Associate, Materials

Eli Lilly; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking an experienced materials associate to support materials management within a GxP manufacturing facility. The role focuses on requisitioning, ordering, inventory, and disposition of drug product ingredients and related materials.

Based in Indianapolis, IN, this position requires proactive, detail-oriented professionals who can manage multiple tasks across quality, production, purchasing, and engineering teams while maintaining compliance and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a drug manufacturing site or similar regulated environment.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and keen to improve processes; proactive problem solving.
• Effective collaborator with stakeholders; strong listener and team player.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure drug product ingredients and materials are on hand and released for use.
• Work cross-functionally with quality, production, purchasing, accounting, engineering, and facilities.
• Establish secondary supply for material used in manufacturing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Collaborative

Time management

Proactive problem solving

MS Office

Education

BS/BA in Business, Management, Supply Chain, Accounting, Statistics

Tools

SAP S4 HANA

NetSuite

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking an experienced materials associate to support materials management within POINT Biopharma, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company. Based in Indianapolis, IN.

Position Summary

The role requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional who will manage requisitioning, ordering, inventory, and disposition of drug product ingredients and related materials in a GxP manufacturing facility.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensure all drug product ingredients, materials, and supplies are on hand and released for use in manufacturing at the times needed to produce, test, package, and ship drug product in a timely manner.
• Work cross functionally with members of quality, production, purchasing, accounting, engineering, and facility management.
• Work closely with purchasing, technical, and quality resources to establish secondary supply for material used in manufacturing of drug product.
• Support site objectives, including health and safety and quality.
• Maintain and review records of inventory, product testing performance, delivery metrics, costs, and usage data.
• Fulfill all requisitioning of drug product ingredients, materials, supplies, and spare parts needed for drug product manufacturing and testing.
• Kit and sanitize subassemblies to support production requirements.
• Manage tactical materials management activities based on incoming materials, MRP work orders, and department requisitions.
• Ensure material availability for work orders scheduled, communicate any delays or parts constraints.
• Actively participate in productivity improvements regarding supply chain practices and materials management/inventory management opportunities.
• Maintain daily standard work including receiving incoming materials, sorting material, evaluating quarantined, expired, or rejected materials, transferring, and transporting materials throughout the GxP manufacturing facility, and dispositioning materials.
• Identify supply problems relating to applicable/appropriate part numbers, determine the potential impact, communicate cross functionally, and elevate to production planning.
• Assist in troubleshooting problems and implementing solutions.
• Analyze raw material specification sheets, supplier provided documentation (packing list, bill of lading, COA, etc.), and other documents to determine appropriate quantities, specification acceptance, and alignment to purchase order requirements.
• Visually inspect and reject any damaged material upon arrival at the facility.
• Communicate any damaged material immediately to quality and purchasing teams.
• Utilize Microsoft Office, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and similar software to complete duties.
• Adhere to company cleanliness and 5S/6S methodologies by keeping workspaces organized.
• Manage supplies, equipment, and inventory.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); including cleanliness, labeling, and time requirements for put away and disposition.
• Conduct cycle counts of materials on a periodic basis to maintain inventory accuracy.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a drug manufacturing site, pharmaceutical operation or a similarly regulated GxP environment.
• Enthusiastic, self‑motivated and keen to improve processes and overcome inefficiencies; able to bring a proactive and creative approach to problem solving.
• Effective collaborator with a variety of stakeholders, thoughtful listener and team player.
• Ability to execute multiple tasks under tight timelines with various stakeholders.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and similar applications.

Additional Preferences

• BS/BA in Business, Management, Supply Chain, Accounting, Statistics, or a similar field desired.
• Beginner/intermediate level proficiency with MRP/ERP systems, NetSuite and/or SAP S4 HANA experience preferred.
• APICS, IMS or other supply chain certification preferred or obtained within 2 years of employment.
• Experience with radioactive pharmaceuticals considered a plus.
• Experience in "Just In Time" GxP manufacturing operations considered a plus.

Performance Expectations

Accurately scope out the length and difficulty of tasks and projects; set objectives and goals; break down work into the process steps; develop schedules and task/people assignments; anticipate and adjust for problems and roadblocks; measure performance against goals; evaluate results. Spend time on what is important; quickly zero in on the critical few and put the trivial many aside; eliminate roadblocks; create focus. Use time effectively and efficiently; value time; concentrate efforts on the more important priorities; get more done in less time than others; attend to a broader range of activities.

Physical Demands / Travel

The physical demands of this job are moderate; the person should have the capability to walk, sit, stand, lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly, and push/pull carts or racks throughout an 8‑hour workday. No travel expectations outside of the Greater Indianapolis area.

Work Environment

This position’s work environment is in a controlled room temperature materials laboratory, a shipping/receiving dock, and a class C sanitization preparation room.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.