Sr. Director Global QC Operations - API and Dry Products Network Lead

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

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:At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.Lilly is entering an exciting period of growth, and we are committed to delivering innovative medicines to patients around the world. Lilly is investing around the world to create new state-of-the-art manufacturing sites and continue expanding our existing facilities to create the capacity required to continue with our mission. The brand-new facilities will utilize the latest technology, advanced highly integrated and automated manufacturing systems, and have a focus on minimizing the impact to our environment.Come help us transform Lilly's Analytical landscape with LEADS (Lab Excellence - Accelerate, Digitize, Standardize)!Lilly has initiated a multi-year Quality Digital Labs transformation program that will simplify and implement a Digital Lab agenda at Lilly called LEADS (Lab Excellence - Accelerate, Digitize, Standardize). This is part of a broader set of enterprise-wide programs focused on enabling unprecedented company growth and delivery of new modalities serving patients around the world.What you'll be doing.As part of our Global Quality Analytical Sciences & QC Operations (AQCO) team, your role as the Global QC Operations - API and Dry Product Network Lead is to work in conjunction with the QC Laboratories across a network of sites to implement LEADS initiatives across a variety of workstreams related to method management, equipment maintenance, sample management, E-Release, Advanced Scheduling, PAT, GMP Process Standardization and Quality Intelligence. Your role will be to partner with sites across the API & Dry Products manufacturing network within Lilly to communicate the global implementation plans, develop detailed implementation schedules, track progress across your sites and help remove barriers. You'll represent the global transformation agenda to the sites, and you'll partner with your peers in ACQO that lead these workstreams to deliver on the project plans. You also will facilitate feedback and input from the sites to the global team as well as drive replication of best practices. You'll share implementation plans and progress in cross-functional forums and work with peers across the globe. You'll be part of the Global Quality QC Operations team reporting directly to the Associate Vice President of Global Quality QC Operations and you'll have a dotted line relationship to the Senior Vice President of Global Quality for the API and Dry Products Network. You'll be an integral member of the AQCO team and with your help we'll enable fully digitalized, best in class global QC laboratories across the expanding Lilly manufacturing footprint.How You'll Succeed

• Be Bold - We are looking for a leader to tackle tough challenges, work cross-functionally to solve problems and innovate to deliver new ways of working to sites.
• Be Fast - We need someone who is willing to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment to enable the growth and speed the transformation of our global organization.
• Be Clear - We are looking for someone with strong communication skills and the ability to track complex project plans and tools that track project status and valuation benefit.
• Be Engaging - We need a leader who will engage a broad and diverse set of QC laboratories by building relationships, sharing the global vision and building excitement for the global digital lab of the future.
• Must have a combination of technical and soft skills to effectively collaborate in cross-functional teams, balance priorities, and find creative solutions to enable the implementation of new innovative technologies.
• Must communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders, influence decision-making at all leadership levels, be adept at networking and building strong professional relations.
• Continuously seek out innovative approaches to implementing change and delivering on organization change management elements. Identify and manage continuous improvement projects across their network that improve day-to-day business with the objective of achieving quality, reliability, and cost improvements.
• Provide input into the design of new technologies and systems which are being implemented to enable a full digitized lab of the future. Proactively monitor and stay abreast of evolving business and technology trends, in the realm of Digital Quality Labs in manufacturing.
• Foster a partnership environment with the QC sites to support implementation of latest capabilities and technological advancements to transform lab operations in their network in alignment with the agreed standardized practices globally. Represent global perspectives and priorities to the site QC laboratories.
• Ensure site and network governance teams are informed and aligned on the direction and implementation timing for new initiatives impacting the QC laboratories, including participation in appropriate Site, Network and Global QC forums.
• Collaborate with the sites and the Global QC Operations team to ensure adherence to standards and guidelines established by Global QC Operations organization.
• Coach, develop and mentor teams and QC talent in the organization
• Cascade and spread the vision of the organization within the QC laboratories.What you Should Bring
  • Proven experience in QC Operations and laboratory functions with understanding of chemistry and microbiology testing.
  • Strong knowledge of Operational Excellence and application of lean principles.
  • Extensive knowledge of GMP and other pharmaceutical industry regulations and standards.
  • Proven ability to drive innovation and change within an organization, bring projects to completion and track valuation.
  • Additional Experience the following would be preferred but not required:
    • Labvantage LIMS and LES, NuGenesis, EMPOWER, BINOCS, TULIP, LEAN OperationsYour Basic Requirements:
      • Bachelor's degree in a scientific field related to the laboratory, such as Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Engineering or related a Life Sciences field.
        • 7+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry including leadership, project management, and driving quality or manufacturing strategic initiatives and fostering team growth.
        • In-depth knowledge of the regulatory environment for the manufacture of pharmaceutical products.Additional Skills/Preferences:
          • Ability to prioritize and manage complex projects, change agent who can drive innovation and operational excellence while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.
          • Excellent problem-solving abilities and a strategic mindset.
          • Strong knowledge of AI and informatics within a laboratory setting.
          • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
          • Passion for working on a team from diverse backgrounds and geographies.
          • Advanced skills with key applications for Program Management (i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project, Visio, etc.)
          • Communicate effectively with all levels of management.
          • Demonstrate a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities instrumental in shaping the future of QC laboratories.Additional Information:
            • This position requires travel to domestic and international destinations.
            • This position requires working in manufacturing environments where there may be specific gowning or dress code requirements.This position is located onsite in Indianapolis, INLilly 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 $151,500 - $222,200.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.#WeAreLilly
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