K360 Materials Management Technical Services Rep – CT Pilot Plant, BRD Bioprocess Operations

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated K360 Materials Management Technical Services Representative. In this pivotal role, you will oversee consumable management and inventory processes, ensuring compliance and efficiency in the production of life-changing medicines. This position requires exceptional organizational skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with various teams and external partners. Join a mission-driven organization that values innovation, teamwork, and a commitment to improving lives worldwide. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

401(k) Plan

Pension Plan

Vacation Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years in GMP manufacturing; HS Diploma required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee consumable management and inventory for K360.
• Collaborate with vendors and manufacturing sites for efficiency.
• Lead materials investigations and coach staff on processes.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

Ability to Work Independently

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Education in Science or Engineering

Tools

Syncade

SAP

Ariba

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word)

Power BI

Trackwise

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.

Job Description

The Clinical Trial (CT) manufacturing organization is responsible for the production of drug substance, supporting the BRD organization and their objectives. The facility is focused on new protein therapeutics to market by producing bulk drug substance (API) for clinical trials, along with the associated technical data and documentation to support GMP activities. The plant is located within Building 360 (K360) in Indianapolis, IN at the Lilly Technology Center North campus.

The K360 Materials Management Technical Services Rep is responsible for the direction & oversight of consumable planning and buying for K360 along with being a liaison for raw materials/makeup/dispensing. The role is responsible for all aspects of inventory management and risk management strategies for GMP consumables in K360. The individual in this role will also partner with Lilly external manufacturing and commercial manufacturing sites, representing K360 on global consumable material strategy projects. The role is responsible for working closely with the raw material coordinator and makeup/dispensing supervisor to implement process improvements focused on safety and throughput.

Key Objectives and Deliverables:

• Serve as liaison between the Materials Management Team and K360 Operations.
• Work with the Materials Management Team to:
  • Assess materials & supplier risk
  • Assess & address impact of supplier changes
  • Develop robust control strategies to manage supplier/material risk.
• Oversee the K360 consumable management process
  • Create tools to simplify and streamline consumable process from initiation through use.
  • Own and manage the consumable list, which entails qualifying new consumables, ensuring specifications, supplier changes and supplier information is maintained and in a constant state of compliance.
  • Develop relationships through communication with vendors to ensure line delays and product changes have limited impact on K360.
  • Consult and Interact with external manufacturing contacts to help streamline their ability to have appropriate consumables on time.
  • Partner with multiple Lilly manufacturing sites to learn and streamline the consumable pipeline.
  • Oversight for ULS management of dock and consumable warehouse.
  • Prepare, review, approve and provide technical support for preparation of relevant technical documents such as change controls, deviation investigations and summary reports, procedures, technical reports, etc.
• Lead and/or coordinate materials investigations and changes.
• Participates in departmental site self-assessments and relevant audits representing dock area, consumable process, and receipt and verification.
• Coach and mentor staff to ensure understanding of the raw materials and consumable process.
• Collaborate with site and global resources to support materials.

Basic Requirements:

• Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with Operations, Tech Services, Engineering and Quality groups.
• Ensure a safe working environment by following safety rules and helping implement/improve the safety culture.
• Demonstrate engagement and employ a quality mindset in all endeavours by proactively identifying quality issues and communicate appropriately.
• Ability to respond to changing priorities and short lead times.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to interact well in a team environment.

Additional Preferences:

• Demonstrated technical capability with high productivity.
• Proven track record of curiosity with learning agility.
• Self-starter with high initiative and data-driven approach to problem-solving.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in and facilitate decision-making.
• Experience with the application of GMPs in a clinical trial and/or manufacturing environment(s).
• Ability to use and apply multiple computer applications (Syncade).
• Experience with SAP and Ariba purchasing systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel / Word).
• Familiarity with Power BI.
• Familiarity with Trackwise.

Education Requirements:

• Minimum HS Diploma or GED with a minimum of 10 years of experience in GMP manufacturing. Education in science or engineering related field preferred.

Additional Information/Requirements:

• Monday through Friday Day Shift.
• Some work outside of core hours may be required to enable the delivery of the portfolio.

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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 $76,500 - $112,200.

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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