Sr. Principal - Industrial Hygienist

Role Summary

The Sr. Principal - Industrial Hygienist is part of the Lilly Richmond API Manufacturing HSE team in Goochland County, VA, providing technical leadership in developing, implementing, and maintaining IH programs for GMP operations. You will serve as the primary IH contact for manufacturing areas including monoclonal antibodies and antibody drug conjugates, laboratories, utilities, and warehouse. During startup, the role will be fluid and cross-functional to build systems and culture that enable GMP startup and scale-up; post-startup you will be the subject-matter expert and daily IH program lead for assigned areas.

Responsibilities

• Participate in project design meetings, support risk assessment and industrial hygiene/exposure control decisions.
• Responsible for developing and implementing written programs and applicable trainings.
• Develop and support the industrial hygiene implementation strategy working directly with the areas for implementation, troubleshooting, and auditing compliance.
• Participate in the development of the HSE operational readiness plan for the Lilly Richmond API facility as a collaborative, inclusive, and energetic member of the HSE team.
• Be a technical resource for assigned programs (e.g., hazard communication, exposure assessment, biological safety, personal protective equipment, etc.).
• Conduct workplace assessments to identify chemical, physical, and biological hazards, and develop IH prioritized monitoring plans (e.g., chemical, noise monitoring, ergonomics, and other assessments). Conduct the analysis of exposure assessment results and prepare reports on findings.
• Develop a partnership with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to manage change, assure safety and compliance of new systems, and help set requirements for safe startup.
• Be a resource to operational areas in understanding regulatory requirements and implementing compliant solutions.
• Complete internal HSE audits/assessments, lead/support incident investigations, assist with trending HSE data and metrics, and support long-term plans to drive program improvements.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene or related field
• Required: 3+ years of Industrial Hygiene experience within cGMP manufacturing (pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing preferred)
• Required: Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Preferred: Experience in antibody drug conjugate manufacturing (drug substance and drug product).
• Preferred: Demonstrated skills in technical expertise and self-motivation.
• Preferred: Attention to detail and ability to be flexible depending on operational needs.
• Preferred: Effective communication skills (oral, written, presentation, and negotiation) appropriate for all levels in the organization and a willingness to share information.
• Preferred: Self-motivated, action-oriented, high-energy team player with demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative culture.
• Preferred: Practices and earns trust and mutual respect.
• Preferred: High degree of business and personal ethics and integrity.
• Preferred: Analysis/problem assessment skills, communication skills (oral and written), information monitoring skills, quality orientation, and teamwork/interpersonal skills.

Additional Requirements

• Tasks will require entering manufacturing and laboratory areas, which require wearing appropriate PPE.
• Must carry a cell phone as position will support 24/7 manufacturing operations.