Associate Director, Process Engineering

Lilly • Lebanon, IN

4d • $123,000 - $180,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Lilly is constructing a cutting-edge facility for the manufacture of new modalities including Gene Therapy in Lebanon, Indiana. This facility will be Lilly’s most technically advanced manufacturing site focused on the delivery of the next wave of innovative products at Lilly. It will include next-generation manufacturing technologies and advanced data collection and analysis platforms that will deliver improvements in safety, quality, and process performance. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the team for the startup of a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to start up the facility for both clinical and commercial supply.

The Associate Director – Process Engineering is responsible for supervising the engineers and engineering technicians who support daily operations of the advanced therapies manufacturing facility at LP2, including process engineers, process control (automation) engineers, and plant engineers. This role ensures reliable, qualified, and compliant equipment, control applications, and building and facility systems are used in the manufacturing of advanced therapies drug products. The Associate Director also oversees delivery of capital projects from concept through close-out, typically ranging from under $500,000 up to $5,000,000, and partners across the engineering organization and functional disciplines to support the technical agenda, business plan priorities, and compliance objectives.

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of pharmaceutical engineering manufacturing-related experience, preferably including biosynthetic drug substance and/or sterile drug product operations.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience obtaining or working toward Professional Engineer licensure (encouraged, not required).
• Proven ability to instill teamwork and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills within the department.
• Proven ability to ensure appropriate technical depth and rigor in departmental deliverables.
• Proven ability to recruit and retain talent through successful application of organizational models.
• Proven ability to make independent decisions and network effectively with others.
• Proven ability to provide innovative solutions to plant, divisional, and corporate issues, leveraging ideas across functional areas.
• Proficient in verbal and written communication across audiences, including one-on-one coaching and feedback with direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and develop engineering staff, including process, automation, and plant engineers, through performance reviews, staffing, and succession planning.
• Oversee delivery of capital projects from concept through close-out in a compliant manner, coordinating engineering work across process, automation, plant, and project engineering.
• Drive operational excellence by ensuring the team operates in a state of compliance, tracking key performance indicators, and removing barriers to team performance.
• Set and reinforce standards for engineering rigor and application of First Principles in coordination with Global Engineering and other LP2 engineering areas.
• Serve as an active member of site leadership, partnering with strategic planning on long-term site master plan strategy and recapitalization efforts.

Benefits

• company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
• company-sponsored 401(k)
• pension
• vacation benefits
• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager