Sr. Manager - QC - IAPI - In Process Lab

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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.

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

Provide direction as the person responsible for the lab’s daily workload planning, continuous improvement management, regulatory compliance adherence, and overall customer service point of contact. In addition, the role is responsible for partnering with direct reports on career development. This position is responsible for the oversight and delivery of In Process lab testing results. The In Process Lab tests pharmaceutical intermediaries at specific stages of manufacturing to ensure the process remains under control, and the final product meets required standards.

This position is primarily Monday‑Friday with off‑hour support as needed. The In Process lab is a 24/7 operation.

• Ensure GMP, GDP, and data integrity (ALCOA+) standards are met across all testing
• Deliver in‑process results within required cycle times
• Identify, escalate, and investigate atypical results and deviations; drive root cause analysis and CAPA
• Maintain inspection readiness; support audits and pre‑inspection reviews
• Review data for accuracy and compliance
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities

• Plan weekly workload and lead daily huddles to track KPIs
• Adjust staffing/resources to hit timelines; troubleshoot equipment and process issues in real time
• Lead investigation teams; partner with QA, Tech Services, and Manufacturing on CAPA
• Set goals, coach performance, and conduct regular 1:1s with direct reports
• Partner with HR/upper management on personnel issues as needed
• Represent QC in cross‑functional meetings; share best practices across the network
• Manage lab budget, including POs and invoice approvals

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related scientific discipline
• 3+ years of laboratory experience
• 1+ years in a GMP environment
• 1+ years in a leadership role (team lead, supervisor, or manager)
• 2+ years working with quality/data systems (e.g., LIMS, chromatography software)
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship
• 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.

• Strong written/verbal communication skills
• Experience overseeing HPLC, UPLC, GC, Karl Fischer (KF), Automated Liquid Handler, or wet chemistry testing

• Will require on‑call support, after‑hours coverage, or shift flexibility (weekends, early/late shifts)

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