Sr. Manager - IPM TSMS Visual Inspection at Eli Lilly and Company

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.

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

Organization Overview:

For 140 years, Lilly has manufactured medicines that improve people’s lives around the world. We produce our medicines using some of the most sophisticated manufacturing technologies and rigorous quality standards. Lilly Manufacturing strives for excellence in its process, standards, procedures and behaviors to develop medicines with safety first and quality always.

The Team Leader - Technical Services/Manufacturing Science (TS/MS) Inspection is responsible for leading a team and understanding elements of parenteral manufacturing, including the technical elements relative to inspection processes at the site. Provide guidance on time management and priorities for direct reports. Key position responsibility is to address technical challenges, projects, and guide execution of PoD studies/qualifications by test administrators. The position requires knowledge of cGMPs, applicable global regulatory manufacturing guidance, and the corporate/industry standards for Parenteral manufacturing. Work with peer leadership in a positive fashion to deliver on technical objectives, specific business plan and quality objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment
• Performance management and development of staff
• Create Test Administrator Schedules in alignment with operational needs.
• Partner within TS/MS and across functional disciplines to influence and implement the technical agenda, site business plan objectives and GMP Quality Plan objectives.
• Prepare, review and approve relevant technical documents, including but not limited to: change controls, deviations, technical studies, expert opinions, deviations, validations, and SOPs. 
• Interact with regulators, customers, or other outside stakeholders on business issues or in support of internal and external agency audits

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors or equivalent in scientific disciplines of Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, Engineering or a related field

Additional Preferences:

• Minimum of 4 years of Relevant Manufacturing Support experience, preferably with at least 1 year of visual inspection related experience
• Previous supervisory experience with knowledge of Workday system
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Technical leadership, administrative and organizational skills
• Problem solving and independent decision making skills
• Multi-tasking and communications skills
• Ability to influence diverse groups
• Computer and statistical analysis skills
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site Goals.

Additional Information:

• 8 hour days –Monday through Friday
• Overtime and Weekend will be required when necessary
• Required to respond to off shift operational issues / escalations.
• Minimal travel required
• Applicant will work in various areas within the Parenteral Plant. Some allergens are present in the parenteral plant.  Mobility requirements and exposure to allergens should be considered when applying for this position.

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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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