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Lilly Associate, Materials 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.
About POINT Biopharma:
POINT Biopharma Global Inc. is a globally focused radiopharmaceutical company building a platform for the clinical development and commercialization of radioligands that fight cancer. Recently acquired by Eli Lilly and Company, POINT aims to transform precision oncology by combining a portfolio of targeted radioligand assets, a seasoned management team, an industry-leading pipeline, in-house manufacturing capabilities, and secured supply for medical isotopes including actinium-225 and lutetium-177. POINT is a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company.
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced materials associate to support materials management within POINT Biopharma, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company. Based out of our Indianapolis, IN site. The right candidate will be a positive, proactive individual who enjoys working with a cross functional team in the pursuit of best-in-class inventory and materials management. We seek a detail-oriented professional excited to contribute to our mission, learn and grow within the role.
*Roles and Responsibilities of the Position:
This position is responsible for the requisitioning, ordering, inventory management, and disposition of drug product ingredients, single use components, supplies, spare parts, and other raw materials used in pharmaceutical production and testing in a GxP manufacturing facility. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and execute a diversified workload and recommend improvements in materials management or procedures. Responsibilities include:
Ensure all drug product ingredients, materials, and supplies are on hand and released for use in manufacturing at the times needed to produce, test, package, and ship drug product in a timely manner.
Work cross functionally, with members of quality, production, purchasing, accounting, engineering, and facility management.
Work closely with purchasing, technical, and quality resources to establish secondary supply for material used in manufacturing of drug product.
Support site objectives, including health and safety and quality.
Maintain and review records of inventory, product testing performance, delivery metrics, costs, and usage data.
Fulfill all requisitioning of drug product ingredients, materials, supplies, and spare parts needed for drug product manufacturing and testing.
Kit and sanitize subassemblies to support production requirements.
Manages tactical materials management activities based on incoming materials, MRP work orders, and department requisitions.
Ensures material availability for work orders scheduled, communicates any delays or parts constraints.
Actively participates in productivity improvements regarding supply chain practices and materials management/inventory management opportunities.
Maintains daily standard work including receiving incoming materials, sorting material, evaluating quarantined, expired, or rejected materials, transferring, and transporting materials throughout GxP manufacturing facility, dispositioning materials.
Identifies supply problems relating to applicable/appropriate part numbers and determines the potential impact, communicates cross functionally and escalates to production planning.
Assists in troubleshooting problems and implementing solutions.
Analyze raw material specification sheets, supplier provided documentation (packing list, bill of lading, COA, etc.), and other documents to determine appropriate quantities, specification acceptance, and alignment to purchase order requirements.
Visually inspect and reject any damaged material upon arrival at the facility.
Communicate any damaged material immediately to quality and purchasing teams.
Utilize Microsoft Office, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and similar software to complete duties.
Adheres to all company cleanliness and 5S/6S methodologies by keeping workspaces organized.
Manage supplies, equipment, and inventory.
Ensure adherence to all relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); including cleanliness, labeling, time requirements for put away, and disposition.
Conduct cycle counts of materials on periodic basis to maintain inventory accuracy.
Required Qualifications and Background:
Required:
High School Diploma required,
Minimum of 1 year experience in a drug manufacturing site, pharmaceutical operation or similarly regulated GxP environment.
Enthusiastic, self-motivated and keen to improve processes and overcome inefficiencies. Able to bring a proactive and creative approach to problem solving.
Effective collaborator with a variety of stakeholders, thoughtful listener and team player.
Ability to execute multiple tasks under tight timelines with various stakeholders.
Demonstrated attention to detail, verbal, and written communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and similar applications.
Additional Preferences:
BS/BA - Business, management, supply chain, accounting, statistics, or similar field desired.
Beginner/intermediate level proficiency with MRP/ERP systems, NetSuite and/or SAP S4 HANA experience preferred.
APICS, IMS or other supply chain certification preferred or obtained within 2 years of employment.
Experience with radioactive pharmaceuticals considered a plus.
Experience in “Just In Time” GxP manufacturing operations considered a plus.
Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and tasks/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.
Spends time on what is important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; create focus.
Uses time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.
Physical Demands/Travel:
The physical demands of this job are moderate ; this person should have the capability walk, sit, stand, lift up to 50lbs. repeatedly, and push/pull carts or racks throughout an 8-hour workday.
No Travel Expectations outside of the Greater Indianapolis area.
The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Work Environment:
This position’s work environment is in controlled room temperature materials lab, a shipping/receiving dock, and a class C sanitization preparation room.
The work environment characteristics descri b ed here are representative of those an em p loyee encounters whil e performing the essential f unctions of this job.
*To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each role and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential func tions .
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