Associate Director - HSE (Health & Safety)

About the role

Lilly is seeking an experienced Associate Director HSE – Health and Safety to join the Houston Health, Safety, and Environmental team. This role will lead health and safety initiatives during the pre-startup and startup phases, and will provide oversight post-startup.

Responsibilities

• Lead site health and safety readiness for project delivery and startup by partnering across functions to establish compliant systems, support startup execution, and foster a strong safety culture.
• Partner with the Senior Director HSE to define organizational capabilities, staffing priorities, and management systems needed to build and sustain a high-performing health and safety organization for the Houston site.
• Provide health and safety leadership on design, risk, and operational readiness decisions to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, Lilly standards, and project objectives.
• Provide functional leadership and ownership of site health and safety programs to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and Lilly Global HSE standards, including timely and accurate internal and external reporting.
• Collaborate with the site HSE leadership team to define priorities, develop the HSE roadmap, benchmark best practices, strengthen team capability, and escalate significant issues to site leadership and corporate HSE management, as appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, industrial hygiene, occupational safety, public health, chemistry, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of relevant HSE experience, including at least 3 years supporting GMP manufacturing operations.
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role managing HSE teams.

Qualifications

• Experience leading HSE teams in manufacturing, chemical, pharma, or other high-hazard environments, including site startup, operational readiness, or significant organizational growth.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA requirements, risk assessment, incident investigation, contractor safety, and HSE management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to build team capability through coaching, talent development, and clear performance expectations.
• Experience interfacing with regulatory agencies and translating requirements into effective site execution.
• Relevant certifications such as CSP, CIH, or CHMM preferred.

Skills & Preferences

• Strong cross-functional leadership, sound technical judgment, and the ability to translate regulatory requirements and Lilly standards into practical, sustainable site execution.

Pay

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

Schedule

Standard day shift; additional support outside normal hours may be required based on site startup and operational needs.