Associate Director - Process Engineering - Indy API

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: July 19, 2025

Job Description:

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. Organization Overview: At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. The Process Engineering Associate Director is responsible for the supervision of the process engineers and engineering technicians that support the daily operations of the facility. The Process Engineering Associate Director is also responsible for the productivity and development of the employees with the purpose of ensuring that reliable and compliant equipment and systems are used in the manufacturing of bulk drug substance. Additionally, the Engineering Associate Director partners to influence and implement within the process engineering organization and across functional disciplines to support the process engineering technical agenda, business plan priorities, and compliance plan objectives. Responsibilities: Administrative Leadership Supervise and coach process engineering staff, including completing performance reviews and development plans. Staffing including recruiting, resource planning, and succession planning. Process engineering work coordination. Review and monitor financial performance, commit to meeting targets. Develop and implement the Process Engineering Business Plan. Operational Excellence 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 substantial compliance. Develop and implement Engineering business plan objectives. Remove barriers that impact team performance. Organizational Capability In coordination with engineering consultants and other IAPI engineering areas, set and reinforce standards for appropriate rigor in engineering work products and utilization of First Principles. 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 IAPI, including participation on management sub-teams. Basic Requirements: Bachelor of Science degree in a field of engineering, preferably Chemical Engineering. Minimum of 5 years of engineering manufacturing-related experience, preferably some biosynthetic and/or purification or chemicals experience. Additional Skills/Preferences: State licensure as a Professional Engineer is not required but is encouraged. Language: English 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 provide innovative solutions to plant, divisional, and corporate issues and leverage ideas from other functional areas. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to various audiences, particularly one-on-one coaching and feedback with direct reports. Ability to function in a team environment as a leader and as a member of management teams. Additional Information: This position serves an 8-hour Monday through Friday work schedule. Situations may arise where off-schedule work, both on-site and off-site, will be required. This position requires less than 10% travel on an annual basis. This position requires 24/7 availability with a cell phone. Tasks require entering manufacturing and laboratory areas which require wearing appropriate PPE. 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 is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. 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 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. WeAreLilly

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