Engineer - Project Engineer-Design Lead

About the Role

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. The Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) Organization, part of Corporate Engineering and Continuous Improvement, delivers new and renovated capital assets worldwide through a highly leveraged network of design, construction, and qualification contractors. Many of these assets focus on medical innovation, expanding the supply of existing medicines, or strengthening the supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification of applicable Engineering Design Standards, Engineering Functional Standards, Engineering Specifications, and Regulatory requirements (both internal and external).
• Oversee the overall design delivery for capital project(s).
• Coordinate all design activities for the Project Manager during all project phases, ensuring delivery of conceptual and basic design reviews.
• Direct the development of design requirements and assist in maintaining the design schedule to meet project needs.
• Participate in the selection of Architecture/Engineering (A/E) firms.
• Coordinate with A/E firms to develop earned value progress systems, measuring progress by discipline (monitoring work versus invoice amounts).
• Expedite design decisions and coordinate information flow between the design team and system owners.
• Ensure the design meets approved intent through interactions with the design firm, design specialists, engineering tech center disciplines, and end users/customers.
• Oversee design activities and governance, resolving design-related problems.
• Identify areas of inefficiency and develop strategies for improvement to meet or exceed the design hours plan.
• Assist in developing standard operating procedures, project delivery work instructions, and best practices related to design/verification, ensuring alignment with industry standards.
• Review and approve key design project personnel (both internal and external) alongside the Project Manager.
• Collaborate with Engineering Tech Center resources and other technical/constructability teams to address and resolve design issues.
• Ensure replication is achieved during design when applicable.
• Support the Project Manager in value engineering exercises to maximize project opportunities.
• Review design-related invoices prior to approval and participate in KPI reviews/assessments.
• Participate in the selection of verification professional services.
• Accountable for developing the Project Verification Plan, Traceability Matrix, and risk assessments (execution leadership not required).

Requirements

• BS in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing and/or engineering experience supporting pharmaceutical or API (active pharmaceutical ingredient) networks.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Lilly will not sponsor work authorization or visas for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical process or project engineer experience.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to effectively facilitate conflict resolution.
• Ability to influence all levels of project and site personnel.
• Understanding of the capital project delivery process, A/E design activities, and available Lilly technical resources (user reps, Engineering Tech Center resources, and design specialists).
• Demonstrated values consistent with Lilly’s values.
• Ability to frame complex decisions/analyses, facilitate decision-making, and implement according to plan.
• Experience creating credibility and influencing alignment among site(s), corporate engineering, A/E firm decision-makers, and stakeholders with differing opinions.
• Experience facilitating issue resolution, anticipating scope changes, and implementing projects safely with quality, speed, and value.
• Willingness to relocate and/or travel domestically and internationally, with the ability to work remotely with minimal supervision.

Additional Information

• Travel is required, averaging about 25% (domestic and international), depending on the project phase.
• Potential for co-location at the A/E firm or job site to support Construction & Qualification (C&Q) activities based on project needs.

Pay

The anticipated wage for this position is $66,000 - $171,600, depending on education, experience, skills, and geographic location. Full-time employees are also eligible for a company bonus (based on company and individual performance).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit program, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k) and pension plan.
• Vacation benefits and 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.
• Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs/activities).