Sr. Principal Associate for Analytical Quality Assurance - Foundry

Role: Senior Principal Associate in Analytical Quality Assurance at Lilly's new Medicine Foundry, overseeing GMP compliance for analytical testing in a combined research and manufacturing facility. Responsibilities include providing quality oversight for analytical method verification, qualification, validation, and supporting qualification of external labs; ensuring quality systems are in place and adhered to; investigating deviations and out-of-specification results; reviewing GMP documentation; and promoting a quality culture. Requirements: Bachelor's in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, or related field; minimum 5 years' experience in analytical laboratories and QA within the pharmaceutical industry; strong knowledge of GMP and analytical method development/validation. Preferred: experience managing in dynamic environments, driving process improvements, and cross-industry networking. High-value specifics: focus on analytical testing for drug development, qualification of new methods/instruments, supporting manufacturing scalability, and working in a new, integrated manufacturing and research facility in Lebanon, Indiana. Collaboration involves internal quality teams and external partners. Location: initial at Parkwood West, Carmel, Indiana, with permanent assignment at the Foundry; no travel specified.