Supervisor - Parenteral Operations - Formulation

Supervisor – Parenteral Operations – Formulation (Days)

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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, with manufacturing sites throughout the US, EU, and Asia. Our 35,000 employees work to discover and bring life‑changing medicines, improve disease management, and give back to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We put people first and seek individuals determined to make life better worldwide.

Lilly is entering an exciting period of growth and is committed to delivering innovative medicines worldwide. We are investing over $1 Billion to build a new, environmentally conscious, highly automated campus in Concord, North Carolina. This campus will increase capacity in parenteral (injectable) medications, device assembly, and packaging operations. It is a unique opportunity to build and operate a new site.

During the project phase, the Operations Supervisor will support start‑up activities to bring the Parenteral (PAR) area into service. Responsibilities include coordinating start‑up support, training on equipment, developing technical proficiency, fostering an inclusive culture, and leading operational readiness. The role requires domestic travel (2–4 week trips or 3–9 month assignments) and opportunities for international travel to collaborate with existing production sites.

Once the facility transitions to operations, the Supervisor will lead the team operating the PAR area, ensuring adequate staffing of trained & qualified employees, adherence to safety and quality procedures, and direct line supervision of line leaders and operators.

• Lead by example with a safety‑first, quality‑always mindset. Encourage the use of "Stop Work Authority" for any unsafe or product‑impacting situation.
• Maintain a safe work environment, exemplify safe practices, and support HSE goals.
• Act as both administrator and technical leader for operations. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of procedures, quality systems, and teach proper techniques.

• Collaborate with area supervisors to ensure high‑standard communication, best‑practice sharing, and consistency across groups and shifts.
• Drive shop‑floor execution in line with the business plan, cGMP conformance, and Operational Standards for Manufacturing Excellence.
• Promote continuous improvement: gather ideas, articulate their business value, and implement with support teams.
• Ensure adequately trained and compliant personnel are staffed to meet production goals. Review and update training plans as needed.
• Develop area documentation (procedures, work instructions, job aides) with the team to support startup, training, and operation.
• Originate and investigate deviations, operational quality issues, and support root‑cause determination. Implement corrective actions for consistent quality.

• Build a diverse, empowered, and capable team.
• Manage several direct reports across multiple manufacturing lines.
• Coach, develop, and evaluate operator performance.
• Communicate cross‑functionally with support teams when quality, equipment, or operational concerns arise.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Basic computer skills (desktop software, MS Office).
• Experience in operations or direct support for a manufacturing operation (pharma, food, clean‑room, or other applicable).
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple requests.
• Strong technical aptitude and the ability to train and mentor others.

• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Ability to wear safety equipment (glasses, shoes, gloves, etc.).
• Ability to work and gown in a cleanroom (Grade C, ISO 8) environment.
• May require short‑term assignments of 3, 6, or 9 months domestically or internationally for training and certification.
• May require short (less than 1…