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

$111,000 - $178,200

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 35,000 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.

Eli Lilly and Company is dedicated to bringing innovation to patients and is growing its manufacturing operations significantly to meet the demand for our medicines. As a result, our Global Quality Analytical & QC Operations (AQCO) team is also growing.

The Director - Global Analytical Third Party Oversight within Global Analytical Quality and QC Operations (AQCO, formerly GQL) involves overseeing the use of external laboratories across Lilly Commercial Manufacturing and Quality. The successful candidate will serve as a key liaison between Lilly and external analytical contract laboratories. Additionally, they will support cross-functional Lilly teams to deliver business results, ensuring effective collaboration and strategic alignment with Lilly’s overarching objectives.

Responsibilities:

Establishing effective relationships with strategic Analytical Contract Laboratories, including participation in Joint Management Teams (JMTs) and/or supporting Executive Steering Committees (ESCs) as needed.
Establishing and maintaining Global Quality Agreements between Lilly and strategic Analytical Contract Laboratories.
Establishing and maintaining business outsourcing and insourcing contracts (FTE, FFS, and/or PSS) with Analytical Contract Laboratories.
Effectively managing and monitoring Lilly commercial projects and activities involving Analytical Contract Laboratories.
Interacting with AQCO Analytical Stewards, supporting method transfer, validation and other projects conducted externally.
Enhancing internal collaboration with PR&D, procurement, DPEM and APIEM on the oversight of Analytical Contract Laboratory relationships.
Sharing information with Global Quality to facilitate Inspection Readiness Assessments of Analytical Contract Laboratories.
Supporting Lillys technical leadership and project management to drive business results and improvements with Analytical Contract Laboratories.

Basic Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in scientific/engineering discipline is required
A minimum of 5 years of relevant GMP lab experience

Additional Skills/Preferences:

Previous 3rd party analytical oversight experience
Previous site QC/QA experience
Ability to effectively manage and prioritize competing priorities
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Understanding and experience of LIMS systems
Relevant cross-functional assignments
Knowledge of cGMPs and Lab Quality systems
Ability to function effectively in a team environment.
Knowledge of drug substance and drug product commercialization process

Additional Information:

Occasional business support outside of routine working hours, as needed
This position requires both domestic and international travel, up to 20%
Ability to live near a manufacturing site

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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