Technical Recruiter M&Q

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

401(k) plan

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Lilly is building a new manufacturing site in the United States and is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to attract world-class talent for strategic roles. You will collaborate with hiring managers, design tailored recruitment approaches, and manage full-cycle recruiting with a focus on compliance and an exceptional candidate experience.

The role starts remotely with occasional travel, then moves to on-site relocation to support the Indianapolis HQ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree OR High School diploma.
• 3+ years of experience in technical recruiting and sourcing supporting a regulated industry.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Lilly will not sponsor work authorization or visas for this role.

Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition Partner | Strategic & Inclusive Hiring
• Collaborate with business leaders to attract world-class talent
• Understand business strategy, culture, and goals to design tailored recruitment approaches
• Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies aligned with role-specific needs
• Screen applicants and present highly qualified candidate slates to hiring managers
• Lead the offer process from beginning to end
• Coach hiring managers on effective attraction, interviewing, and selection techniques
• Build partnerships with HR, compliance, relocation, and immigration teams
• Provide market insights and competitive offer guidance
• Ensure compliance throughout the talent acquisition process

Skills

Technical recruiting

Sourcing

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or High School diploma

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 a manufacturing facility for production of innovative therapies. This facility is Lilly’s largest investment in manufacturing capacity and is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the startup team for a new manufacturing site, recruiting top talent to help speed medicines to our patients! Lilly is seeking a hardworking recruiter who shares our passion to make an impact on the lives of candidates, teams and ultimately patients. As part of our site team, you will work directly with hiring managers as part of the talent acquisition organization to shape Lilly’s future by identifying and attracting outstanding talent to the company.

Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition Partner | Strategic & Inclusive Hiring
• Collaborate with business leaders and the talent acquisition team to identify and attract world-class talent
• Understand business strategy, culture, and goals to design tailored recruitment approaches
• Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies aligned with role-specific needs
• Continuously improve recruitment practices to enhance effectiveness and efficiency
• Screen applicants and present highly qualified candidate slates to hiring managers
• Candidate & Hiring Manager Experience
• Manage full-cycle recruitment, ensuring a seamless and positive experience for all stakeholders
• Articulate Lilly’s mission, values, and strategy to effectively position our employer brand
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, guiding hiring decisions and offer negotiations
• Lead the offer process from beginning to end
• Recruitment Expertise & Business Partnership
• Coach hiring managers on effective attraction, interviewing, and selection techniques
• Build strong partnerships with HR, compliance, legal, relocation, and immigration teams
• Provide market insights and competitive offer guidance
• Ensure compliance throughout the talent acquisition process
• Thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments using sound judgment and adaptability

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree OR High School diploma
• 3+ years of experience in technical recruiting and sourcing supporting a regulated industry
• 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 Skills/Preferences

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experienced in recruiting for pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Passionate about attracting top talent aligned with company goals
• Solutions-driven, with a focus on creative, tailored process improvements
• Collaborative standout colleague who actively shares insights, best practices, and learnings
• Proactive and self-assured professional who operates effectively with minimal supervision; consistently takes initiative and delivers results with a solutions-oriented mindset
• Effectively communicates hiring data, goals, and progress metrics with clarity and precision

Additional Information

The role will begin remotely with occasional business travel to the Global Headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. Full relocation to the area of new site is required. This role will be fully on-site, with up to four days a month WFH potential.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

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 $60,000 - $143,000. 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.

#WeAreLilly

At Lilly we strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world. How do we do this? We continue to look for ways to include, innovate, accelerate and deliver while maintaining integrity, excellence and respect for people. We hope that you seek to join us on our journey as we create medicine and deliver improved outcomes for patients across the globe!