Associate Director - Automation Engineering – Biologics

Associate Director - Automation Engineering – Biologics

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At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life‑changing medicines to those who need them, improve disease understanding and management, and give back to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first.

We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

The Associate Director – Automation Engineering is responsible for the supervision of process‑control engineers and consultants that support the daily operations of the Biologics facility. The Associate Director is also responsible for the productivity and development of employees to ensure reliable and compliant control applications and systems are used in manufacturing itionally, the Associate Director partners to influence and implement the process‑control technical agenda, business‑plan priorities, and compliance objectives across functional disciplines.

• Administrative Leadership
• Supervise and coach the process‑control team, including completing performance reviews and development plans
• Staffing: recruiting, resource planning and succession planning
• Coordinate process‑control work
• Review and monitor financial performance; commit to meeting targets
• Develop and implement the Automation Engineering Business Plan

• Demonstrate a commitment to environmental, health, and safety
• Identify, track, and report key indicators of functional performance
• Ensure the team operates in a state of compliance

• Set and reinforce standards for automation work products in coordination with automation and compliance consultants
• Assure focus by engineers and completion of critical assignments with appropriate monitoring and reporting
• Instill teamwork within the department and demonstrate key interpersonal skills
• Ensure appropriate technical depth and rigor with departmental technical deliverables
• Make independent decisions and network with others as appropriate
• Function in a team environment as a leader and as a member of management teams

• Minimum B.S. in Engineering and experience in Automation Engineering, preferably in Biologics manufacturing
• 10+ years of working experience in biopharma engineering, IT, operations, or manufacturing

• Experience in design, development, commissioning and qualification of highly automated greenfield manufacturing sites utilizing SCADA, DCS and MES systems (Delta
  
  V, Rockwell, Syncade, etc.)
• Experience as a member of the group leadership in running the plant, including participation in management sub‑teams
• Successful application of organizational models through recruiting and retention of employees

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $118,500 – $173,800. Full‑time employees will be eligible for a company bonus, and Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program including 401(k), pension, vacation, medical, dental, vision, prescription drug benefits, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, leave of absence options and well‑being benefits.

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