Principal Engineer – Dry EM

Job Type: Location Type: Not Specified

 

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
$78,750 – $115,500

Responsibilities

The Dry Products Process Engineer role provides the technical leadership and support in conjunction with Dry Products External Manufacturing contract manufacturer personnel in the reliable supply and commercialization of medicines with safety first and quality always by:

• Developing and sustaining process knowledge in order to ensure the execution of the appropriate product, process, and operational control strategy at a number of Contract Manufacturers (CMs)
• Direct and Indirect interaction with CM personnel and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to ensure reliable supply via the CM execution of the operational control strategy
• FUME assessment to ensure an understanding of risk presented to the operational control strategy
• Participation with internal, CM, and OEM resources in the equipment specification, procurement, and IQ/OQ/PQ
• Participation with internal and CM resources to assess the HSE and PSM elements of the CM that impact Lilly products
• Engaged with internal and external resources in developing capabilities with new or evolving technologies that may impact delivery of internal or external portfolio assets.
• Engage in establishing and sustaining process monitoring for operations on key process equipment, partner with IT/Automation to integrate technology
• Adherence to the expectations of the Lilly Red Book when carrying out interactions with API EM’s CMs.

Basic Requirements

• 3 years of work experience in a manufacturing/process engineering related role
• Technical knowledge of DPN manufacturing equipment and unit operations.
• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles to process understanding, problem solving, and process improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to function in a team environment as a technical leader and as a member of teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize competing priorities and to appropriately communicate verbally and in writing to various audiences.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or another engineering discipline with extensive manufacturing experience.

Skills:

• Ability to represent Eli Lilly’s mission, policies and practices in a positive, professional, and ethical manner
• A thorough understanding of cGMPs and drug product manufacturing
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and teamwork skills, able to work effectively in a team environment
• Good communication skills, especially attention to detail in written procedures and protocol development
• Capability to work in a virtual and complex environment
• Willingness to travel
• Appreciation for cultural diversity and inclusive leadership
• Has experience in Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Six Sigma or Lean Tools & principles

Additional Skills/ Preferences

• Experience in typical unit operations for Dry Products Manufacturing
• Develop and implement innovative approaches to problems
• Successful application of root cause analysis and systematic problem solving
• Strong Computer skills in a variety of software packages ( e.g Batch Plus, JMP, Visio, Aspen, Dynochem, OSI PI, MS Office Suite).
• Visualize an operation/process and reflect it in a model.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritize activities.
• Good judgment and flexibility.
• Language: English

Important Notice: In order to maintain the excellent reputation of our company, the quality of our products, and the safety of our working environment, the company will take all reasonable measures to ensure that drug abuse by employees or other persons does not jeopardize the safety of our operations or the quality of our products or adversely affect in any way the company or its employees. The company recognizes that drug use both on and off the job can be detrimental to the company and its efforts to provide a drug-free workplace. Even if prescribed under a state medical marijuana law, marijuana remains illegal under federal law. Marijuana is considered unauthorized by Lilly.

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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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