Sr. Director -QMS Operational Controls at Eli Lilly and Company

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceuticals, HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • 10+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry in business or quality operational roles across Research and Development or commercial manufacturing
  • Bachelor’s degree in Natural Science, Engineering, Pharmacy, or other Life Science-related field

Responsibilities

  • Lead Global Process Owners (GPOs) of non-Quality-owned processes to deliver process excellence in the Operational Controls Pillar of the QMS framework
  • Implement a structured governance and monitoring model to deliver excellence beyond Quality-owned processes across the framework
  • Design and develop, in partnership with Management Review, a model for determining the health of the QMS process ecosystem
  • Consult with Lilly manufacturing, external supplier organizations, marketing affiliate quality operations, research and development, and other functions to educate on the quality system
  • Proactively ensure compliance of Lilly’s Quality Systems with various country agency standards, industry trends, and scientific principles
  • Ensure the Global Standard, Processes, Practices, Trainings, and implementation tools are implemented and maintained according to regulatory, industry, and company expectations
  • Implement and continuously improve governance that results in prioritization, decisions at the right level, and enables QMS ease of execution for required changes
  • Ensure processes are executed consistently across the organization and monitor signals to drive continuous improvement
  • Define a common set of global effectiveness and efficiency measures to drive end-to-end QMS health, enable desired performance, and build capability expertise
  • Partner with document owners to obtain potential risks associated with document changes, including regulatory non-compliance, process interruptions, or misalignment between global entities. Develop strategies and contingency plans to mitigate these risks
  • Monitor performance metrics, report, and provide insights to inform decision-making to drive further improvements
  • Develop, lead, mentor, and maintain the GPO community to collaborate on proposed improvements and deepen the knowledge of the associated processes and tools
  • Actively collaborate with enterprise-wide teams on standardized global business processes
  • Actively engage in external organizations and industry organizations to monitor policy changes for regulatory/external environments and advocate/influence quality-related policies and regulatory requirements

Skills

QMS
Operational Controls
Process Governance
Compliance Management
Global Process Ownership
Quality Systems
Manufacturing Quality
Supplier Management
Quality Auditing

Eli Lilly and Company

Develops and delivers prescription medicines globally

About Eli Lilly and Company

Eli Lilly and Company is a global pharmaceutical company that focuses on discovering, developing, and delivering medicines to improve health. The company has a long history of scientific achievements, including the creation of insulin, the first life-saving treatment for diabetes. Lilly's operations involve extensive research and development to create new medications and enhance existing ones, ensuring they are safe and effective. Their products are primarily prescription medicines sold to healthcare providers for various medical conditions, including diabetes, cancer, and pain management. What sets Lilly apart from its competitors is its strong commitment to ethical practices and the protection of its products from counterfeiting. The company's goal is to enhance lives through innovative medical solutions while maintaining high standards of quality and ethics.

Indianapolis, IndianaHeadquarters
1876Year Founded
$1,180.1MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Competition from Novo Nordisk's Ozempic may impact tirzepatide's market share.
Potential construction delays in Indiana could affect GLP-1 drug production timelines.
Regulatory challenges may hinder Kisunla's expansion in new Alzheimer's markets.

Differentiation

Eli Lilly's rich history includes the first life-saving insulin treatment.
Lilly's strategic partnerships enhance its position in neurodegenerative disease treatments.
FDA approval of Zepbound opens new therapeutic markets for sleep disorder treatments.

Upsides

Lilly's $9 billion complex in Indiana boosts GLP-1 drug production capacity.
Kisunla's approval in China expands Lilly's Alzheimer's treatment market in Asia.
Collaboration with EVA Pharma enhances Lilly's reputation as socially responsible.

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