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Senior Director, Global Parenteral Drug Product Technical Services (MSAT)

Eli Lilly and Company
5 hours ago
On-site
Indianapolis, IN
Operations
Position: Senior Leadership – Global Product Steward (Parenteral Drug Products)

Key Objectives and Deliverables:
- Lead Global Product Steward organization for parenteral drug products; set strategic priorities and direct technical oversight for commercial injectable portfolio and technical transfer programs.
- Serve as network-level escalation point for complex parenteral manufacturing technical issues; make real-time decisions to ensure production continuity across sites/geographies.
- Build and retain high-performing Global Product Stewards owning process knowledge, lifecycle management, and hands-on technical support.
- Ensure staffing with appropriately trained/qualified technical experts; support network-level stewardship and capacity expansion.
- Represent Technical Services/MSAT in cross-functional governance (process changes, site readiness, regulatory strategy, capital investment).
- Facilitate Parenteral Technical Leadership Network meetings to align standards and coordinate decisions.
- Drive network-wide consistency and continuous improvement via relationships with site leadership; influence technical strategy.
- Champion safety culture and ensure compliance with health/safety/environment goals.
- Design and implement recognition/reward programs reinforcing technical excellence and accountability.

Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree+ in science/engineering/technical field.
- 15+ years pharmaceutical manufacturing in cGMP.
- 10+ years direct parenteral (injectable) manufacturing experience with MSAT/technical services/process support/manufacturing science/process engineering depth.
- Track record leading technical functions across multiple sites in matrixed/global environments.

Additional Preferences:
- Experience leading network expansion, prioritizing global portfolios, executive communication, partnerships across boundaries, regulator engagement (FDA/EMA/PMDA), and familiarity with technology transfer/validation/lifecycle management; commitment to safe/inclusive improvement.

Other Information:
- Mon–Fri regular hours; occasional availability outside hours.
- Travel up to ~25%; on-site with up to 2–4 days/month WFH flexibility.
- Compensation: anticipated $163,500–$239,800; company bonus eligibility and comprehensive benefits (401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision, flexible benefits, life insurance, time off/leave, well-being).