Hybrid Global Quality Systems Lead — Sr. Principal

Eli Lilly and Company; Kinsale; Hybrid; EUR 57,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

401(k) plan

Vacation benefits

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking a Sr Principal (R4+) – Global Quality Systems Lead to oversee and support QMS processes across the organization. This role ensures alignment with strategy, infrastructure, and business tools, enabling the governance framework for commercial and Clinical Supply functions.

The position drives quality improvements by aligning processes with business priorities, compliance, and performance insights, collaborating with Manufacturing, R&D, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a scientific field, engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of direct cGMP experience with strong knowledge of cGMP requirements and quality systems.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and consulting support to Global Process Owners, Communities of Practice, Area Process Owners, and network areas for interpretation, implementation, review, and approval of global quality system processes and documents.
• Lead and continuously improve governance, management review, process monitoring, and prioritization across the Operational Controls pillar to support timely decisions, consistent execution, and QMS health.
• Assess, develop, and implement global quality system improvements aligned with regulatory, industry, and company expectations.
• Partner across manufacturing, external supplier organizations, marketing affiliate quality operations, R&D, Clinical Supply, and other enterprise functions to manage process risks and enable standardized global business processes.
• Monitor regulatory and industry developments, support inspection readiness, and engage with external organizations to maintain compliance and influence quality-related policies.

Skills

Fluent English

cGMP knowledge

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking a Sr Principal (R4+) – Global Quality Systems Lead to oversee and support QMS processes across the organization. This role ensures alignment with strategy, infrastructure, and business tools, enabling the governance framework for commercial and Clinical Supply functions.

The position drives quality improvements by aligning processes with business priorities, compliance, and performance insights, collaborating with Manufacturing, R&D, and external partners.