Senior Associate - External Manufacturing QA

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 65,250 - 169,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Comprehensive benefits including medical and retirement plans

Flexible benefits options

Job summary

Initial Therapeutics, Inc. in Lebanon, IN is seeking a Quality Assurance External Manufacturing Representative to ensure quality oversight of contract manufacturers and alliance partners, focusing on compliance with regulatory requirements. The role demands strong leadership and teamwork skills, as well as a Bachelor's degree and over 3 years of relevant experience.

The successful candidate will maintain communication with contract manufacturers, manage quality-related issues, and support regulatory inspections. The anticipated wage for this role is $65,250 - $169,400 annually.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry in Quality Assurance roles.
• Experience providing Quality Assurance oversight of contract manufacturers.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Liaison between contract manufacturers and Lilly for quality oversight.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Agreements and Manufacturing Responsibilities Documents.
• Review and approve manufacturing documentation.

Skills

Quality Assurance oversight of contract manufacturers

Regulatory knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Technical writing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Manufacturing Execution Systems

Job description

The Lebanon Advanced Therapies (LP2) Quality Assurance External Manufacturing Representative is responsible for demonstrating leadership, teamwork, and quality/regulatory knowledge to provide effective quality oversight of contract manufacturers and alliance partners. This oversight covers the process steps of selection, pre‑validation/validation, ongoing operations and termination.

LP2 External Manufacturing Quality Assurance maintains communication and working relationships with alliance partners, contract manufacturers, and internal customers. The External Manufacturing QA Representative manages daily contract manufacturing activities and ensures adherence to Lilly GQS and cGMPs through deviation investigations, change control, documentation management, validations, and other relevant responsibilities. This position also supports inspection readiness, product launches, and is accountable for batch disposition, confirming all batches comply with specifications and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between CMs and Lilly, providing quality oversight and serving as the initial point of contact for all quality‑related issues
• Escalate quality issues at CMs to Lilly QA management
• Assist in the establishment and revisions of Quality Agreements with affiliates and customers
• Ensure compliance to Quality Agreements and Manufacturing Responsibilities Documents (MRDs)
• Evaluate and disposition drug substance, drug product, and packaging batches ensuring that documented checks have been completed for the Certificates of Testing, Certificates of Environmental Monitoring (where applicable), deviations, changes and batch documentation
• Provide quality support of manufacturing operations with holistic review of key activities associated with or impacting the manufacturing processes
• Maintain awareness of external regulatory agency findings which individually or collectively reference the quality of the product
• Review and approve documents including, but not limited to, procedures, master production records, change control proposals, deviations, equipment qualifications, analytical methods and computerized system validations
• Provide onsite support of manufacturing operations as required
• Participate in regulatory inspection preparations with CMs and provide on‑site support during inspections
• Participate in APR activities
• Participate in Post Launch Optimization Teams (PLOT)

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (preference for scientific or engineering field)
• 3+ years working in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry in Quality Assurance roles
• Previous experience providing Quality Assurance oversight of contract manufacturers
• 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.

Additional Preferences

• Demonstrated knowledge and use of US, EU, Japan and other regulations in the area of pharmaceutical manufacturing
• ASQ Certified
• Previous facility or area start‑up experience
• Previous experience with gene therapy drug substance processes such as equipment prep, virus prep/banking, inoculation, purification, and/or drug product manufacturing processes such as formulation, filling/visual inspection, and packaging
• Previous experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with and influence cross‑functional teams including good oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills
• Previous technical writing experience
• Technical aptitude and ability to train and mentor others

Additional Information

• Ability to work 8-12 hour shifts on Monday‑Friday in the Lebanon, IN office
• Position may require travel (10‑25%)

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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 $65,250 - $169,400.

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 flex 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.