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Associate Director - Automation Engineering Analytical Lab, System Administration and Integration
Associate Director - Automation Engineering Analytical Lab, System Administration and IntegrationEli Lilly and • Lebanon, IN, US
Associate Director - Automation Engineering Analytical Lab, System Administration and Integration

Associate Director - Automation Engineering Analytical Lab, System Administration and Integration

Eli Lilly and • Lebanon, IN, US
14 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Overview

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 work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and contribute to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We are looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first-ever facility of its kind, it combines research and manufacturing in a single location to develop solutions that optimize manufacturing processes, increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, and reduce costs and environmental impact.

Position

The Associate Director – Automation Engineering Analytical Lab, System Administration and Integration is responsible for supervising the process control engineers and consultants who support daily operations at the facility. The Associate Director oversees the productivity and development of employees to ensure reliable and compliant control applications and systems are used in manufacturing at Foundry. The role partners to influence and implement within the process control organization and across functional disciplines to support the process control technical agenda, business plan priorities, and compliance objectives.

In the project delivery and startup phases (startup expected 2025 to 2028), leadership roles will be fluid as we support project delivery, build a new organization, and implement the systems and business processes required to support GMP operations and site culture.

Key Objectives / Deliverables

  • Administrative Leadership
  • Supervise and coach the process control team, including performance reviews and development plans
  • Staffing, including recruiting, resource planning, and succession planning
  • Process control work coordination
  • Review and monitor financial performance; commit to meeting targets
  • Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Business Plan

Operational Excellence

  • Demonstrate a commitment to environmental, health, and safety
  • Identify, track, and report key indicators of functional performance
  • Ensure the team operates in a state of compliance

    • Organizational Capability

  • In coordination with automation and compliance consultants, set and reinforce standards for appropriate rigor in automation work products
  • Ensure focus by engineers and completion of critical assignments with monitoring and reporting
  • Foster teamwork within the department and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills
  • Maintain technical depth and rigor in departmental deliverables
  • Make decisions independently and network with others as appropriate
  • Function effectively in a team environment as a leader and as a member of management teams

    • Basic Requirements

  • Minimum B.S. in Engineering with experience in Automation Engineering, preferably in major pharmaceutical manufacturing handling laboratory and analytical systems and equipment, Control System Administration and Systems Integration
  • 10+ years of experience in Biopharma engineering, IT, operations, or manufacturing

    • Additional Preferences

  • Experience in design, development, commissioning and qualification of highly automated greenfield manufacturing sites utilizing SCADA, DCS, MES, LIMS and Site Historian systems (DeltaV, Rockwell, Syncade, LabVantage, OSI PI)
  • Experience in commissioning, qualifying and supporting analytical and lab equipment such as cell counters, EM, and FITs
  • Experience as a member of the group leadership in running the plant, including participation in management sub-teams
  • Successful application of organizational models through recruiting and retention of employees

    • Other Information

  • Initial location at Lilly Technology Center, Indianapolis
  • Permanent location at the Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana

    • 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.

    WeAreLilly

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    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 all employees. 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 groups.

    Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, and location. The anticipated wage for this position is $118,500 - $173,800. Full-time employees are eligible for a company bonus (depending on company and individual performance). Lilly offers a comprehensive benefits program, including 401(k); pension; vacation; medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits; life insurance and death benefits; time off and leave benefits; and well-being benefits. Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion.

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