Job Information
Lilly Packaging Engineer 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
At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.
Responsibilities
Platform Support– Provide technical project support for packaging equipment and materials (as it relates to primary and secondary packaging), including:
Supporting product launches – provide technical leadership for the commercialization of new products
Strategic facility planning – maximize business opportunities, and conduct capability assessments across parenteral products network
Identification, evaluation and assessment of new technologies for packaging equipment and printed materials.
Development of packaging best practices and/or packaging functional standards that enable global replication of processes, equipment, and systems.
Continuous improvement initiatives
Knowledge Sharing – Provide ongoing technical support to packaging site engineering groups globally. Provide formal and informal mentoring.
Global Technical Support - Provide packaging technical support to all Lilly packaging operations with respect to materials, equipment and processes on an as needed basis.
Consultation – Assist packaging sites globally with technical evaluation, technology assessments, and specific problem resolution including troubleshooting and root cause analysis. Assist in technical assessments of packaging operations (Lilly and alliance partners) and packaging material suppliers. Provide consultation in support of capital projects involving packaging equipment and/or facilities.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's in engineering or related technical area in STEM, preferably Packaging Engineering
Minimum 2 years of packaging engineering experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (preferably pharmaceutical, open to food/beverage as well)
Additional Skills/ Preferences
Familiarity with technology advances in packaging
Experience with vendor management, including selection & qualification.
Capable of managing and balancing multiple initiatives concurrently.
Project management experience
Strong problem-solving skills.
Excellent self-management and organization skills.
Ability to drive change through influence.
Applied knowledge of project management tools and processes.
Understanding of packaging specifications, asset delivery and C&Q process, product/package stability, and packaging components
Additional Information
Domestic and some international travel required.
Will require occasional work in manufacturing environment.
Safety equipment and /or gowning may be required.
This is an onsite position based in Indianapolis, IN that requires onsite presence the majority of the time.
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