Senior Central C&Q Lead, Pharma Facilities

Eli Lilly and Company; Virginia; On-site; USD 131,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) participation

Pension

Medical, dental, vision and other福利

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company seeks a Central C&Q Lead to set strategy and standards for commissioning & qualification across a portfolio of major capital projects. You will guide C&Q delivery from design through turnover, promoting safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

The role requires deep lifecycle expertise, mentorship of project teams, and the ability to operate across sites with travel. It reports to senior GFD leadership and collaborates with PMs, design leads, and QA partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field is required.
• Minimum of 15 years of Commissioning & Qualification experience within major or mega pharmaceutical capital projects.
• Direct experience executing C&Q test cases and methodologies, including receipt, installation and operational verification.
• Experience as a C&Q Manager/Lead across the full lifecycle of at least one brownfield or greenfield pharmaceutical facility.
• Working knowledge of GMP, process safety and regulatory requirements for commissioning and qualification.
• Familiarity with ASTM E2500 Verification approach.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the C&Q technical authority for assigned major and mega facilities, providing lifecycle oversight from conceptual/basic design through construction, FAT/SAT, field commissioning and verification execution, system turnover and closeout.
• Define C&Q strategy and execution plans on each project and ensure alignment with schedules and budgets.
• Coach and mentor project C&Q Leads and teams on strategy, execution, risk-based verification, and program management.
• Escalate and resolve C&Q strategy and program issues, including document approvals and cross-discipline alignment.
• Oversee scope, schedule and budget of C&Q across projects and ensure quality standards are met.
• Promote safety and quality culture and collaborate with stakeholders to influence outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Tools

Kneat documentation system

Job description

Eli Lilly and Company seeks a Central C&Q Lead to set strategy and standards for commissioning & qualification across a portfolio of major capital projects. You will guide C&Q delivery from design through turnover, promoting safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

The role requires deep lifecycle expertise, mentorship of project teams, and the ability to operate across sites with travel. It reports to senior GFD leadership and collaborates with PMs, design leads, and QA partners.