Principal Process Safety Engineer (NOT REMOTE - NEW SITE)

Eli Lilly and Company

118d • $63,000 - $162,800

About The Position

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. Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for the production of API molecules. This facility is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the leadership team for the startup of a manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the organization, the facility and the culture to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, or related field of study; CCPSC or PE preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Knowledge and experience in process safety, including knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) regulation.

Nice To Haves

• CCPSC or PE strongly preferred.
• Trained in Process Hazard Analysis, HAZOP, and What-If Methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills and systematic and structured way of working.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Trained in Process Hazard Analysis facilitation.
• Trained in Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA).
• Knowledge of EPA Risk Management Plan.
• Experience interfacing with HSE-related regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of the process safety management (PSM) readiness plan as a collaborative member of the HSE team.
• Act as a key stakeholder in facility design, construction, and startup—providing input on process safety decisions to ensure compliance and alignment with project goals.
• Oversee and support process hazard analyses (PHA) and facility siting studies.
• Develop and implement core PSM elements, including employee participation, Management of Change, Pre-Startup Safety Review, and PHA.
• Train, mentor, and onboard staff to foster a strong process safety culture.
• Provide oversight of API manufacturing operations.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to manage change, ensure safe system implementation, and support startup readiness.
• Ensure application of relevant industry codes and standards (e.g., NFPA 30, NFPA 652, overpressure protection) during projects and change reviews.
• Build technical relationships with corporate and site process safety teams, and engage externally with organizations like CCPS, P2SAC, and ACC process safety groups.

Benefits

• Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension.
• Vacation benefits.
• Eligibility for 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees