Lead, Packaging & Distribution for Drug-Device Innovation

100 Eli Lilly and Company

Indianapolis (IN)

On-site

USD 131,000 - 211,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Lilly seeks a seasoned leader to head the Secondary Packaging and Product Distribution team in Indianapolis. You will drive packaging design, cold-chain and ambient shipping qualification, and cross-functional alignment with Device Development, CMC, Quality, and Regulatory.

This role blends technical depth with strategic leadership to protect clinical and commercial portfolios. You will shape innovations in packaging, control strategies, and evidence generation for regulatory filings, while

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in packaging, materials, mechanical, chemical, or biomedical engineering or related field.
  • 1+ year leading technical teams.
  • Direct experience with drug-device combination product packaging and distribution design.
  • Experience with FDA/ISO design controls and regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead packaging and distribution engineers; set strategy and priorities.
  • Develop and implement long-term packaging and distribution platform plans (cold-chain and ambient).
  • Integrate packaging and shipping deliverables into design controls and regulatory submissions.
  • Maintain inspection readiness and ensure compliance with applicable standards.

Skills

Team leadership
Packaging & distribution expertise
Executive communication
Drug-device combination product

Education

Bachelor's in packaging/engineering or related
Master's or PhD preferred

Job description

Lilly seeks a seasoned leader to head the Secondary Packaging and Product Distribution team in Indianapolis. You will drive packaging design, cold-chain and ambient shipping qualification, and cross-functional alignment with Device Development, CMC, Quality, and Regulatory.

This role blends technical depth with strategic leadership to protect clinical and commercial portfolios. You will shape innovations in packaging, control strategies, and evidence generation for regulatory filings, while

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