Hiring: Associate Director - TS/MS - Advanced Therapies Manufacturing Company: Eli Lilly and Company Location: Lebanon, IN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 11:47:56 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Project Management, Quality Assurance About the job Experience: •5+ years of cGMP commercial manufacturing experience in TS/MS or associated subject areas such as Manufacturing, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, or Engineering. •3+ years of experience leading teams Required Skills: •Lead and promote a strong safety culture; ensure compliance with all corporate and site Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) requirements. •Drive performance management, coaching, and development of TSMS staff to build a high‑performing technical organization. •Demonstrated expertise and extensive experience in gene therapy processes, technologies, cGMP commercialization, and regulatory expectations. •Provide technical oversight, review, and approval of GMP documentation, including investigations, deviations, change controls, validations, regulatory submissions, annual product reviews, batch records, procedures, control strategies, and technical studies. •Partner cross‑functionally to define and implement the site technical agenda in alignment with business objectives and the GMP Quality Plan. •Serve as a technical representative in regulatory interactions, audits, and engagements with external partners. •Set strategic technical direction to improve process control, robustness, yield, productivity, and overall manufacturing performance. •Ensure strong technical governance and timely closure of investigations and product complaints. Qualifications: •B.S. in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biochemical engineering or related field. •M.S. in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biochemical engineering or related field preferred but not reequired. •Demonstrated technical leadership with strong administrative, organizational, and people‑management skills. •Proven ability to deliver highly complex, cross‑functional work in fast‑paced or evolving manufacturing environments. •Strong project management capability, including coordination of multi‑disciplinary technical projects. •Excellent analytical, quantitative, and root‑cause problem‑solving skills. •Effective communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across functions and organizational levels. •Strategic attitude with the ability to balance short‑term execution needs and long‑term business and technology evolution. •Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn, apply, and translate technical and scientific knowledge into practical manufacturing solutions. •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. Compensation: •$123,000 - $198,000 / year •Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!