Senior Director, Process Engineering & Site Startup

Eli Lilly and Company; Huntsville (TN); On-site; USD 164,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company in the United States seeks a Senior Director to lead the site’s process-facing engineering functions, including process engineering, automation, and maintenance, to support startup and long‑term manufacturing goals. The role provides both administrative and technical leadership for engineering operations.

As a member of the Site Lead Team, you will shape strategic direction, build capability, manage cross-functional issues, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to lead process engineering, automation, and maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site’s process-facing engineering functions, including process engineering, automation, and maintenance, to support startup and long‑term manufacturing goals.
• Define priorities and roadmaps for engineering, automation, and maintenance; ensure safety and quality.
• Develop organizational capability and cross‑functional collaboration with corporate teams to meet site objectives.
• Ensure GMP readiness, system readiness, and governance across programs.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

GMP knowledge

API manufacturing

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Eli Lilly and Company in the United States seeks a Senior Director to lead the site’s process-facing engineering functions, including process engineering, automation, and maintenance, to support startup and long‑term manufacturing goals. The role provides both administrative and technical leadership for engineering operations.

As a member of the Site Lead Team, you will shape strategic direction, build capability, manage cross-functional issues, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory