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Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of API molecules located in Lebanon, IN (Lilly Lebanon API). This facility is Lilly's largest investment in manufacturing capacity and is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the startup team for a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the processes and facility to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.
Position Description:
The Cleaning Representative will play a critical role in supporting cleaning validation activities for API manufacturing at Lilly Lebanon API plant. This position is responsible for developing and executing product-specific cleaning validation documentation and strategies, ensuring compliance with global standards, and fostering collaboration across Lilly manufacturing and packaging operations. This position will interact with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Validation, Development, and Regulatory departments. Interaction may be required with other Lilly site/contract producers of Lilly products.
This position includes a unique training opportunity to support cleaning validation activities at a separate Lilly facility since the Lilly Lebanon site is currently under construction. The hands-on training will be a 6 month long assignment at Lilly's new production facility in Limerick, Ireland . More detail on this focus will be provided through the interview process.
Key Objectives/Deliverables
Responsible for cleaning verification/validation activities supporting API manufacturing processes at the site.
Work closely with technical leadership to actively manage cleaning development and cleaning verification/validation activities according to schedule.
Author and maintain product-specific cleaning validation documents including: Cleaning Validation Master Plans (CVMP), Cleaning Flow Documents (CFD), and Cleaning Validation Protocols and Summary Reports
Oversee execution of cleaning validation protocols and ensure alignment with approved strategies. Provide support to the process teams for cleaning activities ensuring all aspects of the flow are coordinated appropriately. Attend and lead (if required) process team meetings.
Coordinate investigations related to cleaning. Trend events across equipment trains and products and drive improvements.
Improve efficiency in cleaning processes and identify projects for improvement (e.g. activities that can run in parallel and those that need to run in sequence).
Collaborate globally across Lilly sites to promote shared learning and continuous improvement in cleaning validation practices.
Apply science- and risk-based approaches to enhance the robustness, efficiency, and compliance of cleaning processes.
Develop and deliver training and educational materials on cleaning validation and related topics across Lilly manufacturing and packaging operations.
Ensure cleaning validation activities are aligned with governing standards set by regulatory agencies and internal Lilly quality standards.
Basic Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Science, Engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing/packaging and cleaning validation.
Candidate must be mobile to temporarily locate in Ireland.
Preferences:
Practical experience with cGMPs and cleaning validation practices across multiple processes.
Experience directly supporting manufacturing operations is highly desirable.
Ability to apply cleaning validation principles across drug substance and various other manufacturing technologies.
Familiarity with regulatory guidance and standards governing cleaning validation.
Strong self-management and organizational skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated capability to critically evaluate technical issues, manage multiple priorities, and meet project deadlines.
Oral and written communication skills that demonstrate an ability to effectively (clearly, succinctly) communicate with all levels of the organization.
Additional information
Language Requirements: Fluent in English
This is a fully on-site position located in Lebanon, IN after the 6 month training period in Limerick, Ireland concludes
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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
$66,000 - $171,600
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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