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Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) located in Lebanon, IN. This facility is intended to provide current and future products, including new modalities. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the startup team for a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the processes and facility to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

The Associate Director Process Control & Automation Engineering is responsible for the supervision of the process control engineers and technicians that support the daily operations of the facility. The Associate Director is also responsible for the productivity and development of the employees with the purpose of ensuring that reliable and compliant control applications and systems are used in the manufacturing of Gene Therapies. Additionally, the Associate Director partners to influence and implement within the process control organization and across functional disciplines to support the process control technical agenda, business plan priorities, and compliance objectives.

In the project delivery phase and startup phase of the project (startup expected 2026 to 2027), leadership roles will be fluid and dynamic as we endeavor to support the project delivery, build a new organization, develop and implement the necessary systems and business processes required to support GMP operations, and build the site culture. This will require significant collaboration, creativity and resilience as the site grows to a full scale GMP manufacturing through start up.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

• Supervise and coach process control team, including completing performance reviews and development plans
• Staffing, including recruiting, resource planning, and succession planning
• Process control work coordination
• Review and monitor financial performance; commit to meeting targets
• Develop and implement the Process Control Engineering Business Plan.

• Demonstrate a commitment to environmental, health, and safety (including PSM)
• Identify, track, and report key indicators of functional performance
• Ensure team is operating in a state of compliance

• In coordination with automation and compliance consultants, set and reinforce standards for appropriate rigor in automation work products.
• Assure focus by engineers and completion of critical assignments with appropriate monitoring and reporting
• Be a fully active member of the flow leadership in running the plant, including participation on management sub-teams.

Basic Requirements:

• Minimum B.S. in Engineering (preferably Electrical Engineering)
• 5 + years of experience in Process Control and Automation Engineering, preferably in Gene Therapies or API manufacturing.

Additional Preferences:

• Ability to instill teamwork within the department and demonstrate key interpersonal skills.
• Ability to ensure appropriate technical depth and rigor with departmental technical deliverables.
• Successful application of organizational models through recruiting and retention of employees.
• Ability to make decisions independently and to network with others as appropriate.
• Ability to function in a team environment as a leader and as a member of management teams.
• State licensure as a Professional Engineer is not required but is encouraged.

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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 $123,000 - $180,400.

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).