Eli Lilly

Principal Scientist - Visual Inspection

Eli Lilly$102K — $171K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Material Science, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, Engineering, or equivalent
  • 3+ years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience in TS/MS or related fields
  • Experience with deviation and change management systems
  • Familiarity with regulatory agencies during site inspections
  • Strong technical aptitude and ability to train others

Responsibilities

  • Own the technical agenda for syringe visual inspection across multiple inspection methods
  • Mentor technical staff, including Scientists and leaders within TS/MS
  • Provide technical support for non-routine investigations and quality issues
  • Prepare and review technical documents such as Change Controls and Procedures
  • Identify and develop new inspection technologies for improvement
  • Influence the manufacturing control strategy across operational areas
  • Support site readiness for regulatory inspections

Benefits

  • Company-sponsored 401(k) and pension plans
  • Comprehensive vacation and leave benefits
  • Eligibility for medical, dental, and vision care
  • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Life insurance and access to well-being programs
Full Job Description
Organization Overview:

The IPM Visual Inspection Steward is a technical position that develops and implements a technical agenda. Primary objectives include reliable and compliant manufacturing of the parenteral products and improvement of the process control strategy focusing on the visual inspection process.

Responsibilities:

The TS/MS Visual Inspection Steward role will report directly to the IPM Syringe Plant TS/MS Senior Director and will be responsible for driving the tech agenda and mentoring the technical staff.

  • Own a technical agenda for syringe visual inspection platform, including Manual, Semi-Automatic, and Automatic inspection, including continuous improvement, compliance initiatives, process control, yield, and/or productivity.
  • Serve as a technical mentor for Scientists, leaders, and other disciplines. Provide technical guidance to the TS/MS group.
  • Provide technical support to non-routine (e.g., deviation, process removal) investigations, including consultation on quality issues, resort recommendations, and process changes.
  • Prepare, Review and Approve, as required, relevant technical documents, such as: Change Controls, , Deviations, Procedures, etc.
  • Support identification and development of new inspection technologies and/or techniques. Subsequent implementation for the improvement of existing commercial manufacturing processes.
  • Understand and influence the manufacturing control strategy for the various operational areas.
  • Drive control, capability, productivity, and continuous improvement for the process.
  • Network and collaborate with global and other parenteral sites to understand best practices and share knowledge
  • Support site inspection readiness and execution. This role may have direct interaction with Regulatory Agencies during site inspections.


Basic Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in scientific disciplines of Material Science, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 3+ years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience in TS/MS or associated disciplines such as Manufacturing, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, or Engineering.
  • 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.


Additional Skills/Preferences:
  • Strong technical aptitude and ability to train and mentor others
  • Proven Teamwork and interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving and independent decision-making skills
  • Oral and written communication skills that demonstrate an ability to effectively (e.g., clearly, succinctly) communicate with all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to influence diverse groups
  • Previous experience with deviation and change management systems
  • Previous experience with regulatory agencies during site inspections
  • Previous experience with visual inspection or defect classification - components incoming inspection and/or drug product inspection


Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$102,000 - $171,600

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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About Eli Lilly

ICOS Corporation is a biotechnology company that engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapeutic products. It is engaged in the commercialization of treatments for unmet medical conditions, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, hypertension, pulmonary arterial hypertension, cancer, and inflammatory diseases. It is the developer of a treatment known as Cialis (tadalafil), a product for the treatment of erectile dysfunction through its joint venture with Eli Lilly and Company in North America and Europe. It is also engaged in contract manufacturing services for third parties. It is in a strategic alliance with Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ICOS Corporation was established in 1989, based in Bothell, Washington. It is currently operated by Eli Lilly and Company.

Eli Lilly Careers

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Net Income
$6.1 billion
Founded
1876
5 Year Trend
+5.9%
Revenue
$24.5 billion
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