Associate Recruiter, Manufacturing & Quality

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 more than 50,000 employees take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life‑changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve.

• Be a True Business Partner: build deep relationships with hiring managers and business leaders, understand their teams, goals, and what makes someone truly successful in their organization.
• Translate business strategy into talent strategy, designing recruitment approaches that are tailored to each team’s unique needs.
• Serve as a trusted advisor throughout the hiring process—guiding decisions, managing expectations, and navigating complexity with confidence.
• Engage and influence leaders at all levels, representing Talent Acquisition with credibility and clarity.
• Deliver Exceptional Talent: own full‑cycle recruiting for a portfolio of Manufacturing & Quality roles—from intake through offer acceptance.
• Develop and execute proactive, creative sourcing strategies that go beyond job postings to find the specialized talent M&Q needs.
• Present highly qualified, thoughtfully curated candidate slates that reflect a genuine understanding of role requirements.
• Lead offer negotiations and closing conversations with skill and precision.
• Deliver a seamless, high‑quality experience for every candidate and hiring manager you partner with.
• Use data to drive decisions: track and communicate key recruiting metrics—pipeline health, time to fill, offer acceptance—with clarity and confidence.
• Use market intelligence and competitive data to inform sourcing strategies and provide guidance on talent availability and compensation.
• Proactively identify patterns and gaps in the talent pipeline, and bring forward solutions before problems surface.
• Continuously evaluate and improve recruitment practices based on data and outcomes.
• Champion the Candidate & Lilly’s Brand, representing Lilly’s mission, values, and employer brand with authenticity and passion at every touchpoint.
• Coach hiring managers on best practices in attraction, interviewing, and selection to elevate the quality of every hire.
• Maintain compliance and consistency throughout the talent acquisition process.
• Partner across HR, legal, compliance, relocation, and immigration teams to remove barriers and move with agility.

• Basic Requirements:
  • High school diploma or equivalent education.
  • 3+ years of experience in recruiting and/or talent sourcing.
  • Authorization to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role.
• Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience recruiting in pharmaceutical manufacturing or a highly regulated environment.
  • A data‑driven mentality—knowing how to use metrics to tell a story and influence stakeholders.
  • Strong business acumen and genuine curiosity about the functions you support.
  • Shown ability to build trust with senior leaders and operate independently in ambiguous situations.
  • A proactive, solutions‑first approach—identifying gaps and bringing ideas, not just problems.
  • Superb communication skills, both in crafting compelling outreach and navigating complex conversations.
  • A collaborative spirit with a track record of sharing insights, lifting teammates, and winning together.

Manufacturing & Quality is where Lilly’s science becomes medicine. It is one of the most complex, specialized, and rapidly scaling parts of the organization—and Talent Acquisition is a critical enabler of that growth. This role offers high visibility, real impact, and the opportunity to build deep expertise in one of the most dynamic talent markets in the pharmaceutical industry.

This role follows a hybrid in‑office/work‑from‑home schedule. Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities actively engage in the workforce and ensure equal opportunities when vying for positions.

The anticipated wage for this position is $58,500–$137,500. Full‑time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending in part on company and individual performance). Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including a 401(k) plan, pension, vacation benefits, medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and well‑being benefits.

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.