Sr. Principal Associate – Environmental – Global HSE

Eli Lilly and Company • Us, IN

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role provides strategic and technical environmental expertise within Global HSE, driving enterprise-level environmental strategy, governance, and performance across global manufacturing operations. The position advances company standards and long-term strategies across air, water, and waste, translating regulatory requirements and emerging industry developments into practical, risk-based global solutions. The role provides senior-level expertise for complex and high-risk environmental issues and contributes to enterprise policy, permitting strategy, capital project support, and long-term environmental risk reduction through technical judgment, governance, and cross-functional leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in environmental compliance, permitting, and risk management within complex regulated environments.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and influence outcomes in ambiguous situations.
• Demonstrated success evaluating complex environmental risks and developing business-aligned solutions.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Nice To Haves

• Deep expertise in air, water, and/or waste regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience operating in a multi-site or global organization.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience working with international environmental regulations.
• Experience leading environmental audits, assessments, and regulatory inspections.
• Experience supporting capital projects, site expansions, or major permitting efforts.
• Advanced ability to translate complex technical and regulatory concepts into clear recommendations for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define, own, and advance global environmental programs, standards, and governance frameworks aligned with enterprise HSE priorities and business needs.
• Establish and drive consistent implementation of environmental standards and expectations across sites, ensuring compliant and risk-based execution while enabling operational flexibility.
• Lead development and execution of complex environmental permitting strategies (Air, Water, Waste), including regulatory engagement, to enable capital projects, site expansions, and business growth.
• Lead interpretation and application of global environmental regulations, partnering with Legal to define enterprise positions and proactively address regulatory risk and emerging requirements.
• Anticipate and translate evolving environmental regulations and industry trends into actionable internal standards, guidance, and strategies.
• Identify, prioritize, and mitigate enterprise-level environmental risks, driving proactive visibility, escalation, and resolution of high-risk issues across the network.
• Conduct environmental assessments and provide site support to identify systemic gaps, evaluate compliance, and drive sustainable corrective actions.
• Own and evolve environmental data systems, tools, and performance metrics to enable risk-based decision-making and enterprise performance management.
• Influence Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Legal, and other functions to integrate environmental considerations into business decisions, capital planning, and operational strategies.
• Represent the company in regulatory interactions, industry forums, and technical networks to influence environmental policy and remain current on emerging issues.

Benefits

• company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
• 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