Manager - Technical Recruiter M&Q

About the role

This role is within Lilly's Manufacturing & Quality (M&Q) organization, which is one of the fastest-growing functions in the company. The role is responsible for full-cycle recruiting for a new greenfield site in Huntsville, Alabama.

Responsibilities

• Build deep relationships with hiring managers and business leaders, understanding their work and needs.
• Translate business strategy into talent strategy, crafting recruitment approaches tailored to each team's unique needs.
• Represent Talent Acquisition with credibility and clarity, engaging and influencing leaders at all levels.
• Own full-cycle recruiting for the new M&Q site in Huntsville, Alabama, developing and implementing proactive sourcing strategies.
• Present highly qualified candidate slates that reflect a genuine understanding of role requirements.
• Lead offer negotiations and closing conversations with skill and precision.
• Deliver a seamless, high-quality experience for every candidate and hiring manager.
• Track and communicate key recruiting metrics with clarity and confidence.
• Use market intelligence and competitive data to inform sourcing strategies and provide guidance on talent availability and compensation.
• Identify patterns and gaps in the talent pipeline and bring forward solutions before problems arise.
• Continuously evaluate and improve recruitment practices based on data and outcomes.
• Champion Lilly's mission, values, and employer brand with authenticity and passion at every touchpoint.
• Coach hiring managers on best practices in attraction, interviewing, and selection to elevate the quality of every hire.
• Partner with key customers in the business and HR to remove barriers and move with agility.

Requirements

• A minimum of a high school diploma.
• 5+ years of experience in recruiting technical, scientific, or manufacturing talent.
• Strong business acumen and genuine curiosity about the functions you support.
• Proven ability to build trust with senior leaders and operate independently in ambiguous situations.
• A proactive, solutions-first approach where you identify gaps and bring ideas, not just problems.
• Exceptional communication skills, both in crafting compelling outreach and navigating complex conversations.
• A data-driven mindset—knowing how to use metrics to tell a story and influence stakeholders.
• A collaborative spirit with a track record of sharing insights, lifting teammates, and winning together.

Qualifications

• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Skills

• Recruiting for a new business or start-up.
• Recruiting for a regulated industry—pharma, biotech, chemical, industrial.

Benefits

Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits; life insurance and death benefits; time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits.

Pay

The anticipated wage for this position is $58,500 - $137,500.

Schedule

This is an individual contributor role.