Technician

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Note: This role will be based in Lebanon, IN upon construction of the new API manufacturing facility. Prior to construction, this role will primarily be based with the project team in Indianapolis.

Organization Overview:

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 the 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 technician position participates in environmental and utilities monitoring for all site buildings following procedurally required frequencies. This role may include performing aseptic testing, incubation and analysis of environmental monitoring samples.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

• Perform environmental monitoring sampling, including non-viable, viable, surface sampling and personnel monitoring in the various site manufacturing and support facilities.

• Perform utility sampling, including non-viable, viable, oil content, dew point, and purity on compressed gas systems.

• Perform sampling on water systems.

• Participate in performance qualification of environmental, utility, and water systems.

• Perform data entry and review work for accuracy in accordance with laboratory procedures, standards, and GMP requirements.

• Train others within the lab, as required.

• Perform routine equipment qualifications/calibrations or maintenance through execution of well-defined protocols, as required.

• Troubleshoot equipment and methods, as required.

• Ensure complete and effective monitoring data using electronic systems.

• Ensure that data integrity is maintained.

• Second Person Verify (SPV) data of other technicians, as required.

• Ensure compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and assist in identification and investigations of non-conformance issues.

• Recognize deviations from procedures and initiate investigations.

• Execute notifications to management when required by procedures or standards.

• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working safely and being accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site Goals.

• Support a constant state of inspection-readiness.

Continuous Improvement Initiatives:

• Identify and communicate opportunities for improvement initiatives in daily work activities.

• Follow Lilly standards for CCI/Lean and support departmental or site continuous improvement initiatives.

Basic Requirements:

• Associate degree (2 year) in a science field such as microbiology or biology or High School Diploma with 2 years of relevant GMP experience.

Additional Preferences:

• Ability to work in a highly regulated lab environment, including wearing appropriate PPE and using other safety-required equipment.

• Understanding of cGMPs, environmental monitoring procedures, processes, and equipment.

• Strong skills in: written and oral communication, troubleshooting and investigative work, and critical thinking and decision-making.

• High attention to detail and the capability of meeting critical deadlines by organizing and prioritizing multiple tasks.

• Proficiency with computer systems, including instrument-specific applications and Microsoft Office products.

Other Information:

• Role may be in support of 24-hour operations, requiring shifts that cover days, nights, and weekends.

• Overtime, as needed, and must be available off-shift to respond to operational issues.

• Tasks may require repetitive motion and standing for long periods of time.

• Must be able to lift at least 30 pounds.

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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.