IDAP TS/MS Steward

Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking a Technical Services Manufacturing Scientist (TS/MS) Product Steward at the IDAP site in Indianapolis. The role leads technical agendas, ensures validated states, and harmonizes control strategies across process teams, while mentoring other engineers and staff involved in commercialization activities.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related field, strong cGMP knowledge, and the ability to collaborate across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, science, or related field.
• Clear understanding of cGMPs.
• Good written and oral communications.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Own Tech Transfer and Validation strategy for the manufacturing site.
• Participate in equipment/product/format commissioning, qualification, and validation activities.
• Represent TS/MS team to the IDAP Site Lead team.
• Provide technical support to non-routine investigations.
• Prepare, review, and approve relevant technical documents such as annual product reviews, change controls, regulatory submissions, deviations, validations, procedures, PFDs, PFMEAs.

Skills

Technical leadership

Teamwork

Technical writing

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.

Position Brand Description

The Technical Services Manufacturing Scientist (TS/MS) Product Steward is a position that supports, develops, and implements a technical agenda, and is responsible for providing technical leadership across all processes and products within the Indianapolis Device Assembly and Packaging (IDAP) site. Primary objectives include maintaining the validated state of all IDAP processes, establishing metrics to ensure a state of capability and control, harmonization of control strategies across process teams, improvement of the processes, and serving as an escalation point for day‑to‑day operations. The role is also responsible for technical leadership of commercialization activities at the site. This role is expected to serve as a mentor to other employees within the TS/MS team and other functions within IDAP.

Key Objectives/Deliverables

• Own Tech Transfer and Validation strategy for the manufacturing site
• Participate in equipment/product/format commissioning, qualification, and validation activities
• Represent TS/MS team to the IDAP Site Lead team
• Provide technical support to non‑routine (e.g., deviation, complaint) investigations
• Prepare, review, and approve, as required, relevant technical documents such as: annual product reviews, change controls, regulatory submissions, deviations, validations, procedures, PFDs, PFMEAs, etc.
• Monitor process control and capabilities
• Lead technical projects to improve process control and/or productivity
• Drive technical consistency across process teams
• Serve as interface with upstream suppliers and global device/drug product networks
• Serve as a technical mentor for TS/MS, engineers, managers, and other disciplines
• Collaborate with Commercialization Project Manager as well as cross‑functional tech transfer team members to commercialize new products in IDAP

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree or higher in engineering, science, or related field
• Good written and oral communications
• Clear understanding of cGMPs
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site Goals
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F‑1 CPT, F‑1 OPT, F‑1 STEM OPT, J‑1, H‑1B, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, or L‑1.

Additional Preferences

• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing organization
• Experience in multiple functions within a manufacturing site (operations, engineering, quality, etc.)
• Previous experience in TS/MS or technical function within manufacturing organization
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience
• Root Cause Investigation Experience
• Demonstrated successful leadership/mentorship of cross‑functional teams
• Demonstrated technical writing skills

Other Information

• Some travel 10% (domestic and international) may be required.
• Position is located at the Lilly Technology Center – South campus

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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

$66,000 - $171,600

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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