Global Water & HSE Strategist (Water SME)

BioSpace; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 116,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

401(k)

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Flexible benefits

Life insurance

Time off and leave

Job summary

Lilly seeks a senior water management expert to lead global water strategy within Global HSE, supporting manufacturing, research, and other operations. You will define standards for wastewater, water reuse, groundwater quality, and drinking water compliance while translating regulatory developments into practical requirements.

You will provide technical leadership, mentor water professionals across sites, engage with regulators and industry groups, and drive enterprise policy and capital

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in water pollution control practices, treatment technologies, and regulatory affairs in complex regulated environments.
• Experience with US Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Oil Pollution Prevention Act, and EU IPPC licensing; international requirements.
• Experience in pharmaceutical API manufacturing or another highly regulated industry with site-based operational experience.
• Expertise in wastewater treatment, water reuse and recycling, and groundwater quality management.

Responsibilities

• Define and advance global water management strategies, requirements, and performance standards for manufacturing, research, and other operations through ownership of enterprise technical requirements.
• Assist new sites in obtaining environmental permits and in identifying and implementing operational and engineering controls.
• Establish and evolve global water program data, tools, and metrics to track performance, benchmark progress, and drive sustainable improvement.
• Interpret external water policy, legislation, and regulatory developments into actionable internal requirements and guidance.
• Provide technical support to influence legislation and regulations involving water quality standards.
• Partner with site and functional HSE teams to sustain compliance and drive local continuous improvement in water pollution control.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to water pollution control professionals across global sites, including leadership of technical forums.

Skills

Water pollution control

Regulatory affairs

Regulatory leadership

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or related technical discipline

MS or PhD preferred

Job description

Lilly seeks a senior water management expert to lead global water strategy within Global HSE, supporting manufacturing, research, and other operations. You will define standards for wastewater, water reuse, groundwater quality, and drinking water compliance while translating regulatory developments into practical requirements.

You will provide technical leadership, mentor water professionals across sites, engage with regulators and industry groups, and drive enterprise policy and capital