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Lilly Associate Director - Engineering (Parenteral Manufacturing) in Indianapolis, Indiana

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Organization Overview:

For 140 years, Lilly has manufactured medicines that improve people’s lives around the world. We produce our medicines using some of the most sophisticated manufacturing technologies and rigorous quality standards. Lilly Manufacturing strives for excellence in its process, standards, procedures and behaviors to develop medicines with safety first and quality always.

The Indianapolis Parenteral Manufacturing (IPM) Site manufactures sterile injectable commercial and commercialization products in vial, cartridge, and pre-filled syringe formats with Safety First and Quality Always. The Associate Director - Engineering sets strategies and objectives for their area within IPM. They partner with other leaders cross-functionally to influence and implement the organization’s functional agenda, business plan priorities, and quality plan objectives for the site. They are responsible for developing employees as necessary to meet these business requirements.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

  • Develop, mentor, coach, and recognize employees within their organization.

  • Develop and implement business plan objectives

  • Track team performance in carrying out and completing objectives

  • Staff the team with personnel capable of meeting business needs and objectives

  • Build and drive safety and quality culture within organization

  • Remove barriers that impact team performance

  • Provide technical input/support

  • Develop local processes and procedures in accordance with the FUME system

  • Assure an adequate number of qualified resources to perform asset management processes

  • Meet the requirements of the FUME System through execution of local processes and procedures.

  • Ensure equipment is properly maintained in a qualified state for reliable supply of medicine

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with 10+ years of relevant experience; 5-10 years of management experience preferred.

  • Previous pharmaceutical experience, preferably within a Parenteral Manufacturing setting.

Additional Preferences:

  • Previous supervisory/leadership experience.

  • Experience with regulatory inspections.

  • Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site Goals.

  • Recognized strong team leadership skills.

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels (both oral and written).

  • Strong talent development skills, especially coaching and people development.

  • Solid regulatory compliance knowledge (GMP, OSHA, etc.).

  • Understanding of equipment reliability.

Other Information:

  • Occasional travel may be required.

  • Off-hours work and phone calls may be required.

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