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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 Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) located in Lebanon, IN. This facility is Lilly’s largest investment in manufacturing capacity and is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the leadership team for the start‑up of a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help build the organization, the facility and the culture to enable a successful start‑up into GMP manufacturing operations.
Main Purpose And Objectives Of Position The Senior Director Engineering is directly responsible for managing the API Plant (either Small Molecule or Peptide) engineering function and ensuring it has the necessary capacity, capability and leadership structures in place to deliver the plant engineering deliverables in support of the manufacturing plan. The Senior Director Engineering provides administrative and technical leadership for the plant engineering function including process engineering, process control and automation, and works with the Site Central Engineering team for maintenance, utilities, plant and project engineering, and engineering competencies.
Key Responsibilities For This Role Include Pre-Startup and Startup Phase
Support the safe, on‑time, and successful startup, process validation, and successful pre‑approval inspections.
Be a collaborative, inclusive, energetic leader and support the broader lead team.
Build the organization with the necessary capability, capacity and culture to operate this facility to the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Define the Small Molecule or Peptide engineering priorities & roadmap to develop and implement the systems and processes needed to run the plant.
Serve as a key member of the Plant Lead Team, ensuring cross‑functional excellence throughout project delivery and startup.
Support safe delivery of all aspects of the plant; serve as a key member of the plant HSE governance.
Support the project team to deliver the facility as the end user by providing feedback on design decisions, commissioning strategies, startup plan, and ensuring the right decisions are made to meet project deliverables and long‑term strategic goals for the site.
Develop and adapt organizational structure to provide correct and capable resources and management to deliver the plant to a full scale GMP manufacturing scale.
Ensure the systems are in place and executed to establish the initial qualified and safe state for equipment, processes, utilities and facilities.
Build technical relationships with relevant corporate departments and sponsor strategic corporate initiatives at a plant level.
Post Startup
Continue to define and support engineering priorities & roadmap; integrate the functional agenda with plant and site priorities.
Ensure the plant is in compliance with corporate standards and policies for the engineering function, including applicable environmental, safety, and quality requirements.
Have an external focus, benchmarking best practices across the network and externally.
Ensure equipment, processes, utilities and facilities remain and operate in a qualified and safe state.
Work with the Site Central Engineering team to ensure that equipment maintenance and utilities operations are performed and documented to the highest standards of safety and quality, and assist with managing the plant investment processes for assets.
Ensure that a robust control system exists to manage the business, identify compliance issues and appropriately engage escalation.
Develop the future management and technical leadership for the plant and for potential global assignments.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
Minimum 10 years of experience in a leadership role managing teams within the pharmaceutical industry.
Must possess knowledge and understanding of cGMPs and how they apply to manufacturing operations.
Additional Preferences
Experience in API manufacturing including a Process Safety Management program is preferred.
Strong ability to form effective relationships at all levels.
Demonstrated track record of successfully developing, managing and executing projects from start to finish on time and within budget.
Experience developing and managing high‑performing teams with a focus on building strong team cultures.
EEO Statement Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Compensation The anticipated wage for this position is $163,500 - $239,800 per year. Full‑time employees may also be eligible for a company bonus and are covered by a comprehensive benefit program.
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Sr. Director - Engineering - Lebanon API
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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 Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) located in Lebanon, IN. This facility is Lilly’s largest investment in manufacturing capacity and is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the leadership team for the start‑up of a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help build the organization, the facility and the culture to enable a successful start‑up into GMP manufacturing operations.
Main Purpose And Objectives Of Position The Senior Director Engineering is directly responsible for managing the API Plant (either Small Molecule or Peptide) engineering function and ensuring it has the necessary capacity, capability and leadership structures in place to deliver the plant engineering deliverables in support of the manufacturing plan. The Senior Director Engineering provides administrative and technical leadership for the plant engineering function including process engineering, process control and automation, and works with the Site Central Engineering team for maintenance, utilities, plant and project engineering, and engineering competencies.
Key Responsibilities For This Role Include Pre-Startup and Startup Phase
Support the safe, on‑time, and successful startup, process validation, and successful pre‑approval inspections.
Be a collaborative, inclusive, energetic leader and support the broader lead team.
Build the organization with the necessary capability, capacity and culture to operate this facility to the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Define the Small Molecule or Peptide engineering priorities & roadmap to develop and implement the systems and processes needed to run the plant.
Serve as a key member of the Plant Lead Team, ensuring cross‑functional excellence throughout project delivery and startup.
Support safe delivery of all aspects of the plant; serve as a key member of the plant HSE governance.
Support the project team to deliver the facility as the end user by providing feedback on design decisions, commissioning strategies, startup plan, and ensuring the right decisions are made to meet project deliverables and long‑term strategic goals for the site.
Develop and adapt organizational structure to provide correct and capable resources and management to deliver the plant to a full scale GMP manufacturing scale.
Ensure the systems are in place and executed to establish the initial qualified and safe state for equipment, processes, utilities and facilities.
Build technical relationships with relevant corporate departments and sponsor strategic corporate initiatives at a plant level.
Post Startup
Continue to define and support engineering priorities & roadmap; integrate the functional agenda with plant and site priorities.
Ensure the plant is in compliance with corporate standards and policies for the engineering function, including applicable environmental, safety, and quality requirements.
Have an external focus, benchmarking best practices across the network and externally.
Ensure equipment, processes, utilities and facilities remain and operate in a qualified and safe state.
Work with the Site Central Engineering team to ensure that equipment maintenance and utilities operations are performed and documented to the highest standards of safety and quality, and assist with managing the plant investment processes for assets.
Ensure that a robust control system exists to manage the business, identify compliance issues and appropriately engage escalation.
Develop the future management and technical leadership for the plant and for potential global assignments.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
Minimum 10 years of experience in a leadership role managing teams within the pharmaceutical industry.
Must possess knowledge and understanding of cGMPs and how they apply to manufacturing operations.
Additional Preferences
Experience in API manufacturing including a Process Safety Management program is preferred.
Strong ability to form effective relationships at all levels.
Demonstrated track record of successfully developing, managing and executing projects from start to finish on time and within budget.
Experience developing and managing high‑performing teams with a focus on building strong team cultures.
EEO Statement Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Compensation The anticipated wage for this position is $163,500 - $239,800 per year. Full‑time employees may also be eligible for a company bonus and are covered by a comprehensive benefit program.
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