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Sr. Associate - QA - API

Employer
Eli Lilly and Company
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana
Start date
Nov 22, 2024
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Discipline
Quality, Quality Assurance
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Full time
Hotbed
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Job Details

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

$63,000 - $162,800

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.

Position Brand Description:

The Associate - QA - API provides support to all quality activities including batch disposition of API batches at Contract Manufacturing organizations (CMs). The Associate - QA - API's position is essential for ensuring that all batches meet specifications, are manufactured in accordance with the validated process and are compliant to cGMPs and regulatory commitments.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

  • Serve as a liaison between CMs and Lilly.
  • Provide quality oversight of CMs including being the initial point of contact for all quality-related issues.
  • Escalate quality issues at CMs to Lilly QA management.
  • Assist in the establishment and revisions of Quality Agreements with affiliates and customers.
  • Ensure compliance to Quality Agreements and Manufacturing Responsibilities Documents (MRDs).
  • Coordinate and perform QA responsibilities of API shipments.
  • Participate in regulatory inspection preparations with CMs. Provide on-site support during inspections.
  • Evaluate and disposition API batches.
  • Ensure that documented checks have been completed for the Certificates of Testing, Certificates of Environmental Monitoring (where applicable),  deviations, changes and batch documentation that demonstrates requirements have been met prior to batch release.
  • Provide quality support of API with the focus on holistic review of key activities associated with or impacting the manufacturing processes.
  • Maintain awareness of external regulatory agency findings which individually or collectively reference the quality of the product.
  • Review and approve documents including, but not limited to, procedures, master production records, change control proposals, deviations, equipment qualifications, analytical methods and computerized system validations.
  • Participate in APR activities.
  • Holistically review control chart data and the impact of all deviation investigations and changes to ensure all processes are in an appropriate state of control.
  • Participate in Post Launch Optimization Teams (PLOT).

Basic Requirements:

  • BS in a STEM-related field such as Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biological Sciences or related Life Sciences.
  • 5+ years experience in QA API or finished product manufacturing

Additional Preferences:

  • Previous GMP manufacturing knowledge
  • Thorough technical understanding of quality systems and regulatory requirements.
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.
  • Demonstrated coaching and mentoring skills.
  • Experience in root cause analysis.
  • Demonstrated application of statistical skills.
  • Demonstrated strong written and verbal communications skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Proficiency with computer system applications.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and networking skills.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
  • Ability to influence diverse groups and manage relationships.

Other Information:

  • Tasks require entering manufacturing and laboratory areas which require wearing appropriate PPE.
  • Must support 24 hour/day operations.

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.

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

Company

Science has been our calling from the beginning. Colonel Eli Lilly founded the company in 1876 and charged employees to “take what you find here and make it better and better.” More than 147 years later, we remain committed to his vision through every aspect of our business and the people we serve, starting with discovering the best treatments for those who take our medicines and extending to health care professionals, employees and the communities in which we live. Moreover, you can also count on the team at Lilly to be incredibly civic-minded, supporting our communities through philanthropy, volunteerism, and a creative and innovative can-do spirit. 

Company info
Location
893 S Delaware St
Indianapolis
Indiana
46285
United States

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