Associate Director - Quality Assurance - API EM

Associate Director Quality Assurance (QA) API External Manufacturing

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The Associate Director Quality Assurance (QA) API External Manufacturing is responsible for managing the activities of QA personnel supporting the oversight of externally manufactured small molecule (SM) APIs and Intermediates. The Assoc. Director QA must balance coaching the QA staff, prioritization and staffing for routine production support activities, implementation of Quality projects, technology transfers, and commercialization.

The API EM QA Associate Director is responsible for quality projects supporting API EM, the productivity and development of the QA employees, and the quality of the API EM SM portfolio of products manufactured by the Contract Manufacturers (CM). The API EM QA Associate Director ensures the quality systems of the CM meet cGMPs and are compliant with Quality Agreement(s). The Associate Director will oversee the department's performance, resolution of quality issues, and overarching compliance. The position requires knowledge of cGMPs, applicable global regulatory manufacturing guidance, and the corporate / industry standards for product commercialization and commercial production. The role requires the ability to work cross-functionally within the site, network, commercialization teams, and multiple global suppliers to deliver on business plan and quality objectives.

• Make decisions regarding the quality of batches, resolution of quality issues and quality performance for partners.
• Lead the API EM QA team, providing coaching / feedback to develop QA employees, including performance management, talent assessments, mentoring, succession planning, and organizational planning.
• Build working relationships with API EM management, key internal customers / partners, and strengthen CM alliances.
• Establish and improve business processes to provide any necessary interface between the CM's and Lilly's quality systems (e.g., deviations, complaints, change management) via day-to-day interactions and maintaining Quality Agreements.
• Support API EM's efforts to maintain and improve our quality systems and ensure alignment with Lilly Global Quality Standards and regulatory agency expectations.
• Coordinate quality activities for outsourcing of Lilly's targeted projects to CMs, including maintaining and improving compliant oversight practices.
• Support regulatory agency inspections at the CM, provide management status updates and participate in the resolution of regulatory findings by coordinating CM and Lilly responses.
• Ensure adequate oversight and excellence for investigations and complaints.
• Network globally to share best practices, rationale, and strategies to ensure harmonization and alignment between sites.
• Bachelor's Degree in scientific disciplines of Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Engineering or other related field.
• 8+ years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing environment in any of the following associated disciplines : TSMS, Production, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Engineering, or Regulatory Affairs.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment
• Proven leadership, administrative and organizational skills
• In-depth knowledge of cGMPs and regulatory expectations
• Ability to influence and lead diverse groups
• Influences complex regulatory, business, or technical issues within the site and function
• High attention to detail and a commitment to quality and compliance
• Builds relationships with internal and external customers and partners
• Proficiency in delivering highly complex tasks and / or tasks that are highly cross-functional
• Demonstrated Project Management skills and ability to coordinate complex projects
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach for identifying and addressing challenges
• Ability to communicate and influence effectively across functional groups and stakeholders
• Strategic thinking and ability to balance short-term needs with long-term business evolution
• Enthusiasm for changes, team spirit and flexibility
• Demonstrated ability to learn & apply technical / scientific knowledge
• 10 20% travel may be required
• Some off-shift work (night / weekend) may be required to support 24 / 7 operations across global supplier network
• This role is based onsite in Indianapolis, IN and is not approved for remote work.

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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 $123,000 - $198,000.

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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