QC Technology Lead: PAT & Lab Automation

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Sherman (TX); On-site; USD 66,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Flexible benefits

Life insurance

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Lilly is constructing an advanced API manufacturing facility in Houston where you will serve as a QC laboratory technical leader, guiding analytical method development, system enhancements, and the automation strategy for the site. You will act as a key expert influencing cross-functional teams and regulatory readiness.

You will lead process analytics, ensure data integrity, and mentor scientists, driving continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with cGMP and GDP practices in a

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree in science or engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of laboratory experience in pharmaceutical or related industry
• Authorized to work in the United States full-time

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for QC laboratory testing methods and quality systems.
• Lead site Process Analytics Technology (PAT) roadmap and integration with manufacturing controls.
• Oversee QC laboratory automation including LIMS/LES, automated sample handling, and robotics.
• Resolve complex analytical challenges and contribute to regulatory submissions and inspections.
• Collaborate across Manufacturing, QA, Regulatory, Product Development, and Digital teams to integrate QC considerations into business decisions.

Skills

QC leadership

GMP knowledge

Data integrity

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

Tools

LIMS/LES

Data historians

PAT instrumentation

Job description

Lilly is constructing an advanced API manufacturing facility in Houston where you will serve as a QC laboratory technical leader, guiding analytical method development, system enhancements, and the automation strategy for the site. You will act as a key expert influencing cross-functional teams and regulatory readiness.

You will lead process analytics, ensure data integrity, and mentor scientists, driving continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with cGMP and GDP practices in a