Associate Director - TSMS Parenteral

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

118,500 - $173,800

The Technical Services / Manufacturing Science (TS / MS) Associate Director is responsible for the staffing, training, and leadership of the TS / MS group. The TS / MS group provides technical leadership for PAR (formulation, filling, visual inspection) operations for commercially manufactured products targeted for transfer to the Kenosha site. The Associate Director will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day TS / MS activities as well as planning for the 3-6-month horizon. The TS / MS Associate Director is expected to lead by example and provide coaching to others in the areas of safety, quality, technical capability, and continuous improvement.

Key Objectives / Deliverables :

• Understand the scientific principles required for manufacturing products in area of influence including the interaction of the chemistry, equipment, components, aseptic processes, and container closure systems.
• Support Site Leadership to build a diverse and capable TS / MS organization, with a focus on supporting the areas of aseptic manufacturing.
• Deliver equipment, lines, and supporting systems through technology transfer, process validation, and control strategy development.
• Provide leadership and develop objectives to deliver business plan goals as it relates to safety, quality, and process effectiveness and efficiency.
• Determine staffing and resource needs to support site TS / MS requirements.
• Maintain metrics to measure performance against business objectives and make necessary changes to improve performance.
• Provide technical guidance to the TS / MS group.
• Participate in the development and implementation of strategies associated with the area sponsoring or supporting the following initiatives : Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and Failure Modes Effect Analysis (FMEA).
• Support site inspection readiness and execution. This role has direct interaction with Regulatory Agencies during site inspections.
• Understand and influence the manufacturing control strategy for the various operational areas.
• Manage external contracts / resources and project management resources, as needed.
• Review and approve GMP documentation including procedures, deviation investigations, technical reports, change controls, regulatory submissions, validation protocols and summary reports, PFDs, APRs, etc.
• Work cross-functionally with the area process teams for metrics reviews, operational support, and issue / deviation management.
• Drive control, capability, productivity, and continuous improvement for the process.
• Support and / or lead TS / MS technical projects to ensure a successful start-up, improve process control, yield, product quality and / or productivity.
• Serve as technical interface external to the Concord site.
• Work within or lead cross-functional teams in positive fashion to implement TS / MS objectives and deliver on business plan and quality objectives.
• Network and collaborate with global and other parenteral sites to understand best practices, share knowledge, and participate in tactical and strategic business planning.
• Ensure a safe working environment through compliance with safety rules and improving safety culture by actively participating in safety-related activities.

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Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, 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).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly's compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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Salary : $118,500 - $173,800