Senior Director of Engineering – Facilities and Utilities
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Lead site operations for facilities, utilities, and engineering at an advanced API manufacturing facility for Lilly. This role will ensure infrastructure and leadership are in place to support both site startup (2029-2030) and long-term GMP manufacturing operations.
Responsibilities
- Guide the development and implementation of systems and business processes required for GMP operations
- Help build the site’s culture and operational readiness
- Collaborate closely with other Site Lead Team members to manage evolving responsibilities and ensure alignment with corporate objectives
- Build an organization with the capability, capacity, and culture to operate the facility to the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence
- Define site engineering facilities priorities and roadmap; develop and implement systems and processes by leveraging internal expertise and external best practices
- Serve on the site HSE Lead Team to ensure a strong safety focus throughout project delivery and startup
- Act as the end user representative during project delivery—providing input on design, commissioning, and startup to align with both project and long-term site goals
- Develop and adapt the organizational structure to ensure the right resources and leadership are in place for full-scale GMP manufacturing
- Ensure systems are established and executed to achieve a qualified and safe state for equipment, processes, utilities, and facilities
- Build strong technical relationships with corporate functions and champion strategic initiatives at the site level
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering
- 10+ years of experience leading teams in the pharmaceutical industry
- 5+ years of experience in API manufacturing
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering
- 10+ years of experience leading teams in the pharmaceutical industry and 5+ years of experience in API manufacturing
Nice to Have
- Strong knowledge of cGMPs and their application in manufacturing operations
- Proven ability to build effective relationships across all levels, including close collaboration with the Site Leadership Team
- Demonstrated success in leading end-to-end projects on time, within budget, and to high standards
- Skilled in developing high-performing, engaged teams and fostering a strong, safety-focused culture
- Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM)
Benefits
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Lilly is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, specializing in discovering and bringing life-changing medicines to patients worldwide. They are investing over $1 billion to create a new state-of-the-art manufacturing site in Concord, NC, focusing on parenteral medication...