Senior Principal Engineer Facilities, Clinical Trial Distribution

Eli Lilly and Company•Us, IN

1d•$66,000 - $171,600•Onsite

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. Position Summary: The Facilities Engineer for our Clinical Trial Distribution facility (K401), directs and supervises a small but growing team for all engineering, technical process improvements, warehouse maintenance, Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE), and security activities required to support facility operations, maintain stabilization, and promote optimization. The role is responsible for maintaining required GMP temperature data and monitoring systems that are auditable by external agencies. They lead and oversee K401’s required technical building upgrades and repairs, plus a $15M technology modernization project. This project includes AS/RS upgrades plus process automation and optimization. The Facility Engineer chair’s the local Safety Committee, report to and sit on the Clinical Supply and Delivery (CSD) Safety Committee, and as such, are instrumental in the success of the safety culture. Working cross functionally, the Associate Director Engineer excels at relationship building at all levels of the organization. The Facilities Engineer develops, maintains, and leverages a diverse network of outside service providers to support all critical facility needs within the scope of responsibility.

Requirements

BS in Mechanical, Chemical, or other engineering
8 years’ experience and proven success managing facility engineering, leading technical process improvement projects, maintenance, security & HSE operations
Specialized depth and breadth of knowledge in Engineering, Maintenance, Security & HSE required
Strong organizing/multi-tasking skills
Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work well in a team environment
Strong computer skills
Must speak fluent English
Requires 24/7 on-call availability for facility maintenance and engineering emergencies
In office position
Minimal travel may be required, both domestic and international

Nice To Haves

Capital project management experience (both start-up and process improvement)
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Working knowledge of cGMP’s, cGDP’s and cold-chain
Experience with GMP facility commissioning and qualification
Technical knowledge and work experience with building systems including HVAC, refrigeration systems, chilled water, emergency back-up generators, etc.
Experience and working knowledge of LEAN and Six Sigma concepts
Experience leveraging SMART Metrics and Scorecards
Experience with critical IT systems (Engineering Document Management System, Maintenance Management systems, Change Management & Deviation Management Systems, etc.)
Familiarity with building management systems

Responsibilities

Lead and manage all facility related Engineering, Maintenance, Security & HSE activities at Building K401
Supervise a technical team composed of engineers and technicians for warehouse technical upgrade and repair projects that drive process improvements
Support regulatory and HSE audits with facility and temperature data
Ensure compliant temperature measurement, monitoring, and data storage for clinical trial material
Develop, refine, and implement complex decisions (strategic & operational) pertinent to areas of responsibility
Influence complex regulatory, business and technical issues at Building K401
Anticipate and resolve key technical, operational and business challenges relevant to role and the facility
Actively manage resource needs and departmental budget while continually evaluating workload & service providers to ensure effective use of company resources and optimized departmental effectiveness
Drive Engineering, Maintenance, Security & HSE solution that positively impact K401 facility operations
Lead and execute complex large-scale projects with inherent risk and resource constraints
Manage budgets for small- and large-scale capital projects and ongoing operations
Build & leverage relationships with key internal and external partners and stakeholders to benefit facility operations, such as the Engineering Center of Excellence, Global HSE, Corporate Security, and multiple outsourced service providers
Interact with regulators and other stakeholders to represent Building K401 Engineering, Maintenance, and Security & HSE
Develop and maintain facility Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
Ensure compliant K401 Pest Management Coordination
K401 Building Security Warden
Operational owner of Periodic Quality Evaluation (PQE) for Building K401
Close collaboration with operational teams requiring intimate knowledge of operations’ procedures and processes

Benefits

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).
In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including 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; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).

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