Overview:The Associate Director - Process Engineering is responsible for supervising the engineers and engineering technicians who support daily operations of the advanced therapies manufacturing facility at LP2, including process engineers, process control (automation) engineers, and plant engineers. This role ensures reliable, qualified, and compliant equipment, control applications, and building and facility systems are used in the manufacturing of advanced therapies drug products. The Associate Director also oversees delivery of capital projects from concept through close-out, typically ranging from under $500,000 up to $5,000,000, and partners across the engineering organization and functional disciplines to support the technical agenda, business plan priorities, and compliance objectives.
Responsibilities:- Supervise, coach, and develop engineering staff, including process, automation, and plant engineers, through performance reviews, staffing, and succession planning.
- Oversee delivery of capital projects from concept through close-out in a compliant manner, coordinating engineering work across process, automation, plant, and project engineering.
- Drive operational excellence by ensuring the team operates in a state of compliance, tracking key performance indicators, and removing barriers to team performance.
- Set and reinforce standards for engineering rigor and application of First Principles in coordination with Global Engineering and other LP2 engineering areas.
- Serve as an active member of site leadership, partnering with strategic planning on long-term site master plan strategy and recapitalization efforts.
Basic Qualifications:- B.S. in Engineering or related field.
- 5+ years of pharmaceutical engineering manufacturing-related experience, preferably including biosynthetic drug substance and/or sterile drug product operations.
Additional Skills/ Preferences:- Previous experience obtaining or working toward Professional Engineer licensure (encouraged, not required).
- Proven ability to instill teamwork and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills within the department.
- Proven ability to ensure appropriate technical depth and rigor in departmental deliverables.
- Proven ability to recruit and retain talent through successful application of organizational models.
- Proven ability to make independent decisions and network effectively with others.
- Proven ability to provide innovative solutions to plant, divisional, and corporate issues, leveraging ideas across functional areas.
- Proficient in verbal and written communication across audiences, including one-on-one coaching and feedback with direct reports.
Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$123,000 - $180,400
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).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly's compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.
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