Principal/Senior Project Engineer

Job Details
At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We're looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.
Position Brand Description:
The Project Engineer is responsible for managing capital projects portfolio and the PMO at LP2 (typically
Key Objectives/Deliverables:

• Utilize key project management tools related to planning and execution, including scope, schedule, cost, and risk management, to ensure project objectives are met.
• Provide Owner/User representation to ensure LP2 Operations and other stakeholders are appropriately involved in all phases of design, construction, and verification.
• Approve project documentation and deliverables on behalf of Operations or other Owner/User groups, as needed.
• Support conceptual, basic, and detailed design phases in collaboration with GFD, ETC, and third-party engineering firms.
• Lead technical reviews of contracted designs to ensure accuracy and alignment with operational requirements; may include formal approvals.
• Apply engineering first principles to execute project tasks and solve technical challenges.
• Provide engineering support including process understanding, design input, and integration of lessons learned from other Lilly sites.
• Represent or engage functional groups (e.g., Operations) on assigned projects, escalating concerns to resolve issues effectively.
• Respond to questions from construction and commissioning teams; oversee and support commissioning and qualification (C&Q) of new installations.
• As needed, support large capital projects by developing user requirements, performing design reviews, overseeing installation, and supporting verification activities.
• Ensure timely project delivery by applying project management tools and engineering analysis to meet business needs and functional design goals.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of project management experience in a GMP Manufacturing environment.

Additional Preferences:

• Understanding of pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing and previous manufacturing support experience.
• Critical thinking and judgment.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Previous experience supporting Drug Products and Drug Substance and/or high purity water unit ops.
• Previous experience in capital projects.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification.
• Solid understanding of the cGMPs and all available technical resources (Corporate Policies and Procedures, Engineering Technical Guidelines, Project Delivery Manual, Master Specifications, drawing management, etc.).
• PMP certification.

Other Information:

• Must complete learning plan for PMO project manager.
• Normal working hours are day shift, Monday-Friday. Occasional off-hour coverage may be necessary due to planned implementations or emergency support, including potential for support during corporate holidays.
• Periodic updates to Senior Manufacturing Leadership may be required.
• Travel is expected to be less than 10%.
• Tasks require entering manufacturing and laboratory areas which require wearing appropriate PPE. Makeup cannot be worn in manufacturing areas.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. 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. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women's Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.
Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$64,500 - $167,200
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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Company
Science has been our calling from the beginning. Colonel Eli Lilly founded the company in 1876 and charged employees to "take what you find here and make it better and better." More than 147 years later, we remain committed to his vision through every aspect of our business and the people we serve, starting with discovering the best treatments for those who take our medicines and extending to health care professionals, employees and the communities in which we live. Moreover, you can also count on the team at Lilly to be incredibly civic-minded, supporting our communities through philanthropy, volunteerism, and a creative and innovative can-do spirit.
Company info
Location 893 S Delaware St
Indianapolis
Indiana
46285
United States
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