approve GMP documentation including procedures, deviation investigations, technical reports, change controls, regulatory submissions, validation protocols and summary reports, PFDs, APRs, etc
Lead and provide technical input and effective process support for manufacturing issue resolution and investigations, champion continuous improvement initiatives, and adhere to engineering standards for groups including maintenance, process engineering, automation engineering, or local capital projects and management based on-site needs
Develop local processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, utilizing lean tools for success
Manage resources effectively, including workload optimization and staffing needs, to meet business objectives
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, external partners, central functional organizations, and suppliers to drive alignment and resolve escalated issues
Represent the team on plant flow teams, influencing technical agendas and driving operational results
Develop and communicate department metrics to drive continuous improvement and ensure alignment with business goals Develop team goals for safety, quality, and process effectiveness and efficiency
Foster a culture of innovation and creativity, encouraging team members to identify and drive improvement opportunities
Ensure adherence to current regulatory requirements, including cGMP standards, OSHA regulations, and environmental sustainability goals
Support site inspection readiness and execution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field
5+ years of manufacturing experience, pharmaceutical or regulated industry
3+ years demonstrated leadership skills with a history of successful team development
Preferred
Experience in device assembly and/or packaging
Knowledge of cGMP requirements in medical device manufacturing
Understanding of basic requirements of regulatory agencies such as the FDA, DEKRA, and OSHA
Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills that demonstrate an ability to effectively (clearly, succinctly) communicate with all levels of the organization for decisions, influencing, coaching and mentoring
Previous equipment qualification and process validation experience
Previous experience with deviation and change management systems including Trackwise
Variable travel of 0-50% plus could be expected based upon specific site and functional requirements
Benefits
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
Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
Company
Eli Lilly and Company
We're a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.5M2024-02-12Post Ipo Debt· $6.5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
David Ricks
Chair, CEO
Lucas Montarce
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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