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Job Description

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.

Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) molecules located in Lebanon, IN. This facility is Lilly’s largest investment in manufacturing capacity and is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the startup team for a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the processes and facility to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

The Lebanon API QA Representative for the Quality Control Laboratory provides daily oversight, assistance, and mentorship to laboratory issues such as non-conformance investigations, change control proposals, validations, Final COA disposition, commissioning, and qualification activities. Individuals in this role will advise and provide support for other QA for QC Representatives. This position is critical for maintaining GMP compliance and providing support during preparation for Pre-Approval and General Inspections by various regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for adhering to safety rules and maintaining a safe work environment for both yourself and others by supporting HSE corporate and site goals

• Support the QA Compliance team and site in the execution of the site readiness plan with focus on supporting start-up of the QC Laboratory

• Lead, mentor , and coach laboratory and support personnel on quality matters

• Ensure regular presence in laboratory areas to supervise GMP programs and quality systems

• Active on local process team, as outlined in MSOE standard, or indirect assistance through project support activities

• Ability to assess and triage deviations and observations that occur within the local process team

• Work with Lilly support groups and external partners to resolve or provide advice on product related issues

• Contribute in self-led inspections and assist during internal and external regulatory inspections

• Ability to effectively review and / or redline documents to ensure quality attributes are met (i.e., deviations / observations, procedures, technical studies, validation protocols, change controls, and engineering documents)

• Assist in Lean Projects to help improve efficiency within the local process team or quality organization

• Support project and process improvement initiatives for Plant Process Teams as representative of the Quality function

• Approve commissioning qualification / validation documents for computer systems and equipment to ensure compliance with quality standards

• Network with Global API Network sites as resources and benchmarking sources as applicable

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related industry (preference for Science, Engineering, or Computer Science degrees)

• 5+ years working in manufacturing QA roles (preference for pharmaceutical or medical device)

Additional Preferences:

• Previous QC Lab oversight experience.

• Strong oral and written communication and social skills

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean Training/Experience

• Demonstrated decision making and problem solving skills

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of manufacturing process and Quality Systems

• Demonstrate technical writing and communication skills

• CQA certification from the American Society for Quality (ASQ) or sponsorship from Lilly

• Ability to work independently or within a team to resolve an issue

• Strong attention to detail

• Experience in GMP production environments or QCL is preferred

• Previous experience with Lilly Event and Organizational Change processes

• Proficiency with computer systems including Microsoft Office products, Regulus, TrackWise, LIMS, Veeva and SAP

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