Engineer - Project Engineer-Design Lead

Scorpion Therapeutics; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly is seeking a Design Lead for its Global Facilities Delivery organization to oversee the design of capital projects supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing and medical innovation.

The role focuses on ensuring design compliance with standards, regulatory requirements, and project goals for new and renovated assets, while coordinating with A/E firms and cross-functional teams during delivery and implementation.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years supporting pharmaceutical or API manufacturing environments.
• Experience with capital project delivery, design standards, and regulatory guidance.

Responsibilities

• manage design delivery from conceptual to basic review
• coordinate A/E firms
• develop design requirements
• monitor progress and budgets
• facilitate issue resolution

Skills

Design lead

Regulatory compliance

Project management

A/E coordination

Pharma manufacturing

Budget monitoring

Education

BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Role

Design Lead within Lilly's Global Facilities Delivery organization, responsible for overseeing the design of capital projects supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing and medical innovation.

Objectives

ensure design compliance with standards, regulatory requirements, and project goals for new and renovated assets.

Responsibilities

• manage design delivery from conceptual to basic review
• coordinate A/E firms
• develop design requirements
• monitor progress and budgets
• facilitate issue resolution

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• minimum 5 years supporting pharmaceutical or API manufacturing environments
• experience with capital project delivery, design standards, and regulatory guidance

Preferred

• pharmaceutical process or project engineering background
• strong project management
• conflict resolution
• influencing skills

High-Value

• experience in pharma manufacturing
• capital projects
• cross-disciplinary coordination

Work setup

Work setup involves approximately 25% domestic and international travel; potential for co-location with A/E firms or on-site support for commissioning and qualification activities.