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Position Description:

This Associate Vice President Quality – Global API/ Dry Product Network will provide leadership and compliance support to all External Manufacturing for API and Dry Product production. They will have responsibility for the design and management of a single Quality Management system to support the network. The AVP Quality is responsible for ensuring the ongoing robustness and continuous improvement of all Quality and Compliance related systems, activities, and personnel.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

Personnel development

Develop QA/QC personnel to ensure that site quality units can maintain a state of compliance with all quality expectations.Provide opportunities for people development.Participate in recruitment and selection processes.Participate in compensation processes.Perform evaluations as part of the Lilly’s Performance Management (PM) system.Foster a quality culture

Execution of Quality Plan Commitments

Ensure alignment between corporate and site quality standards and commitments.Work with sites to ensure compliance with all quality initiatives and commitments.Ensure staff is adequately trained in their roles and responsibilities

Business Process Design

Lead the design and execution of a single Quality Management system to support the expanding External Manufacturing footprint and encompassing the integration of API and Dry Product Platforms.Ensure alignment between corporate and site quality standards and commitments.Work with sites to ensure compliance with all quality initiatives and commitments.Establish effective and efficient business processes with foster productivity.Leverage technology to advance quality within the sites.Ensure robust data governance at the sites.

Regulatory Liaison

Serve as liaison between Lilly and regulatory agencies and provide support to sites during inspections.Partner with the sites to maintain a state of inspection readinessEnsure coordination and preparation of pre-approval inspections at sites.

Quality Objectives

Serve as the QA Leader for the API EM Steering teamParticipate in site business and strategic planningDesign and set goals according to area of responsibility.Participate in the development of annual objectives.Periodically check the progress of established goals and objectives.Notify supervision when goals and/or objectives have or need to change significantly due to business needs. 

Requirements (Education, Experience, Training):

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, microbiology, engineering, or related disciplineMinimum of 10 years in a GMP Manufacturing operationsMinimum 5 years Quality leadership experience and demonstrated ability to manage regulatory communications and inspections.

Preferred attributes but not required:

Proficiency with computer systems including Microsoft Office productsDemonstrated technical writing abilityDemonstrated strong oral and written communicationDemonstrated interpersonal skills with ability to influence cross-functionally and externallyDemonstrated ability to maintain a safe work environment

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

$234,000 - $343,200

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.

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