Associate Director - BRD Automation

Eli Lilly

  • Indianapolis, IN
  • $118,500-173,800 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
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.Organization Overview:The Bioprocess Operations team within Bioproduct Research and Development (BRD) is responsible for the manufacture of drug substance (DS) to support clinical trials within the BRD portfolio. This includes the internal manufacture of monoclonal antibodies, bioconjugates and adeno associated viruses, as well as oversight of DS manufacturing at qualified collaboration partners.The Associate Director for BRD Automation manages functional responsibilities for the process automation group supporting BRD. This includes the K360 Bioprocess Pilot Plant, which is focused on producing bulk drug substance (API) for clinical trials and the associated process development labs within BRD.Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for recruiting, career development, coaching, performance management, and succession planning for automation engineers and technicians.
  • Defines resource needs for new initiatives and assigns personnel to ensure optimal project execution and organizational alignment.
  • Manages contract personnel to support daily operations and project delivery, while managing associated budgets to ensure efficiency and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Ensures all automation related activities and documentation are performed in alignment with current data integrity requirements.
  • Instills technical rigor, ensures thorough root cause investigations for deviations, driving for continuous improvement in operational excellence.
  • Reviews and approves deviations, change controls, and technical reports to ensure quality and compliance.
  • Serves as a strategic liaison between the corporate Engineering Tech Center (ETC) and the BRD organization to foster collaboration and alignment.
  • Acts as a key interface with Tech@Lilly organizations to support cross-functional initiatives and innovation.
  • Serves as the System Custodian for designated computer and automation systems, ensuring system integrity, compliance, and performance.
  • Ensures staff adherence to all applicable Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) and Quality System requirements.
  • Ensures staff training requirements are clearly articulated and staff are properly qualified to perform assigned duties.
Educational Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related science field
Experience Requirements:
  • Minimum 5+ years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience in engineering or related functional area. Considerations will be made for experience in other manufacturing sectors.
  • Minimum 3+ years’ experience in Process Automation/Control engineering.
  • Previous supervisory experience or demonstrated technical leadership.
  • Ability to collaborate across diverse teams and cultures.
Additional Skills/Preferences
  • Knowledge in data systems, historians, and reporting platforms.
  • Knowledge of project management and vendor management
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Experience in Capital project delivery
  • Technical expertise in one or more automation platforms
  • cGMP Regulatory knowledge in process or automation engineering
License/Certificate Requirements:
  • Not Applicable
Travel:
  • 0-10% Position is 8 hour days with flexibility to support activities during shutdowns, weekends, etc.
  • Travel is possible, but expected to be minimal
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.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.Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $118,500 - $173,800Full-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.#WeAreLilly

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