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 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.

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 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.

Position Overview:

Lilly is actively growing its manufacturing footprint globally to meet the needs of patients and deliver on our exciting future.  As a result, Lilly is looking for experienced quality assurance leaders to support our growth in Alzey, Germany. This is an outstanding opportunity to deliver on new manufacturing investments and new pioneering technologies.

The Associate Director, Quality Assurance - Compliance has the responsibility for ensuring that the quality management system is established and effective. The individual in this role promotes awareness of management system requirements throughout the organization.  The Associate Director is also responsible for the staffing, training, and leadership of the site compliance group in the design and development of key site compliance systems and procedures to support the implementation of the overall site Quality Management System (QMS).

Responsibilities:

Supports the Site Compliance Leader in the development of the site the Quality Management System and execution of site Quality programsEnsures that quality system requirements are effectively established and effectively maintained in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., EU Annex I, ISO13485)Leads reporting of the performance of the quality systems to site leadership and site flow/process team managementBuild a diverse and capable site compliance organization linked to the Lilly global organization in support of implementing and maintaining the site Quality Management Programs, systems, and procedures, including:Deviation ManagementChange ManagementCAPA ManagementProduct ComplaintsSite Self-inspectionManagement ReviewGMP Library and Document ControlQA for QCFosters a strong quality culture including maintaining open communications and promoting teamwork and employee participation in the work groupSupervises, coaches, and aids in employee development and performance managementEnsures a fair and equitable work environmentNetworks with global and other parenteral and device assembly sites to understand best practices, share knowledge, and participate in tactical and strategic business planningWorks cross-functionally across all areas of the site for coordination, planning, and execution of activitiesSets human resource and business plan goalsPlans and supports execution of site regulatory agency inspectionsAssists the Site Compliance in coordination and execution of the site Quality Plan.

Basic Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a science, engineering, or pharmaceutical-related field of study or equivalent experience.3+ years in pharmaceutical leadership with specific Quality Management System experience, including leading or working effectively with a cross-functional groupFluent in English and GermanOn-site presence required

Additional Skills/Preferences:

Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems, site compliance processes, and applicable regulatory requirements Previous parenteral manufacturing or device assembly experience Previous experience with pharmaceutical computer systems and applications including SAP, Veeva QDocs and TrackWise or similar systemsExcellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills Strong technical aptitude and ability to train and mentor others Demonstrated technical writing skillsDemonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skillsPrevious facility or area start up experience Previous equipment qualification and process validation experience Previous regulatory inspection readiness and inspection execution experience

Additional Information:

Flex hours possiblePrimary location is Alzey, GermanyAbility to travel (approximately 10-20 %)Ability for Short Term Assignment (6-9 Months) in a Parenteral Products Network (PPN) established manufacturing site prior to starting the role

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