Associate Director - Engineering

About the role

The Engineering Leader for Formulation, Filling, and Automated Inspection operations at Lilly's Indianapolis Parenteral Manufacturing (IPM) site will lead a team to ensure every batch of life-changing medicines is safe, reliable, and ready for patients worldwide.

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

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Technical expertise in sterile manufacturing processes
• Leadership and mentorship skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Strategic planning and execution
• Team management and development

Benefits

Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).

Pay

The anticipated wage for this position is $123,000 - $180,400

Schedule

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

Additional Information

Occasional travel may be required