Principal Process Engineer

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) Oversight:

• Ensure the equipment is maintained in its validated state (AQM).

• Provide equipment and processing support for production issue resolution and investigation with data analysis and first principles applications, ensuring reliable solutions, safe execution, and regulatory compliance.

• Support with complex sites investigation of key safety and production issues and events and work on the identification and implementation of CAPA plans to address such events and prevent recurrence.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure adherence to current regulatory requirements, including cGMP standards, OSHA regulations, and environmental sustainability goals.
• Support site inspection readiness and execution. This role has direct interaction with Regulatory Agencies during site inspections.

Process Optimization:

• Develop local processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, utilizing lean tools for success.
• Use first principles and theoretical knowledge to define scientific approaches to support technical improvements. Utilize in depth understanding of materials, process, and equipment to improve process robustness, reduce variability, and provide improvements in operational uptime and effectiveness.

Cross Functional Collaboration:

• Foster knowledge sharing and education within the team and with key internal and external partners to drive alignment, share best practices, technical principles and meet manufacturing goals.
• Collaboratively integrate different disciplines such as quality, technical services, and operations on projects and process performance improvements.

Mentorship:

• Mentor and provide coaching to develop other technical resources on scientific approach, technology, as well as business approach and behaviors. This may include coaching on first principles, change or deviation management and processing issue resolution.
• Create a safe and encouraging environment for colleagues to share ideas, contribute and thrive.
• Willingness to openly share, to speak up and ensure others understand the risks when making business choices and decisions.

Safety and Quality Culture:

• Lead by example in building and driving a culture of safety first and quality always within the organization.

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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 Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

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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