Lilly
healthcare
AssociateDirector-Engineering-Process(SmallMolecule)
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“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”
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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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