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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 Advisor will play a critical role in setting site-wide strategy and supporting cleaning validation activities for API manufacturing at Lilly Lebanon API plant. This position is responsible for managing the cleaning program for process equipment and ancillary components at the Lebanon manufacturing facility. The Cleaning Advisor will work with cleaning reps for developing and executing product-specific cleaning validation documentation and strategies, ensuring compliance with global standards, and fostering collaboration across Lilly manufacturing 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 requires comprehensive knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), regulatory requirements, and the essential role scientists play in making medicine and creating real-world solutions. The successful candidate should have a proven track record of driving technical and manufacturing agendas in equipment cleaning.

Key Objectives/Deliverables

• Maintain existing strategies and supporting documentation relating to the following:

Cleaning equipment and cleaning cycles

• Cleaning validation, verification, re-qualification, and re-validation

• Cleaning limits

• New product introduction and cleaning challenge determination

• Cleaning procedures and associated work instructions

• Author new strategies and supporting documentation to meet changing business needs.

• Work closely with technical leadership to actively manage cleaning development and cleaning verification/validation activities according to schedule.

• 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.

• Provide technical support and advice on cleaning deviations/events as required. Oversee trending of data and events across equipment trains and products to drive improvements.

• Provide technical review of changes to determine potential impact to the cleaning program and cleaning validation.

• Collaborate globally across Lilly sites to promote shared learning and continuous improvement in cleaning validation practices.

• Remain current on new industry and regulatory trends relating to cleaning equipment and cleaning regimes.

• Represent the cleaning program including validation status and results to regulatory agencies in informational meetings and routine inspections.

• 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 LP1 manufacturing 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 10 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

• Minimum 5 years of experience directly supporting manufacturing operations for cleaning equipment and cleaning regimes including ensuring compliance with FDA and EU regulations.

Preferences

• Ability to apply cleaning validation principles across drug substance and various other manufacturing technologies.

• Demonstrated technical leadership skills.

• Strong 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. Ability to respond quickly and proactively to changing priorities within a limited timeline

• 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 training period 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

$129,000 - $209,000

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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