Sr. Principal Associate – Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) 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

Lilly employees embrace Operational Excellence in everything we do, to achieve our mission of Making Medicine with Safety First & Quality Always; following our common purpose under TEAM Lilly and our Manufacturing Standards under the strict code of conduct guided by our Red Book assuring data integrity in all we do in order to deliver a reliable supply of medicine for people around the world.

Position Brand Description:

The objective of this position is to provide technical support and expertise in the development, implementation, and maintenance of Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) programs and processes. In addition, this position is responsible for ensuring HSE compliance and to be a champion for Operational Excellence including two key Manufacturing Standards of Excellence (MSOE) outcomes: Nobody Gets Hurt and Sustainable Use of Environmental Resources. This position is in the HSE department. This role is technical leadership position responsible for technical mentorship and influencing the broader organization in support of our HSE vision.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

Manage for Results /Strategic Planning:

• Develop, implement, sustain, and own HSE programs and procedures.
• Serve as a technical expert on HSE practices at the site and regulatory interpretations/inspections.
• Lead cross-functional teams with the implementation/sustainment of HSE programs, including metric trending for improved site HSE performance.
• Support site operations as an area frontline and/or flow team HSE representative.
• Advise in facility/equipment design, project walkthroughs, and evaluation to control or eliminate HSE risks.
• Lead key elements of the HSE management system such as event and change management processes, training, assessments/audits, business planning, and inspections.
• Approve deviations, work plans, actions, change controls, SOPs, Job Plans, etc.
• Collaborate with HSE SMEs at other sites and global to enhance the broader HSE function and continue personal development in HSE topics.
• Monitor and operationalize internal and external best practices.
• Support development of functional priorities and annual HSE action plan(s).
• Owner of HSE Programs –Lockout/Tagout, Line Breaking, Machine Guarding, Crane/Hoist/Sling safety, Lilly LIFE, Facility Self-Assessment Program, Auditing, etc.
• Oversee local health center personnel managing injury/illness case management and promote wellbeing programs.
• Serve as a backup to site HSE leader. Support HSE leader to develop functional priorities, annual HSE plan, monthly metrics, HSE communications for various forums.

Manage Relationships with Key Stakeholders and Customers:

• Demonstrated abilities to work cross functionally, achieve results with others, and negotiate win-win solutions.

Staff Development and Management:

• Ability to collaborate with staff and develop junior staff members.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related HSE discipline, industrial hygiene, environmental science, or public health.
• 10+ years' experience in Manufacturing Industrial Safety.

Additional Skills/Requirements:

• In-depth knowledge of regulatory compliance with the appropriate HSE standards and requirements, and application of HSE principles in a pharmaceutical manufacturing setting.
• Well organized and capable of developing, implementing, and enforcing health and safety policies and procedures necessary to provide for a safe and healthy working environment.
• Development and delivery of HSE training.
• 5+ years’ experience in an HSE role supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Strong computer application skills.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.
• Experience working with external regulatory agency (i.e., OSHA, EPA, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate risks and determine creative solutions to support business initiatives.
• Experience with facility and equipment design.

Additional Preferences:

• Professional certification (ASP, CSP, CFPS, CIH, CHMM, etc.) preferred.

Other Information:

• Travel not required.
• Lifting not required.
• Required to be on call.
• Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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 (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) 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 an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, 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 help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.

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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