Lead Operator

Overview

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 35,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our 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.

Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) molecules located in Lebanon, IN. 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 a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the processes and facility to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

The Lead Operator for API manufacturing operations is directly responsible for the production of API molecules used in Lilly medicines. The Lead Operator will be responsible for upholding a safety-first, quality-always mindset in the production of API while running a production process that incorporates a wide range of unit operations.

• Maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements at all times.
• Support the execution of the production plan for the site.
• Carry out daily monitoring testing and cleaning duties as assigned on the above listed systems to ensure equipment and systems are in good operating conditions and they are maintained in accordance with local and corporate regulatory requirements.
• Enter Trackwise events, participate in and lead CAPA investigations
• Troubleshoot and diagnose process problems and take appropriate actions to minimize deviations or site impact
• Understand Health, Safety & Environmental-regulated environment and application of Health & Safety/Process Safety standards in order to execute key/critical GMP duties.
• Understand other area processes & their operational hazards and being able to react appropriately.
• Monitor and collect data on equipment use and performance i.e. trying to anticipate potential equipment reliability problems.
• Work with Maintenance and Technical Support to respond appropriately to potential utility supply upsets or equipment failure.
• Contact the appropriate help if there is a problem or an event (spill/deviation/incident) during processing.
• Communicate to other shifts regarding the status of the area operations and details of any issues/problems that have occurred at handover.
• Actively participate in assigned building & area operations such as safety audits, procedure co-ordination, housekeeping and improvement projects.
• Be trained and qualified on all specified unit operations within the building.
• Identify concerns for informal or formal discussion (shift meetings, safety representative).
• Know and follow cGMP practices, safe work habits, plant dress code, hygiene standards, and housekeeping requirements unique to the work area and job classification.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.
• Completion of Post Offer Exam or Completion of Work Simulation if applicable.
• Ability to effectively communicate (electronically, written and verbal).
• Basic computer skills (desktop software) are required.
• Minimum 3 years previous experience in operations

• Previous experience in facility/area start-up environments
• Previous experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing operation with PSM-regulated/hazardous chemicals
• Ability to assume leadership and prioritize daily priorities without direct supervision
• Solid understanding of FDA guidelines and cGMP requirements
• Strong organizational skills and…