Associate Director - TS/MS - Advanced Therapies Manufacturing

About the role

Lilly is seeking a TS/MS Associate Director to join the team responsible for building a state-of-the-art facility and technical system from the ground up. This role plays a key role in the design and startup of the site, supporting both clinical and commercial supply.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology transfer of new modalities to the site
• Develop and execute process and validation strategies
• Establish and maintain robust process control and capability
• Ensure GMP compliance across all associated documentation and activities
• Provide technical oversight, review, and approval of GMP documentation
• Partner cross-functionally to define and execute the site technical agenda
• Set strategic technical direction to improve process control, robustness, yield, productivity, and overall manufacturing performance
• Ensure strong technical governance and timely closure of investigations and product complaints
• Oversee technical projects focused on improving process capability, capacity, quality, and team effectiveness
• Represent the site within the manufacturing network to influence and align technical priorities
• Drive global knowledge sharing and harmonization of best practices, scientific rationale, and control strategies
• Support and lead technology transfer and commercialization of new molecule entities
• Develop and implement site operating systems and processes

Requirements

• BS/MS in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biochemical engineering or related field
• 5+ years of cGMP commercial manufacturing experience in TS/MS or associated disciplines
• 3+ years of experience leading teams

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of cGMPs, gene therapy platforms, global regulatory manufacturing expectations, and industry validation standards
• Demonstrated expertise and extensive experience in gene therapy processes, technologies, cGMP commercialization, and regulatory expectations
• Strong project management capability, including coordination of multi-disciplinary technical projects
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and root-cause problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across functions and organizational levels
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance short-term execution needs and long-term business and technology evolution
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn, apply, and translate technical and scientific knowledge into practical manufacturing solutions

Skills

• Technical leadership
• Project management
• Problem-solving
• Communication and influencing
• Strategic thinking

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

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).