Associate Vice President - Technical Services / Manufacturing Science – Visual Inspection

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.

Associate Vice President, Visual Inspection TSMS

Job Summary :

We are seeking a highly skilled Visual Inspection technical leader specializing in parenteral pharmaceutical products. As the visual inspection leader, you will be responsible for building and leading our visual inspection team, program, and processes across a global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality standards. Your team will provide expert guidance on inspection methodologies, lead training programs, optimize systems, lead harmonization of visual inspection control strategies across the internal and external manufacturing network and drive compliance with regulatory requirements. This role will have accountability for the visual inspection scientists, engineers, and the visual inspection laboratory. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess deep technical knowledge, people leadership skills, strong analytical skills, and a commitment to product quality and patient safety.  This role will provide leadership for an experienced team of scientists and engineers /

Key Responsibilities :

Visual Inspection Program Development :

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of visual inspection standards for parenteral products, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Build the organization for success; Recruit strong talent with the right capabilities, effectively manage performance to elevate team member contributions, and foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and respect for people.
• Evaluate and validate visual inspection processes, including both manual and automated inspection methods, to achieve optimal quality outcomes.
• Establish risk-based inspection strategies for different types of parenteral products and materials (e.g., vials, syringes).
• Harmonize visual inspection control strategies and practices across the internal and external manufacturing network.

Technical Expertise & Process Optimization :

Compliance & Documentation :

Innovation & Continuous Improvement :

Qualifications :

Additional Skills / Preferences :

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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

$202,500 - $343,200

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.

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