Sr. Director - API Manufacturing Quality Control
Eli Lilly and Company
Full-time
On-site
Houston, TX
$151,500 - $222,200 USD yearly
Operations
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Role Summary
The Sr. Director – QC provides strategic and administrative leadership for the quality control and analytical sciences laboratories at a new Lilly API site. This role ensures the development of essential capabilities and business processes to support site operations and Lilly’s expanding pipeline.
Responsibilities
- Build and lead a high-performing Quality Laboratory Operations team
- Ensure GMP compliance across all lab activities
- Deliver the “lab of the future” vision with integrated digital, paperless processes
- Collaborate with local and global quality teams to standardize lab design, processes, and systems
- Participate in site and quality leadership teams
- Drive strategic decisions and successful business outcomes
- Coordinate lab-related planning and budget management
- Promote cross-functional integration and communication
- Maintain a safe, compliant work environment
- Serve as a liaison for corporate communications
- Ensure consistent quality and compliance across laboratories
- Manage regulatory and internal inspections
- Lead HR planning, performance management, and talent development
- Recruit and build site capabilities for a high-functioning QC lab organization
- Ensure strong administrative and technical leadership within the team
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (STEM preferred)
- 10+ years of supporting complex analytical testing (mass spec, bioassay, protein characterization)
- 5+ years of supervisory/leadership experience
- Knowledge of QC operations, new product introduction, and process development (Preferred)
- Expertise in analytical lab quality and compliance requirements (Preferred)
- Experience with regulatory submissions (Preferred)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer systems (Preferred)
- Strong technical writing and communication skills (Preferred)
- Effective interpersonal skills with ability to lead leaders and influence cross-functionally (Preferred)
- Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment (Preferred)