Technician – QC Lab - Lebanon

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Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of API molecules located in Lebanon, IN (Lilly Lebanon API). This facility is Lilly’s largest investment in manufacturing capacity and is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the startup team for the manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the processes and facility to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

The technician position participates in environmental and utilities monitoring for all site buildings following procedurally required frequencies. This role may include performing aseptic testing, incubation and analysis of environmental monitoring samples.

• Perform environmental monitoring sampling, including non-viable, viable, surface sampling and personnel monitoring in the various site manufacturing and support facilities.
• Perform utility sampling, including non-viable, viable, oil content, dew point, and purity on compressed gas systems.
• Perform sampling on water systems.
• Participate in performance qualification of environmental, utility, and water systems.
• Perform data entry and review work for accuracy in accordance with laboratory procedures, standards, and GMP requirements.
• Train others within the lab, as required.
• Perform routine equipment qualifications/calibrations or maintenance through execution of well-defined protocols, as required.
• Troubleshoot equipment and methods, as required.
• Ensure complete and effective monitoring data using electronic systems.
• Ensure that data integrity is maintained.
• Second Person Verify (SPV) data of other technicians, as required.
• Ensure compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and assist in identification and investigations of non-conformance issues.
• Recognize deviations from procedures and initiate investigations.
• Execute notifications to management when required by procedures or standards.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working safely and being accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site Goals.
• Support a constant state of inspection-readiness.
• Identify and communicate opportunities for improvement initiatives in daily work activities.
• Follow Lilly standards for CCI/Lean and support departmental or site continuous improvement initiatives.

• Associate degree (2 year) in a science field such as microbiology or biology or High School Diploma with 2 years of relevant GMP experience.
• 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.

• Ability to work in a highly regulated lab environment, including wearing appropriate PPE and using other safety-required equipment.
• Understanding of cGMPs, environmental monitoring procedures, processes, and equipment.
• Strong skills in: written and oral communication, troubleshooting and investigative work, and critical thinking and decision-making.
• High attention to detail and the capability of meeting critical deadlines by organizing and prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Proficiency with computer systems, including instrument-specific applications and Microsoft Office products.

• Role may be in support of 24-hour operations, requiring shifts that cover days, nights, and weekends.
• Overtime,…