Associate - Incoming Materials Disposition - FDE

Role Summary

Associate - Incoming Materials Disposition at Lilly supports the release of incoming materials using SAP and Lab systems, ensuring materials meet specifications and are released in a timely manner to avoid production delays. This QA role reports to the QA Materials Incoming/Disposition Manager and involves investigating material issues, quarantining nonconforming items, and coordinating with suppliers as needed. The position focuses on cGMP compliance, data integrity, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

This is a fixed-term position through 2026 with a Sunday–Thursday schedule and potential for overtime or after-hours support.

• Practices safety behaviors with proper PPE and lifting techniques. Supports all HSE Corporate and Site Goals.
• Documenting inspections in accordance with procedures and specifications.
• Ensuring materials not meeting specifications are quarantined, per local procedures.
• Ensure materials are released in a timely manner, as to not delay production.
• Evaluating damaged materials found on inbound shipments or within the warehouse and determine acceptability.
• Evaluating temperature excursions on shipments received at the warehouse.
• Identifies and assists in resolving issues on inbound shipments (i.e. Incorrect quantity or product, contamination, etc.).
• Performs appropriate transactions in SAP to ensure system represents appropriate status of material (QI, blocked, scrapped, etc.).
• Initiates complaints/remarks to supplier for materials not meeting Lilly expectations.
• May participate in investigations regarding materials or service complaints.
• Authors/revises SOPs, materials specifications, as needed.
• Interacts with other quality functions and supports material related Supplier Change Notifications.
• Participates in/supports regulatory inspections, as needed.

• Required: Knowledge of cGMP practices including good documentation practices, data integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Required: Demonstrated ability to communicate with cross-functional teams including good oral and written communication skills.
• Required: Strong attention to detail.
• Required: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Required: Legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for employment positions on the R path.

• BA/BS degree required

• Understanding of regulatory compliance and data integrity principles
• Experience with SAP and inventory management systems (e.g., EWM, SAP)
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams

• This position is not permanent. It is for a fixed term position through 2026.
• This position is Sunday - Thursday, but additional flexibility may be required based on business needs.
• Overtime and off-shift support may be required.
• May be required to respond to operational issues outside of core business hours and days.
• May be subject to post-offer physical and vision exam.
• Job is exposed to repetitive movements such as:
  Walking, Sitting, Bending, Twisting.