Senior Director, HSE - Site Startup & Compliance

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 164,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

401(k) eligibility

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Pension

Vacation benefits

Flexible benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Lilly is seeking a Senior Director HSE for the Decatur manufacturing site to lead the HSE program across manufacturing, labs, utilities and administrative areas. You will drive alignment with Global HSE and readiness for regulatory inspections while building a strong safety culture.

During the 2029-2030 startup phase, you will shape HSE systems, processes, and leadership to enable a compliant full GMP launch and ongoing operations. A bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ leadership in HSE are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5+ years leading HSE teams and programs (PSM/API manufacturing preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead startup and pre-startup HSE activities across site operations.
• Own HSE Management System and ensure compliance with regulations and Lilly standards.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory liaison

PSM experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Lilly is seeking a Senior Director HSE for the Decatur manufacturing site to lead the HSE program across manufacturing, labs, utilities and administrative areas. You will drive alignment with Global HSE and readiness for regulatory inspections while building a strong safety culture.

During the 2029-2030 startup phase, you will shape HSE systems, processes, and leadership to enable a compliant full GMP launch and ongoing operations. A bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ leadership in HSE are required.