Principal Associate - HSE
Eli Lilly and Company
August 15, 2026
On-site
Richmond, VA
Corporate Functions
Position Overview
An experienced HSE professional to join the Richmond Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) team and lead the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the HSE Management System/Program at a new manufacturing site.
Responsibilities
- Own development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of the Site HSE Management System (scope, priorities, standards).
- Develop/integrate/continuously improve the site Safety/Health program; serve as program owner and make independent technical decisions.
- Act as recognized technical expert on Safety/Health; interpret legislation, corporate standards, policies, and industry guidance; advise site leadership on compliance decisions.
- Lead development of a safety culture with integrated safety practices and open safety conversations.
- Develop and deliver Safety/Health training and communications.
- Drive implementation of site Safety/Health initiatives.
- Ensure Safety/Health requirements are implemented in a project environment using applicable legislation and industry practices.
- Own Safety/Health performance metrics; analyze trends and translate into corrective/preventive actions.
- Lead site audits and self-assessments; represent site in management reviews, corporate audits, and external regulatory audits.
- Collaborate with manufacturing and technical support on Safety/Health aspects of processes.
- Interact with external and internal partners as required.
- Mentor and build technical capability of HSE colleagues and site personnel.
- Represent HSE in Site team/HSE team meetings and provide input on site decisions.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational health, safety, engineering, chemistry, biology, environmental health, or related scientific/technical discipline.
- 5+ years’ experience in highly regulated GMP manufacturing environments.
- Demonstrated ability to independently interpret and apply Health and Safety regulations and develop Health and Safety programs.
- Authorized to work in the United States full-time; Lilly will not sponsor visas.
Additional Skills/Preferences
- Experience in greenfield/startup or major capital project environments in pharmaceutical or other regulated manufacturing.
- Strong organization/time management; strong analytical skills; systematic/structured working style.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional/technical teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
An experienced HSE professional to join the Richmond Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) team and lead the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the HSE Management System/Program at a new manufacturing site.
Responsibilities
- Own development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of the Site HSE Management System (scope, priorities, standards).
- Develop/integrate/continuously improve the site Safety/Health program; serve as program owner and make independent technical decisions.
- Act as recognized technical expert on Safety/Health; interpret legislation, corporate standards, policies, and industry guidance; advise site leadership on compliance decisions.
- Lead development of a safety culture with integrated safety practices and open safety conversations.
- Develop and deliver Safety/Health training and communications.
- Drive implementation of site Safety/Health initiatives.
- Ensure Safety/Health requirements are implemented in a project environment using applicable legislation and industry practices.
- Own Safety/Health performance metrics; analyze trends and translate into corrective/preventive actions.
- Lead site audits and self-assessments; represent site in management reviews, corporate audits, and external regulatory audits.
- Collaborate with manufacturing and technical support on Safety/Health aspects of processes.
- Interact with external and internal partners as required.
- Mentor and build technical capability of HSE colleagues and site personnel.
- Represent HSE in Site team/HSE team meetings and provide input on site decisions.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational health, safety, engineering, chemistry, biology, environmental health, or related scientific/technical discipline.
- 5+ years’ experience in highly regulated GMP manufacturing environments.
- Demonstrated ability to independently interpret and apply Health and Safety regulations and develop Health and Safety programs.
- Authorized to work in the United States full-time; Lilly will not sponsor visas.
Additional Skills/Preferences
- Experience in greenfield/startup or major capital project environments in pharmaceutical or other regulated manufacturing.
- Strong organization/time management; strong analytical skills; systematic/structured working style.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional/technical teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.