Sr. Manager - TS/MS Sterility Assurance

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Organization Overview:

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

Lilly unites caring with discovery to create medicines that make life better for people around the world.  Lilly is a fortune 500 company that has been in operation for over 140 years.  We make medicine with safety first and quality always while living our company values of Integrity, Excellence, and Respect for People.

Lilly is designing and building a new state of the art Parenteral, Device Assembly, and Packaging Facility located in Concord, North Carolina.  This is an exciting opportunity to help build and operate a state-of-the-art manufacturing site and Quality System from the ground up. 

Responsibilities:

The Sr. Manager – TSMS Sterility Assurance is responsible for providing technical leadership, management and mentorship for a team of sterility assurance scientists and technical staff while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Primary objectives include leading and developing a team of sterility assurance scientists (process team) which support floor activities associated with start-up and compliant manufacturing of Concord products, particularly as it relates to development and implementation of sterility assurance strategies, including environmental monitoring, aseptic process simulations, facility cleaning, facility sanitization, and sterility assurance risk management. The scope of the role includes syringe filling operations for commercially manufactured products targeted for transfer to the Concord site.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

• Lead, develop, coach, and mentor a team of sterility assurance scientists (process team) to ensure technical depth and an engaged, inclusive workforce.
• Foster a collaborative workplace and ensure effective hiring and staffing.
• Provide day-to-day oversight for the sterility assurance scientists (process team) associated with routine operations and start-up/project objectives.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance in environmental monitoring, contamination control, aseptic process simulations, gowning/aseptic techniques, and cleaning/sanitization strategies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with the area process teams for operational support and provide technical guidance for root cause investigations and deviation management.
• Lead sterility assurance related technical projects to improve process control, yield, product quality, and productivity.
• Review, and approve site plans, studies, and technical documents related to sterility assurance.
• Support deviation, change control, and CAPA ownership, reviews, and approvals.
• Use risk management principles to evaluate processes and controls related to sterility assurance.
• Analyze microbial and manufacturing data using statistical principles to identify trends and process disruptions.
• Ensure audit and inspection readiness; support regulatory inspections, submissions, and partner/internal audits.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS or MS in Microbiology, Biology, Biochemistry, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or other related scientific discipline
• Prior experience in cross functional technical leadership roles.
• In depth knowledge of parenteral drug product manufacturing, with a focus on Sterility Assurance
• 5+ years supporting cGMP manufacturing (specifically within operations, environmental monitoring, sterility assurance, validation, microbiology, TSMS, QA, etc.)

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Strong self-management and organizational skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills that demonstrate an ability to effectively (clearly, succinctly) communicate with all levels of the organization
• Facility start-up and/or technical transfer experience, including environmental monitoring performance qualification and aseptic process simulations
• Demonstrated successful leadership of cross-functional teams
• Experience with data trending and analysis
• Ability to analyze complex data and solve problems

Additional Information:

• This position is management path approved (M1)
• This position will be required to collaborate with peers across the network (Indianapolis, EU, RTP, etc).
• Role is Monday through Friday. Must be flexible in providing support to accommodate other inputs (production schedules, shutdowns, etc.). Extended hours and /or off-hour work may be required.

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the job requirements at the time it was prepared.  The job requirements of any position may change over time and may include additional responsibilities not specifically described in the job description. For GMP purposes, the job description should be updated for significant changes.  As always, you should consult with your supervisor regarding your actual job responsibilities and any related duties that may be required for

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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

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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