Eli Lilly and Company · 1 day ago
Associate Director-Test-Methods/Systems-IDM
Eli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Associate Director will lead the Device Manufacturing organization's activities and personnel for device, cartridge, and syringe test methods, ensuring compliance with safety and quality objectives while managing technical personnel and overseeing analytical methods.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Develop, recruit, and retain technical personnel to support current and future analytical methods and metrology for delivery devices and primary containers
Establish and maintain standards for developing, validating, and transferring device analytical methods and test systems
Ensure qualified state of test systems supporting device and cartridge analytical methods
Provide oversight for registered lot release methods and in-process testing of devices, containers, and components
Support business needs through long-range and annual planning processes
Execute all tasks while meeting Safety and Quality objectives
Communicate status and manage change via regular updates to management teams, CMC project management, and site leadership
Deliver customer service for manufacturing sites regarding testing needs (investigations, continuous improvement, technical support)
Participate and lead governance processes (change management boards, quality lead teams)
Set laboratory priorities for TS/MS, including direction and resourcing for engineering studies and design of experiments
Manage Human Resources for all direct reports
Qualification
Required
Strong leadership and supervisory experience
Ability to work across boundaries (equipment suppliers, Lilly manufacturing sites, parts suppliers, development teams)
Mechanical aptitude (knowledge of mechanical equipment, controls, and validation for medical devices)
Knowledge of manufacturing (preferably discrete manufacturing)
Understanding of GMP and ISO requirements for drug delivery devices
Familiarity with analytical test systems and test method requirements for drug delivery devices
BS or MS in Engineering (preferably Mechanical Engineering)
Preferred
Understanding of statistics and design of experiments
Experience with drug delivery systems and technologies (e.g., pre-filled and reusable devices)
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
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.5M2024-02-12Post Ipo Debt· $6.5M
1978-01-13IPO
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