Eli Lilly and Company · 1 day ago
Associate Director, Small Molecule Process Engineering-Lilly Medicine Foundry
Lebanon, 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 delivering life-changing medicines. The Associate Director of Small Molecule Process Engineering will lead the process engineering team to ensure effective engineering deliverables for small molecule production, while also collaborating across functional teams to support business objectives and compliance plans.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Responsible for establishing a technically advanced process engineering group. This is achieved through several key activities: recruitment, supervision, coaching, succession planning and establishing actionable development plans. This is inclusive of completing performance reviews and development planning
Provide process engineering work coordination and guidance to key functional groups and partners
In coordination with engineering function, set and reinforce standards for engineering work product and utilization of first principles. Partner within Engineering and across functional teams to influence and implement the technical agenda, site business plan objectives, and GMP Quality Plan objectives
Identify, track, and report key indicators of functional performance
Have oversight of engineering related technical issues, improvement initiatives, and technology upgrades. Review and approve engineering related deviations and change controls
Partner appropriately in site planning processes (capital and resource), representing the interests of the team but with a view to the overall site picture and future portfolio
Ensure technical review and approval for documents as appropriate, including investigations, change controls, regulatory submissions, expert opinions, validations, annual product reviews, manufacturing tickets, procedures, process flow documents, personnel qualification strategies, control strategies, technical studies, etc
Interact with regulators, customers, or other outside stakeholders on business issues or in support of internal and external agency audits
Network globally to share best practices, rationale, and control strategies to ensure harmonization and alignment between sites
Build the organization with the necessary capability, capacity and culture to operate this facility to the highest standards of operational excellence
Develop and implement the systems and processes needed to run the site, using existing Lilly knowledge and practices where necessary, but also incorporating external experiences and learning
Ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence by supporting lean principles in their respective area
Support the project team as they deliver the facility to the site team, by providing feedback and support
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred)
Minimum of 5 years of experience in process engineering role supporting small molecule manufacturing or development activities, preferably in manufacturing
Leadership experience preferred
Preferred
Capable of collaborating effectively within a team, making autonomous decisions, and influencing a diverse range of groups
Skilled at fostering teamwork within the department and showcasing essential interpersonal skills
Proficient in devising creative solutions to plant, divisional, and corporate issues, while leveraging insights from various functional areas
Benefits
Company bonus
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
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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