Senior Director of Engineering – Facilities and Utilities

Lilly • TX

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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 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

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering
• 10+ years of experience leading teams in the pharmaceutical industry
• 5+ years of experience in API manufacturing

Nice To Haves

• Strong knowledge of cGMPs and their application in manufacturing operations.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships across all levels, including close collaboration with the Site Leadership Team.
• Demonstrated success in leading end-to-end projects on time, within budget, and to high standards.
• Skilled in developing high-performing, engaged teams and fostering a strong, safety-focused culture.
• Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM).

Responsibilities

• Guide the development and implementation of systems and business processes required for GMP operations.
• Help build the site’s culture and operational readiness.
• Collaborate closely with other Site Lead Team members to manage evolving responsibilities and ensure alignment with corporate objectives.
• Be a collaborative, inclusive, and energetic leader, supporting the broader Lead Team.
• Build an organization with the capability, capacity, and culture to operate the facility to the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Define site engineering facilities priorities and roadmap; develop and implement systems and processes by leveraging internal expertise and external best practices.
• Serve on the site HSE Lead Team to ensure a strong safety focus throughout project delivery and startup.
• Act as the end user representative during project delivery—providing input on design, commissioning, and startup to align with both project and long-term site goals.
• Develop and adapt the organizational structure to ensure the right resources and leadership are in place for full-scale GMP manufacturing.
• Ensure systems are established and executed to achieve a qualified and safe state for equipment, processes, utilities, and facilities.
• Build strong technical relationships with corporate functions and champion strategic initiatives at the site level.

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: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees