Associate Director, Small Molecule Process Engineering

BioSpace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 123,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly is constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for Small Molecule API production in Houston, TX. The Associate Director Process Engineering will lead the process engineers, ensure resourcing and qualification of deliverables, and drive a culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence as the site scales up to GMP manufacturing.

You will build a strong organization, develop SOPs, and partner across functions to align engineering activities with the site and company objectives,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree is required, in Chemical Engineering, or another engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience and proven capabilities within small molecule GMP manufacturing environment required.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing leadership.

Responsibilities

• Attract, hire, and onboard a significant number of top talents to the Small Molecule Process Engineering team, establishing the right attitude, curiosity, and learning agility to deliver on the site mission.
• Build the organization with the necessary capability, capacity, and culture to operate this facility to the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Develop and implement the business systems and processes needed to run the site, leveraging existing Lilly knowledge where necessary, but also incorporating external experience.
• Establish lean practices and a continuous improvement mindset throughout operations and the direct supporting organizations.
• Support the project team to deliver the facility to you as the end user, by providing feedback and support on design decisions, commissioning & qualification strategies etc.
• Collaborate with project team to ensure the right decisions are made to meet project deliverables and longer‑term strategic goals for the site.
• Organize and implement strategy for creating standard engineering operating procedures (SOPs) for startup and post startup phases.
• Plan and manage business operational expenses, capital, and headcount targets.

Skills

Leadership

GMP knowledge

Cross-functional

Process oversight

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Lilly is constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for Small Molecule API production in Houston, TX. The Associate Director Process Engineering will lead the process engineers, ensure resourcing and qualification of deliverables, and drive a culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence as the site scales up to GMP manufacturing.

You will build a strong organization, develop SOPs, and partner across functions to align engineering activities with the site and company objectives,