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Position Brand Description:

Come join a team that is revolutionizing the traditional Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient QClaboratory space with innovative automation technology. The Associate Director is responsible for delivering automation solutions and developing technical support models. This position leads talented teams who maintain analytical software and ensure the delivery and maintenance of analytical equipment. Seeking an individual with strong project management skills to deliver a large change agenda.

Key Responsibilities

• Uphold Lily’s values of Integrity, Excellence and Respect for People. Ensure employees maintain all required training and adhere to company policies and guidelines.• Ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Monitor, verify, evaluate and drive improvements towards site HSE goals.• Provide technical and administrative leadership for laboratory automation/robotics, software, and maintenance.• Recruit team members and ensure appropriate resources to deliver on team’s business plan.• Ensure compliance with computer system validation standards and global/local analytical maintenance procedures.• Develop and implement a technical support model for laboratory automation.• Develop and implement the QC capital plan.• Ensure that analytical software is implemented and upgraded as required by the business. • Ensure that analytical software is maintained in a validated state and complies with Data Integrity requirements.• Ensure inspection readiness at all times for computer systems, automation, and maintenance support.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in a scientific discipline or related experience• 3+ years’ experience in cGMP environment (preferably analytical experience)

Additional Preferences:

• Previous supervisory experience.• Demonstrated ability in project delivery.• Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and lead others.• Knowledge of computer applications for laboratories.

Additional Information: 

• On-site presence required, with the ability to work from home up to four days per month.• Available to provide 24-hour support

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

$118,500 - $173,800

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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