Associate Director - TS/MS - Lebanon API

Eli Lilly and Company; Lebanon (KY); On-site; USD 123,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly Lebanon API site seeks an Associate Director – Technical Services/Manufacturing Science (TSMS) to lead TSMS staff, prioritize organizational build, and drive GMP project execution for startup phases (2025–2027). The role requires cGMP knowledge, regulatory guidance, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver technical objectives and quality targets.

During startup, leadership will build the team, implement systems, ensure regulatory compliance, and support lean principles to operate at

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in scientific disciplines required.
• 5+ years of TS/MS in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• 2+ years of team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Approve documents and investigations, change controls, and validations.
• Provide coaching and development for TSMS staff.
• Collaborate across functions to drive technical agenda and GMP objectives.
• Interface with regulators, customers, and audits.
• Set strategic direction to improve process control, yield, and productivity.
• Oversee investigations and complaints with technical oversight.
• Manage technical projects for process improvements.
• Engage in site and network governance meetings to align agendas.
• Share best practices across global networks.
• Support tech transfer deliverables for new molecule programs.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Cross-functional

Regulatory knowledge

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in sciences

Job description

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.

Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of API molecules located in Lebanon, IN. This facility is Lilly’s largest investment in manufacturing capacity and is intended to provide APIs for current and future products. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the leadership team for the startup of a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the organization, the facility and the culture to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

Position Description

The Associate Director –TechnicalServices/ManufacturingScience (TSMS)is responsible for managing the activities ofTSMSpersonnel. The Associate DirectorTSMSmust balance coaching a technical staff, prioritization and staffing for organizational build to support production activities, implementation of technical projects, and process optimizations. The position requires knowledge of cGMPs, applicable global regulatory manufacturing guidance, and the corporate/industry standards for validation. The position requires working cross-functionally within the site, network, commercialization teams, and other functions to deliver on technical objectives, specific product business plan, and quality objectives.

In the project delivery phase and startup phase of the project (startup expected 2025 to 2027), leadership roles will be fluid and dynamic as we endeavor to support the project delivery, build a new organization, develop and implement the necessary systems and business processes required to support GMP operations, and build the site culture. This will require significant collaboration, creativity and resilience as the site grows to a full scale GMP manufacturing through start up.

Responsibilities

• Ensure technical review and approval for documents, including investigations, change controls, regulatory submissions, expert opinions, validations, annual product reviews, manufacturing tickets, procedures, process flow documents, personnel qualification strategies, control strategies, technical studies, etc.
• Complete formal Performance Management and development of staff. Provide coaching and direction to team members.
• Partner withinTSMSand across functional disciplines to influence and implement the technical agenda, site business plan objectives, and GMP Quality Plan objectives.
• Interact with regulators, customers, or other outside stakeholders on business issues or in support of internal and external agency audits.
• Define strategic direction and provide oversight for setting the technical agenda to improve process control, yield, and/or productivity.
• Ensure adequate oversight and technical excellence for investigations and complaints.
• Ensure adequate oversight for technical projects to improve process control, capacity, yield, quality.
• Ensure adequate technical representation and engagement within site and network governance meetings to influence technical agendas.
• Network globally to share best practices, rationale, and control strategies to ensure harmonization and alignment between sites.
• Potential to engage and influence Pharmaceutical Product Development groups for any applicable technical transfer deliverables for processes related to new molecule entities during each stage of commercialization.

Specifically during the startup phase of the Lebanon API site (2025 to 2027) leadership will be expected to be collaborative, inclusive, and support the broader teamto:

• Build the organization with the necessary capability,capacityand culture to operate this facility to the highest standards of operational excellence
• Develop and implement the systems and processes needed to run the site, leveraging existing Lilly knowledge and practices where necessary, but also incorporating external experiences and learning
• Ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence by supporting lean principles in their respective area
• Support the project team as they deliver the facility to the site team, by providing feedback and support.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in scientific disciplines of Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, Engineering or other related field.
• 5+ years of experience in TS/MS in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of experience leading teams

Additional Preferences

• Demonstrated experience in small molecule and/or peptide purification API operations.
• Ability to work with a team, make independent decisions, and influence diverse groups.
• Ability to instill teamwork within the department and demonstrate key interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide innovative solutions to plant, divisional, and corporate issues and leverage ideas from other functional areas.
• Demonstrated Project Management skills and ability to coordinate complex projects

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

$123,000 - $180,400

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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