Senior Operations Process Lead—Continuous Improvement

Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 119,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Vacation benefits

Health, dental, vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Well-being programs

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis, Indiana seeks a Process Lead to optimize and manage operational processes within Radioligand Therapies, driving continuous improvement across manufacturing and the supply chain. You will analyze bottlenecks, lead design and validation of SOPs, CAPAs, deviations, and change controls, and support audits while collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 7+ years in pharmaceutical process engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in process engineering/pharma manufacturing.
• Radioligand Therapy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze processes to identify bottlenecks and improve efficiency, quality, and waste reduction.
• Lead design, development, and validation of processes in cGMP/regulatory compliance.
• Own SOPs, work instructions, process flow diagrams, and validation plans.
• Lead root cause analyses, CAPAs, deviations, investigations, and change controls.
• Partner cross-functionally with HSE-RS, TSMS, Manufacturing, QA, and Supply Chain.
• Support internal/external audits and ensure timely closures of quality/safety actions.
• Track KPIs/metrics and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

cGMP knowledge

FDA guidelines knowledge

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional leadership

Process mapping

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis, Indiana seeks a Process Lead to optimize and manage operational processes within Radioligand Therapies, driving continuous improvement across manufacturing and the supply chain. You will analyze bottlenecks, lead design and validation of SOPs, CAPAs, deviations, and change controls, and support audits while collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 7+ years in pharmaceutical process engineering,