Lilly

healthcare

AssociateDirector-Engineering-Process(SmallMolecule)

$123–180k Houston, Texas, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Associate Director - Engineering - Process (Small Molecule) at Lilly. Skills: Process Engineering Leadership, Small Molecule API Manufacturing, GMP Compliance, Team Building and Development. Provide leadership and direction to process engineers. Ensure engineering deliverables are sufficiently resourced and qualified”

Industry & Context.

healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Make independent decisions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, or another engineering discipline with extensive API or chemical manufacturing experience, 3+ years of experience and proven capabilities within small molecule GMP manufacturing environment required, 3+ years of experience in manufacturing leadership

Nice to Have

Experience in operations including a Process Safety Management (PSM) program, Knowledge and understanding of cGMPs and how they apply to operations, Ability to form effective relationships at all levels and across functions, Ability to work closely with the Site Engineering Group to ensure alignment with corporate and Manufacturing & Quality objectives and internal decision-making processes, Ability to connect and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization on site, Experience developing and managing extremely talented, engaged, and high performing teams with a focus on building team cultures to ensure a safe, innovative, and successful work environment, Ability to lead and influence a diverse team, including employees across a wide range of experiences, levels, and skill sets, Ability to work with a team, make independent decisions, and influence diverse groups, Ability to instill teamwork within the department and demonstrate key interpersonal skills

What You'll Do.

Provide leadership and direction to process engineers

Ensure engineering deliverables are sufficiently resourced and qualified

Ensure reliable and compliant equipment and systems are used in manufacturing

Influence process across functional disciplines

Build organization capability

Develop and implement business systems and processes

Establish lean practices and a continuous improvement mindset

Provide feedback and support on design decisions

commissioning & qualification strategies

Collaborate with project team to meet project deliverables and strategic goals

Organize and implement strategy for creating standard engineering operating procedures (SOPs)

Plan and manage business operational expenses

and headcount targets

Supervise and coach process engineering staff

Complete performance reviews and development planning

Provide oversight of process engineering staffing

Provide process engineering work coordination

Provide process engineering input to key functional groups and partners

Set and reinforce standards for engineering work product and utilization of first principles

and report key indicators of functional performance

Oversee engineering related technical issues and improvement initiatives

Review and approve engineering related deviations and change controls

Review and approve engineering standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Participate in site planning processes

Ensure technical review and approval for documents

Network globally to share best practices

and control strategies

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with project team; Partner within Engineering and across functional disciplines; Connect and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization on site; Work with the Site Engineering Group to ensure alignment; Work with a team; Influence diverse groups; Instill teamwork within the department

Communication Scope

Connect and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization on site; Ability to lead and influence a diverse team; Ability to work with a team, make independent decisions, and influence diverse groups; Ability to instill teamwork within the department and demonstrate key interpersonal skills

Process & Methodology

Plan and manage business operational expenses, capital, and headcount targets, Participate appropriately in site planning processes (capital and resource)

Full Job Description

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. 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 40,000 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 it 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 located in Houston, TX. 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 site technical team for the Houston startup of a greenfield 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. The Associate Director Process Engineering – Small Molecule Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) provides leadership and direction to the process engineers to ensure that engineering deliverables are sufficiently resourced and qualified to support the Small Molecule production and business agenda. This role is responsible for the productivity and development of process

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