Senior Director, Engineering - Advanced Therapies

Role: Senior Director of Engineering overseeing the startup and operational excellence of Lilly's new advanced therapies manufacturing facility for gene therapy in Lebanon, Indiana. Responsibilities: lead site engineering functions—including process engineering, automation, utilities, and maintenance—support the facility's startup, build organizational capacity, develop systems to ensure safety, quality, and GMP compliance, and manage capital investment processes post-startup. Collaborate with site leadership and project teams to meet design, commissioning, and production goals; develop long-term site strategy and leadership pipeline. Requirements: Bachelor's in Engineering; 10+ years in pharmaceutical operations leadership, with direct experience in drug substance or drug product manufacturing under cGMPs. Preferred: experience with biotech, cell, or gene therapies; proven project management and team-building capabilities. High-Value: focus on advanced therapies manufacturing (Gene Therapy), GMP compliance, project delivery, site startup, cross-functional leadership, and strategic planning for a cutting-edge, high-tech facility. WorkSetup: not specified; likely on-site with leadership responsibilities.