R&D Analytical Quality Assurance Representative

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The R&D Quality Assurance Analytical Representative ensures continued organizational alignment with the business strategy and that laboratory activities conducted by R&D laboratories and Collaboration Partners (CPs) are carried out in accordance with R&D quality standards and/or are following current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP). This role is responsible for assuring the laboratory maintains a state of control with regards to the generation and reporting of analytical data.

Primary loop responsibilities for the oversight of analytical data generated to support GMP operations for R&D are required.

• Provide QA oversight for R&D laboratories, R&D CPs and R&D GMP Service Providers as required.
• Provide quality oversight commiserate with primary loop responsibilities, namely molecule support (internal and external testing labs), analytical equipment support, audit support, periodic lab walkthroughs, and quality assessments of quality documentations.
• Ensure that appropriate Quality Systems are in place and are being utilized. Facilitate quality improvement initiatives, and the implementation of new quality standards.
• When necessary, evaluate potential impact of incidents on the quality of materials, or the integrity of data.
• Ensure appropriate investigations are conducted for deviations, stability failures and out of specification (OOS) results. Review and approval of the corresponding documentation.
• Perform Quality Assurance review and/or approval /rejection of GMP documentation and ensure that review/approval by appropriate technical experts has occurred.
• Be available for consultation on quality‑related issues as needed.
• Provide quality oversight to ensure compliance with internal standards and applicable regulations by maintaining a regular presence in R&D areas and performing internal audits as scheduled.

• Bachelor's required – Preferred degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Engineering, or related scientific discipline
• Minimum 2 years of quality experience, (pharmaceutical experience preferred)
• Qualified applicants must be authorized 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, including but not limited to F‑1 CPT, F‑1 OPT, F‑1 STEM OPT, J‑1, H‑1B, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, or L‑1.

• Experience in Quality Assurance/Control, Technical Services, Laboratory, Development, or Manufacturing desirable.

• This position is based in Indianapolis, IN and requires onsite presence the majority of the time (not remote).
• Travel: 0-10%

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