QA - Stat Sort Supervisor at Eli Lilly and Company

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

Organization Overview:

Lilly is designing and building a new state of the art Parenteral, Device Assembly, and Packaging Facility in Concord, North Carolina.  This is an exciting opportunity to help build a state-of-the-art facility and Quality System from the ground up. 

The Quality Assurance Stat Sort Supervisor is responsible for providing leadership to a team of QA Specialists, while reporting directly to the Associate Director – QA Parenteral.   The QA Stat Sort Supervisor will manage all AQL testing and works along with their team members supporting multiple production functions (from operations to maintenance) to achieve site goals while providing Quality oversight and ensure compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for adhering to safety rules and maintaining a safe work environment for both you and others by supporting HSE corporate and site goals.
• Responsible for managing 5-6 Quality Specialists supporting parenteral operations with the specialist working across multiple shifts.
• Ensures adherence and understanding of good documentation practices and compliance with applicable procedures for both Operations and Support personnel.
• Lead, mentor, and coach Quality Specialists, Operations, and support personnel on quality matters, such as defect classification, while driving the site Quality culture.
• Responsible for ensuring team is trained and training remains in compliance.
• Ability to assess, create, and triage deviations / observations that occur within the Stat Sort areas.
• Reviews and approves GMP documentation in support of daily operations.
• Troubleshoot and provide QA systems support to reconcile issues in multiple systems (i.e., SAP, PMX. TrackWise, SmartLab, GMARS, and other systems as required.)
• Participate in self-led inspections and provide support during internal / external regulatory inspections.
• Review and / or redline to GMP documents ensure quality attributes are met. (i.e., deviations / observations, procedures, production records, etc.).
• Communicates with Associate Director and Quality Representatives on quality and operational issues.
• Work cross functionally and collaboratively with all levels of the organization.

Basic Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 5 years experience in quality leader role supporting parenteral manufacturing operations

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Bachelor’s degree in a science, engineering, computer, or pharmaceutical related field of study, preferred.
• Demonstrated strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of manufacturing process and Quality Systems.
• Proficiency with inventory management systems and deviations systems, (i.e. SAP, Trackwise, etc.)
• Strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to work independently or as part of a team to resolve issues.

Additional Information:

• Position is first shift, but second shift work may be required. 
• May be required to respond to operational issues outside of core business hours / days.
• Ability to work overtime, as requested
• Applicant may work in various areas within Parenteral Building. Mobility requirements should be considered when applying for this position.
• Ability to travel up to 10% to other sites for meetings and coordination with global organizations.
• Position may require a short duration assignment of 1-3 months in Indianapolis to establish specific parenteral line knowledge and establish global contacts.

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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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