Associate Director Parenteral Operations

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 around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

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 around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

At Lilly in Germany, we are currently planning and building a high-tech production facility in Alzey (Rhineland-Palatinate), which will expand our production of injectable drugs from 2027 and employ up to 1,000 specialists. To make the most of our innovative production site, we are looking for motivated reinforcements who, together with us, will ensure the supply of Lilly medicines in Germany, Europe, and worldwide, in line with the three Lilly values of "Excellence," "Integrity," and "Respect for People."

Join our Lilly team in Alzey and start as soon as possible as:

Associate Director – Parenteral Operations (m/w/d)

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

• As the Associate Director – Parenteral Operations, you will report to the Senior Director of Parenteral Operations and become an integral part of our dynamic Parenteral Operations team.
• Play a key role in leading all aspects of the manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives within the parenteral operations.
• With your expertise in parenteral manufacturing and your leadership experience, you will support site start-up and lead parenteral manufacturing operations.
• Responsible for hiring, training and developing all staff within your organization.
• Responsible for leading your team to achieve project delivery, process development, operational readiness, start-up, and validation/qualification of the parenteral process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain, to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Create, deploy, and align with GMP procedures, providing expertise in manufacturing operations.
• Supporting the development of the overall site operational readiness plan: This includes establishing and reinforcing quality processes and approving operational procedures
• Networking with global and other parenteral network sites: This involves understanding standard methodologies, sharing knowledge, and engaging in tactical and strategic business planning
• Supporting the site to ensure a safe work environment: This involves leading safety efforts for the team and ensuring compliance with area procedures and controls for parenteral operations

How do you convince us?

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Management, or a related field. A Master's degree in any of these disciplines is desirable.
•   leadership experience.
• Possess a solid understanding of the basic requirements of regulatory agencies such as the FDA and EMEA.  
• Demonstrate strong leadership, work well within a team, and are passionate about people development
• Adept at problem-solving and eager to lead your team, equally passionate about the opportunity to be part of the site start-up.
• Adaptability and passion are critical. Your leadership will inspire your team and foster growth opportunities at the site. You are ready to take on new challenges and drive success.
• Open to international travel, proficient in German and English, and willing to work at the Alzey site.

What can you look forward to with us?

• Pioneering spirit: Become part of a team of specialized professionals that will grow to up to 1,000 colleagues over the next three years.
• Innovation: You will work in a medical high-tech production facility equipped with the most advanced technology.
• Creative freedom: From the beginning, you will have the freedom to contribute your ideas and implement them in cross-functional teams.
• Development: We value the individual career development of our employees and ensure fair access to professional development worldwide through our "Corporate Lilly University."
• Financial benefits: In addition to your attractive salary, we offer you the option of an excellent company pension plan and other individual benefits.
• Have we piqued your interest? Then please apply online with your complete application documents through our applicant portal. We look forward to your application!

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Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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