Senior Director Corporate Health Safety and Environment
Eli Lilly and Company
4 hours ago
On-site
Indianapolis, IN
Corporate Functions
Sr Director of Corporate HSE provides leadership, direction, and oversight of global HSE programs. Responsibilities include continuous improvement of compliance and risk management systems; ownership of HSE auditing programs for internal and external partners; leadership of HSE-related business development processes; monitoring HSE performance; establishing and executing new site integration strategies; ownership of enterprise HSE processes and systems; monitoring external environment trends and best practices; supervising Global HSE staff; managing the Global HSE annual business plan/strategic plan; and leading corporate governance teams.
Key Objectives/Deliverables
- Maintain Global HSE Standards and ensure technical expertise for implementation
- Oversee Global HSE auditing (internal and external) aligned with global auditing practices
- Lead assessment of HSE aspects for corporate business development initiatives (e.g., mergers, acquisitions, divestitures)
- Integrate Lilly standards into new sites and business areas
Global HSE Programs and Aspects
- Promote HSE in business continuity and emergency management processes
- Oversee facilitation of the Corporate Incidence Support Team
- Identify enterprise-wide HSE aspects and implement programs to manage significant aspects and facilitate Global HSE governance
- Develop and lead implementation of the enterprise HSE IT system strategy
- Coordinate HSE considerations across the value chain and between divisions to implement a comprehensive global HSE management system
- Provide oversight of due diligence and external partner programs
- Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement
HSE Performance and Goals
- Establish Corporate HSE goals and track performance
- Drive progress toward goals and integration into business processes
- Report HSE performance to senior management and external stakeholders
External Focus
- Provide an external view of stakeholder expectations, industry trends, best practices, and emerging issues
- Lead benchmarking and manage professional/trade association memberships
- Oversee regulatory monitoring strategies and influence leadership where action is required
People
- Lead and develop a team to implement the Global HSE management system
- Develop staff; provide direction, coaching, feedback; manage performance
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or greater in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related technical field
- 10 years of HSE, engineering, or operations-related experience
- 10 years of leadership experience
Additional Preferences
- Practical application of HSE management systems
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Manufacturing operations experience (including external manufacturing)
- Ability to work across functions and influence upward
- Leadership and team building skills
- Ability to create effective messages for all levels of the organization
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or greater in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related technical field
Other Information
- Primary work location in Indianapolis; occasional domestic and international travel (~5–10%)
Benefits
- Company bonus eligibility (for full-time equivalent employees)
- Comprehensive benefits: 401(k), pension, vacation; medical/dental/vision/prescription drug; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare/dependent day care FSA); life insurance/death benefits; time off and leave of absence; well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, employee clubs/activities)
Compensation
- Anticipated wage: $156,000–$228,800
Application Instructions
- If you require accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation
Key Objectives/Deliverables
- Maintain Global HSE Standards and ensure technical expertise for implementation
- Oversee Global HSE auditing (internal and external) aligned with global auditing practices
- Lead assessment of HSE aspects for corporate business development initiatives (e.g., mergers, acquisitions, divestitures)
- Integrate Lilly standards into new sites and business areas
Global HSE Programs and Aspects
- Promote HSE in business continuity and emergency management processes
- Oversee facilitation of the Corporate Incidence Support Team
- Identify enterprise-wide HSE aspects and implement programs to manage significant aspects and facilitate Global HSE governance
- Develop and lead implementation of the enterprise HSE IT system strategy
- Coordinate HSE considerations across the value chain and between divisions to implement a comprehensive global HSE management system
- Provide oversight of due diligence and external partner programs
- Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement
HSE Performance and Goals
- Establish Corporate HSE goals and track performance
- Drive progress toward goals and integration into business processes
- Report HSE performance to senior management and external stakeholders
External Focus
- Provide an external view of stakeholder expectations, industry trends, best practices, and emerging issues
- Lead benchmarking and manage professional/trade association memberships
- Oversee regulatory monitoring strategies and influence leadership where action is required
People
- Lead and develop a team to implement the Global HSE management system
- Develop staff; provide direction, coaching, feedback; manage performance
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or greater in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related technical field
- 10 years of HSE, engineering, or operations-related experience
- 10 years of leadership experience
Additional Preferences
- Practical application of HSE management systems
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Manufacturing operations experience (including external manufacturing)
- Ability to work across functions and influence upward
- Leadership and team building skills
- Ability to create effective messages for all levels of the organization
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or greater in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related technical field
Other Information
- Primary work location in Indianapolis; occasional domestic and international travel (~5–10%)
Benefits
- Company bonus eligibility (for full-time equivalent employees)
- Comprehensive benefits: 401(k), pension, vacation; medical/dental/vision/prescription drug; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare/dependent day care FSA); life insurance/death benefits; time off and leave of absence; well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, employee clubs/activities)
Compensation
- Anticipated wage: $156,000–$228,800
Application Instructions
- If you require accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation