Associate Director of Facilities and Utilities Engineering
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Engineering
Operations Management, Systems Engineer, Validation Engineer
At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve.
This is hard, urgent, selfless work— but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.
The Associate Director of Facilities and Utilities Engineering is responsible to provide technical and administrative coordination for Lilly site engineering, engineering systems, and GMP utility services. The role will have Lilly site utility engineers, utility automation engineers, and system engineers as direct reports. The role will report to the Sr. Director – Engineering Concord.
Key Objectives / DeliverablesProvide technical and administrative oversight for all Lilly site engineering and GMP utility needs. This includes the transition from project to site ownership (e.g. qualification) and ongoing sustainment (maintaining in qualified state). Examples of systems include (but are not limited to): BMS, QBMS, HVAC, Purified Water, WFI, Clean Steam, PCA and supporting equipment that processes and maintains these utilities.
Provide technical and administrative oversight for all engineering systems. This includes completion of all equipment and engineering system periodic reviews as well as ongoing compliance with internal standards (e.g. LQS, GQS) and external regulatory requirements.
Provide technical and administrative oversight for any changes or deviations in site engineering, engineering systems, and/or GMP utilities. Conduct robust root cause investigations ensuring appropriate CAPA. Ensure practice matches procedure Champion continuous improvement Represent site engineering, engineering systems, and GMP utility capabilities beyond the Lilly Concord site (e.g. other Lilly sites and global functional groups). Develop and maintain metrics to measure performance against business objectives and make necessary changes to improve performance.
BasicQualifications
Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering At least 5 years engineering experience in a manufacturing site
Additional Skills/Preferences:
Site start up experience preferred Solid understanding of basic requirements of regulatory agencies Previous experience in operations and engineering Previous experience with highly automated equipment Previous equipment qualification and process validation experience Previous experience with deviation and change management systems including Trackwise Experience in site engineering, engineering systems, and GMP utilities Ability to handle multiple competing priorities
This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the job requirements at the time it was prepared. The job requirements of any position may change over time and may include additional responsibilities not specifically described in the job description. For GMP purposes, the job description should be updated for significant changes. As always, you should consult with your supervisor regarding your actual job responsibilities and any related duties that may be required for the position.
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