Associate Director - Engineering

About the role

Lilly has been manufacturing life-changing medicines for over 150 years — and our Indianapolis Parenteral Manufacturing (IPM) site is at the center of that mission. We produce sterile injectable products in vial, cartridge, and pre-filled syringe formats, and the work done here reaches patients around the world.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and develop engineers; recognize performance and grow capability across the organization
• Translate site business plan priorities into actionable engineering objectives with clear ownership and milestones
• Ensure all equipment is properly maintained, qualified, and positioned to reliably supply medicine to patients
• Develop and enforce local processes and procedures in alignment with the FUME asset management system
• Remove barriers — technical, organizational, or cultural — that limit team effectiveness
• Staff your team with the talent and skills needed to meet evolving business needs
• Serve as a technical authority and escalation point for complex engineering challenges
• Champion safety and quality — not just as compliance requirements, but as cultural values

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 4+ years of relevant engineering experience
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience (preferred)
• GMP / OSHA regulatory knowledge (preferred)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Clear communicator at all levels
• Proven track record in talent development

Qualifications

• Parenteral or sterile manufacturing background (preferred)
• GMP / OSHA regulatory knowledge (preferred)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Clear communicator at all levels
• Proven track record in talent development

Skills

• Technical expertise in sterile manufacturing
• Leadership and mentoring skills
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Clear communication skills
• Talent development and growth

Benefits

• Monday–Friday day schedule; off-hours support required as needed given 24/7 manufacturing operations
• Occasional travel may be required

Pay

The anticipated wage for this position is $123,000 - $180,400. Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).

Schedule

Monday–Friday day schedule; off-hours support required as needed given 24/7 manufacturing operations.