Engineer-Process Engineering

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Patients are at the center of everything we do at Lilly. We are currently hiring a Engineer-Process Engineering.

This role supports critical work that helps bring medicines and solutions to patients responsibly and efficiently. #WeAreLilly

Organization Overview:

The Process Engineering function is part of the Maintenance and Engineering Department that provides technical expertise and support to Dry Product Operations (DPO) ensuring compliance with cGMP, HSE guidelines and regulations, company standards and business practices.  The primary areas of support include technical expertise (process and equipment), manufacturing and business process improvements, compliance with business systems, and people development. DPO technologies/processes include Wet Granulation; Roller Compaction; Tablet Compression/Coating/Inspection/Printing; Direct Compression Continuous Manufacturing, Capsule Filling and Inspection.

Responsibilities:

• Provide DPO expertise as equipment/asset steward for the area supported to maintain an efficient manufacturing processes. Establish and maintain technical information of the process and unit operations within the manufacturing process.
• Liaise with the Commercialization Team to ensure Process Equipment related activities' readiness, execution and evaluation for new products/processes runs.
• Develop and monitor process and capacity indicators to identify and address performance issues and identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop specialized technology/unit operations knowledge and provide training to operations as content expert for manufacturing standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Perform troubleshooting and investigation on unexpected issues. Own equipment related deviations, CAPAs and changes. Lead or participate in investigations, problem-solving activities such as root cause analysis, FMEA, problem analysis and in development/implementation of countermeasure for quality, safety, environmental events.
• Provide technical expertise for requirements, design, selection, installation, qualification, operation, maintenance, and reliability of process equipment and facilities.
• Perform and summarize improvement opportunities in technical reports, investigations, plant/lab trials, data analysis and process modeling.
• Active participation and engagement in the meetings and activities of the assigned process team and safety/environmental sub teams.
• Ensure process complies with current industry regulatory expectations, new regulations, and corporate policies and programs for Quality, Health and Safety & Environmental, Process Safety.  

Basic Requirements:

• B.S. in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical)
• Minimum one (1) years’ experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. Demonstrated Technical knowledge in Process Equipment requirements, specifically those related to Dry Product operations. • Engineering graduates may be considered if undergraduate experience applies (e.g. COOP experience).
• Demonstrated technical knowledge in process equipment requirements, specifically those related to solid dosage operations
• EIT license, at least and member of CIAPR

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) with strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Knowledge in managing multiple project objectives or assignments.
• Technical Writing
• Strong customer service focus

Additional Information:

• Available to support a 24/7 operation, if necessary
• Availability to travel within and outside Puerto Rico and U.S.
• Work as a resource in other strategic areas of the business, based on business needs

Important Notice: In order to maintain the excellent reputation of our company, the quality of our products, and the safety of our working environment, the company will take all reasonable measures to ensure that drug abuse by employees or other persons does not jeopardize the safety of our operations or the quality of our products or adversely affect in any way the company or its employees. The company recognizes that drug use both on and off the job can be detrimental to the company and its efforts to provide a drug-free workplace. Even if prescribed under a state medical marijuana law, marijuana remains illegal under federal law. Marijuana is considered unauthorized by Lilly.

"Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1."

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Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, 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 are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

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

$52,500 - $154,000

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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