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.

What You Will Do:

The Captain is responsible for the operation, safety, and security of the aircraft and the safety of all crewmembers and passengers onboard. New hires will be assigned as a First Officer on domestic and international flights until experience level and performance dictate increased responsibility to be assigned as a domestic Captain. 

Responsibilities:

Responsibility for operational control.

Responsibility for the security of the aircraft during its operation.

Ensuring all flight planning requirements and approvals have been met.

Checking and assessing airport suitability, weather, applicable NOTAMS, fuel, oil, and oxygen requirements.

Ensuring aircraft performance and weight and balance calculations meet requirements.

Ensuring the aircraft is airworthy, duly registered, and all necessary documentation and operational information are carried onboard.

Completing an aircraft preflight inspection as per the Aircraft Flight Manual before each departure. Briefing the passengers in accordance with the requirements specified in the General Operations Manual.

Operating the aircraft in accordance with all Eli Lilly policies and procedures.

Completing all post-flight duties as specified in the General Operations Manual and Aircraft Flight Manual, completion of the Maintenance Journey and Technical Log, Master Document when required, post flight entry of crew flight times, aircraft flight times and defects.

Participating in the Safety Management System (SMS).

Perform any additional duties assigned by the Chief Pilot.

Basic Qualifications:

FAA Unrestricted or Restricted Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (English proficient endorsement)

FAA 1st Class Medical Certificate.

FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.

Be able to travel unrestricted internationally and hold a valid passport.

1000 Total Time

500 PIC

500 Multiengine

250 Turbine (multi crew)

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing future sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status)

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. 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.

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