Sr. Principal - Industrial Hygienist

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan

Vacation benefits

Job summary

Lilly Richmond is seeking an Industrial Hygienist to join the API Manufacturing HSE team. You will develop and maintain IH programs, support startup activities, and help build the site culture for GMP operations.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene or a related field and 3+ years of IH experience in a cGMP manufacturing setting; strong communication and teamwork are essential. This onsite role offers a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation aligned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene or related field.
• 3+ years of Industrial Hygiene experience within cGMP manufacturing (pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing preferred).
• Experience in GMP Manufacturing environment and potent compounds.

Responsibilities

• Participate in project design meetings, support risk assessment and industrial hygiene/exposure control decisions.
• Develop and implement industrial hygiene written programs and applicable trainings.
• Develop and support IH implementation strategy with areas for implementation, troubleshooting, and auditing compliance.
• Participate in HSE operational readiness plan for Lilly Richmond API facility as a collaborative team member.
• Be a technical resource for assigned programs (e.g., hazard communication, exposure assessment, biological safety, PPE).
• Conduct workplace assessments to identify hazards and develop IH monitoring plans (chemical, noise, ergonomics).
• Analyze exposure assessment results and prepare findings reports.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to manage change and ensure safe startups.
• Educate areas on regulatory requirements and implement compliant solutions.
• Complete internal HSE audits, support investigations, and help develop long-term improvement plans.

Skills

Industrial Hygiene

GMP Manufacturing

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene or related field

Job description

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life‑changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for monoclonal antibodies, bioconjugates, and aseptic drug product manufacturing in Goochland County, Virginia. This facility is intended to provide capacity for current and future products. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the leadership team for the startup of a manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the organization, the facility and the culture to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

Main Purpose and Objectives of Position:

The Industrial Hygienist is part of the Lilly Richmond Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) team and provides technical expertise and support in the development, implementation, and maintenance of HSE industrial hygiene (IH) programs and other HSE programs, as needed. This position will serve as the primary IH contact for a variety of areas (e.g., such as monoclonal antibodies and antibody drug conjugates manufacturing, laboratories, utilities, warehouse, etc.). In the project delivery and startup phases, the industrial hygienist role will be fluid and dynamic as we endeavor to support project delivery, build a new organization, develop and implement the necessary systems and business processes required to support GMP operations, and build the site culture. This will require significant collaboration, creativity, and resilience as the site grows through startup to full scale GMP manufacturing. Post start-up, this role will continue to be the subject matter expert and daily support for IH programs and other assigned HSE programs (as needed) within their assigned work areas.

Key Responsibilities for this role include:

• Participate in project design meetings, support risk assessment and industrial hygiene/exposure control decisions.
• Responsible for developing and implementing industrial hygiene written programs and applicable trainings.
• Develop and support the industrial hygiene implementation strategy working directly with the areas for implementation, troubleshooting, and auditing compliance.
• Participate in the development of the HSE operational readiness plan for the Lilly Richmond API facility as a collaborative, inclusive, and energetic member of the HSE team.
• Be a technical resource for assigned programs (e.g., hazard communication, exposure assessment, biological safety, personal protective equipment, etc.).
• Conduct workplace assessments to identify chemical, physical, and biological hazards, and develop IH prioritized monitoring plans (e.g. chemical, noise monitoring, ergonomics, and other assessments).
• Conduct the analysis of exposure assessment results and prepare reports on findings.
• Develop a partnership with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering functions to help manage change, assure safety and compliance of new systems, and assist in setting requirements to assure safe and compliant startup.
• Be a resource to the operational areas in helping them understand the regulatory requirements of their areas and programs; work with them in implementing solutions that comply with these regulations and programs.
• Complete internal HSE audits/assessments, lead/support incident investigations, assist with trending HSE data and metrics compilation, and support the development of long‑term plans to drive program improvements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene or related field
• 3+ years of Industrial Hygiene experience within cGMP manufacturing (pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing preferred)
• Experience in GMP Manufacturing environment and potent compounds.
• 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, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1
• Additional Preferences: Experience in antibody drug conjugate manufacturing (drug substance and drug product).
• Demonstrated skills in technical expertise and self‑motivation.
• Attention to detail and ability to be flexible depending on operational needs.
• Effective communication skills (oral, written, presentation, and negotiation) appropriate for all levels in the organization and a willingness to share information.
• A self‑motivated, action‑oriented, high‑energy team player with demonstrated ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative organizational culture.
• Practices and earns trust and mutual respect.
• High degree of business and personal ethics and integrity.
• Analysis/problem assessment skills, communication (oral and written) skills, information monitoring skills, quality orientation, and teamwork/interpersonal skills.

Other information:

Tasks will require entering manufacturing and laboratory areas, which require wearing appropriate PPE. Must carry a cell phone as position will support 24/7 manufacturing operations. Onsite position Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL). 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 flexible 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.

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