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. 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 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. **Job Description:** The engineering Associate Director of Drug Products External Manufacturing (DPEM) is responsible for providing engineering technical leadership to operations and commercialization activities within DPEM. DPEM is responsible for the manufacturing and commercialization of drug products (DPs) at selected contract manufacturers (CMs) located globally but also is responsible for technology transfers of Drug Products that have been already approved. The scope of the role includes all parenteral, packaging and device assets. The role can include technical transfer of newly launched products, products in the process of launching, but also products already approved that can require additional capacity. This position will provide leadership for process engineering and automation activities within DPEM. This position will be the key contact for engineering topics with CMs, ensuring the right level of support for maintenance, automation, process engineering, reliability and continuous improvements aspects for related contract manufacturer equipment and across both parenteral and device/packaging network. This person will be responsible to ensure high level of equipment reliability of manufacturing lines at CMO implementing best practices and continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with parenteral central engineering, IDM, global packaging and the device network. This individual's team is responsible for identifying and ensuring requirements for safety, quality, cost, reliability, and capacity are effectively met during project execution, start up and ramp up phases. This role serves as a key interface between DPEM JPT, project teams, CM’s, Central Engineering & IDM leadership, and corporate initiatives. **Responsibilities:** + **Safety & Quality:** Ensure safety and quality requirements are met during all phases of project execution and operations. Drive assessments and audits at CMs + **People Leadership:** Lead process engineering and automation activities. Provide development and training for teams, support CMs in technical capabilities, and manage technical resources + **Technical Excellence:** Manage equipment reliability, tech transfer, and continuous improvement for parenteral, device, and packaging technologies + **Operations & Commercialization:** Lead technical resources for product tech transfer, ensure flawless aseptic operations, and oversee process improvements for CMs + **MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations):** Develop and monitor MRO strategies, ensuring proper support for equipment maintenance and capital investments + **Procurement & Strategy:** Oversee procurement processes and identify opportunities for cost savings and performance enhancements **Basic Qualifications** + Bachelor’s in engineering (mechanical or chemical preferred) + Minimum 5 years of experience in either parenteral or device manufacturing in the pharmaceutical space + Leadership experience in team management or supervision **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience with manufacturing equipment, validation practices, and cGMP guidelines + Knowledge of process automation and equipment reliability + Ability to collaborate with internal teams, CMs, and contractors **Additional Information** + Some travel required (approx. 25%) Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. 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Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups. Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees. \#WeAreLilly