QC Tech Lead: PAT & Lab Automation

BioSpace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 66,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

401(k) plan

Health benefits

Job summary

Lilly is constructing an advanced API manufacturing site in Houston, TX, seeking a technical leader for the QC laboratory. You will guide testing methods, systems, and analytics, partnering with Manufacturing, Automation/Engineering, and Digital teams to integrate in-line, on-line, and at-line analyzers into a greenfield facility build-out.

This role requires a recognized expert who drives complex decisions, delivers innovations with cross-functional impact, mentors across disciplines, and

Qualifications

• Extensive GMP-regulated QC laboratory oversight experience.
• Experience with PAT instrumentation and integration with control systems.
• Experience with QC laboratory automation and informatics systems.
• Proven track record in analytical method transfers and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Lead QC laboratory testing method development and quality systems.
• Site lead for PAT and in-line/on-line/at-line analyzers roadmap.
• Oversee QC automation including LIMS/LES, robotics, data historians.
• Address complex technical challenges with innovative solutions.
• Collaborate across Manufacturing, QA, Regulatory, and Digital teams.
• Ensure compliance with GDP, ALCOA+, cGMPs and inspection readiness.
• Mentor staff and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical leadership

GMP knowledge

Data integrity

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory inspections

Education

Bachelor's in science/engineering

Tools

LIMS/LES

Data historians

PAT instrumentation

Job description

Lilly is constructing an advanced API manufacturing site in Houston, TX, seeking a technical leader for the QC laboratory. You will guide testing methods, systems, and analytics, partnering with Manufacturing, Automation/Engineering, and Digital teams to integrate in-line, on-line, and at-line analyzers into a greenfield facility build-out.

This role requires a recognized expert who drives complex decisions, delivers innovations with cross-functional impact, mentors across disciplines, and