Associate Director - Joint Process Team Lead
Eli Lilly and Company
August 22, 2026
On-site
Lebanon, IN
Operations
Overview
- Lead startup and launch of a greenfield external manufacturing site in Lebanon, Indiana for gene therapy and new modalities (clinical and commercial supply).
Key Objectives
- Lead cross-functional Joint Process Team (JPT) with contract manufacturer (CM) to develop/implement Quality & Supply Plans and the Technical Agenda.
- Champion quality, technical, and regulatory compliance to ensure continuous marketplace supply.
- Manage production, batch release, and shipment schedules.
- Resolve supply chain issues and notify management/Steering Team as needed.
- Own GCMS-aligned performance metrics; review at external manufacturing lead team meetings.
- Serve as liaison communicating status/issues to operations, quality, marketing, and manufacturing networks.
- Author and ensure adherence to the Manufacturing Responsibilities Document (MRD) and related contracts/Quality Agreement.
- Conduct regular CM site visits; manage conflict and problem resolution.
- Facilitate Steering Team meeting agendas and document decisions in minutes.
- Meet with Lilly customers/affiliates to ensure supply goals and improve customer service.
- Evaluate and drive supply chain efficiencies via continuous improvement (Tech Service/QC/Engineering/QA, 6 Sigma).
- Ensure on-time delivery to supply plan, quality plan, and technical agenda; comply with GQS, GCMS, and internal SOPs.
- Assist Tech Service and QA with timely APR/AR/MR completion.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry/Biochemistry, or related science.
- 5+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, technical support, quality assurance, and/or quality engineering.
Additional Preferences
- Strong leadership/interpersonal skills; ability to influence and build relationships.
- Self-motivated; responsive to changing requirements.
- Experience assuring/deploying cGMP compliance.
- Proficiency: Word/Excel/PowerPoint; Trackwise, SAP, Veeva Vault.
- Project management; proficiency in Microsoft Project.
- Experience with contracts/third-party supplier relationships; ability to establish technical/quality/business networks.
- Travel ~20%.
Application Instructions
- If you require accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation
- Lead startup and launch of a greenfield external manufacturing site in Lebanon, Indiana for gene therapy and new modalities (clinical and commercial supply).
Key Objectives
- Lead cross-functional Joint Process Team (JPT) with contract manufacturer (CM) to develop/implement Quality & Supply Plans and the Technical Agenda.
- Champion quality, technical, and regulatory compliance to ensure continuous marketplace supply.
- Manage production, batch release, and shipment schedules.
- Resolve supply chain issues and notify management/Steering Team as needed.
- Own GCMS-aligned performance metrics; review at external manufacturing lead team meetings.
- Serve as liaison communicating status/issues to operations, quality, marketing, and manufacturing networks.
- Author and ensure adherence to the Manufacturing Responsibilities Document (MRD) and related contracts/Quality Agreement.
- Conduct regular CM site visits; manage conflict and problem resolution.
- Facilitate Steering Team meeting agendas and document decisions in minutes.
- Meet with Lilly customers/affiliates to ensure supply goals and improve customer service.
- Evaluate and drive supply chain efficiencies via continuous improvement (Tech Service/QC/Engineering/QA, 6 Sigma).
- Ensure on-time delivery to supply plan, quality plan, and technical agenda; comply with GQS, GCMS, and internal SOPs.
- Assist Tech Service and QA with timely APR/AR/MR completion.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry/Biochemistry, or related science.
- 5+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, technical support, quality assurance, and/or quality engineering.
Additional Preferences
- Strong leadership/interpersonal skills; ability to influence and build relationships.
- Self-motivated; responsive to changing requirements.
- Experience assuring/deploying cGMP compliance.
- Proficiency: Word/Excel/PowerPoint; Trackwise, SAP, Veeva Vault.
- Project management; proficiency in Microsoft Project.
- Experience with contracts/third-party supplier relationships; ability to establish technical/quality/business networks.
- Travel ~20%.
Application Instructions
- If you require accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation