Associate Director - Engineering - Process (Oligonucleotides)
Eli Lilly and Company
4 hours ago
On-site
Houston, TX
Operations
Associate Director Process Engineering – Oligonucleotides (Houston, TX)
Responsibilities
Pre-Startup and Startup Phase:
- Attract, hire, and onboard top talent to the Oligonucleotides Process Engineering team.
- Build the organization (capability, capacity, culture) to operate with safety, quality, and operational excellence.
- Develop and implement business systems and processes needed to run the site.
- Establish lean practices and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Support project teams with input on design decisions, commissioning & qualification strategies, etc.
- Collaborate with project team to ensure decisions meet project deliverables and strategic goals.
- Organize and implement strategy for standard engineering operating procedures (SOPs) for startup and post-startup phases.
- Plan and manage operational expenses, capital, and headcount targets.
Post Startup:
- Supervise and coach process engineering staff; complete performance reviews and development planning.
- Oversee staffing: recruitment, resource planning, and succession planning.
- Coordinate process engineering work and provide input to key functional groups and partners.
- Set and reinforce standards for engineering work product and first-principles utilization; influence technical agenda and GMP Quality Plan objectives.
- Identify, track, and report key functional performance indicators.
- Oversee engineering technical issues and improvement initiatives.
- Review and approve engineering deviations and change controls.
- Review and approve engineering SOPs.
- Participate in site planning (capital and resource) with a site-wide view.
- Ensure technical review/approval for documents (investigations, change controls, validations, annual product reviews, manufacturing tickets, procedures, process flow documents, technical studies, etc.).
- Network across similar technologies to share best practices and control strategies.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering (or another engineering discipline) with extensive API or chemical manufacturing experience.
- 3+ years of experience in Oligonucleotides or similar synthetic protein GMP manufacturing environment.
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing leadership.
Additional Skills/Preferences
- Operations experience, including a Process Safety Management (PSM) program.
- Knowledge and understanding of cGMPs and application to operations.
- Ability to build effective cross-functional relationships and communicate with all levels.
- Experience developing and managing high-performing teams and building strong team cultures.
- Ability to lead and influence a diverse team; make independent decisions; instill teamwork and interpersonal skills.
Benefits/Compensation (as stated)
- Anticipated wage: $123,000–$180,400.
- Eligible for company bonus (depending on company and individual performance).
- Comprehensive benefits: 401(k), pension, vacation; medical/dental/vision/prescription coverage; flexible benefits; life insurance/death benefits; time off/leave; well-being benefits.
Application instructions
- If you require accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation
Responsibilities
Pre-Startup and Startup Phase:
- Attract, hire, and onboard top talent to the Oligonucleotides Process Engineering team.
- Build the organization (capability, capacity, culture) to operate with safety, quality, and operational excellence.
- Develop and implement business systems and processes needed to run the site.
- Establish lean practices and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Support project teams with input on design decisions, commissioning & qualification strategies, etc.
- Collaborate with project team to ensure decisions meet project deliverables and strategic goals.
- Organize and implement strategy for standard engineering operating procedures (SOPs) for startup and post-startup phases.
- Plan and manage operational expenses, capital, and headcount targets.
Post Startup:
- Supervise and coach process engineering staff; complete performance reviews and development planning.
- Oversee staffing: recruitment, resource planning, and succession planning.
- Coordinate process engineering work and provide input to key functional groups and partners.
- Set and reinforce standards for engineering work product and first-principles utilization; influence technical agenda and GMP Quality Plan objectives.
- Identify, track, and report key functional performance indicators.
- Oversee engineering technical issues and improvement initiatives.
- Review and approve engineering deviations and change controls.
- Review and approve engineering SOPs.
- Participate in site planning (capital and resource) with a site-wide view.
- Ensure technical review/approval for documents (investigations, change controls, validations, annual product reviews, manufacturing tickets, procedures, process flow documents, technical studies, etc.).
- Network across similar technologies to share best practices and control strategies.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering (or another engineering discipline) with extensive API or chemical manufacturing experience.
- 3+ years of experience in Oligonucleotides or similar synthetic protein GMP manufacturing environment.
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing leadership.
Additional Skills/Preferences
- Operations experience, including a Process Safety Management (PSM) program.
- Knowledge and understanding of cGMPs and application to operations.
- Ability to build effective cross-functional relationships and communicate with all levels.
- Experience developing and managing high-performing teams and building strong team cultures.
- Ability to lead and influence a diverse team; make independent decisions; instill teamwork and interpersonal skills.
Benefits/Compensation (as stated)
- Anticipated wage: $123,000–$180,400.
- Eligible for company bonus (depending on company and individual performance).
- Comprehensive benefits: 401(k), pension, vacation; medical/dental/vision/prescription coverage; flexible benefits; life insurance/death benefits; time off/leave; well-being benefits.
Application instructions
- If you require accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation