Associate Director, Process Engineering

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to be part of the startup team for Lilly’s newest, most technically advanced manufacturing site in Lebanon, Indiana. The facility will produce next-generation modalities including Gene Therapy, leveraging cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and advanced data platforms. The Associate Director – Process Engineering will supervise engineers and technicians supporting daily operations, ensuring reliable, qualified, and compliant equipment and systems for advanced therapies manufacturing. The role also oversees capital projects and partners across engineering and functional disciplines to support technical, business, and compliance objectives.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and develop engineering staff, including process, automation, and plant engineers, through performance reviews, staffing, and succession planning.
• Oversee delivery of capital projects from concept through close-out in a compliant manner, coordinating engineering work across process, automation, plant, and project engineering.
• Drive operational excellence by ensuring the team operates in a state of compliance, tracking key performance indicators, and removing barriers to team performance.
• Set and reinforce standards for engineering rigor and application of First Principles in coordination with Global Engineering and other LP2 engineering areas.
• Serve as an active member of site leadership, partnering with strategic planning on long-term site master plan strategy and recapitalization efforts.

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of pharmaceutical engineering manufacturing-related experience, preferably including biosynthetic drug substance and/or sterile drug product operations.

Skills

• Previous experience obtaining or working toward Professional Engineer licensure (encouraged, not required).
• Proven ability to instill teamwork and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills within the department.
• Proven ability to ensure appropriate technical depth and rigor in departmental deliverables.
• Proven ability to recruit and retain talent through successful application of organizational models.
• Proven ability to make independent decisions and network effectively with others.
• Proven ability to provide innovative solutions to plant, divisional, and corporate issues, leveraging ideas across functional areas.
• Proficient in verbal and written communication across audiences, including one-on-one coaching and feedback with direct reports.

Benefits

• Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k) and pension plan.
• Vacation benefits and certain time off and leave of absence benefits.
• 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.
• Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).
• Company bonus (depending on company and individual performance).

Lilly offers employee resource groups (ERGs) including: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

Pay

The anticipated wage for this position is $123,000 - $180,400. Full-time equivalent employees are also eligible for a company bonus.