Associate Director of Operations - Device Assembly

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Durham
Posted on: June 24, 2025

Job Description:

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. The Operations Associate Director of Device Assembly is responsible for the staffing, training, and leadership of the operations group supporting asset delivery, process development, operational readiness, start up, and validation of the device assembly and packaging areas. After startup, the operations manager will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of their operational area as well as planning for the 3–6-month horizon. They are expected to lead by example and provide coaching to others in the areas of safety, quality, operational execution, and continuous improvement. The individual is also responsible for leading their respective process team per Manufacturing Standard for Operational Excellence. Key Objectives/Deliverables: Support Site Leadership to build a diverse and capable site organization by delivering area operational procedures, quality processes and controls for the Device Assembly area. Managers are responsible for a work force of approximately 40 – 70 individuals on various shifts, with multiple shift supervisors reporting directly to them. Ensure consistency of operations across shifts through active engagement on the shop floor and through Gemba walks and Practice vs. Procedure evaluations. Provide leadership and develop objectives to deliver Business Plan Goals as it relates to production volumes, financial, safety, quality, stewardship, and people. Maintain metrics to measure performance against business objectives and make necessary changes to improve performance. Participates in the development and implementation of strategies associated with the area sponsoring or supporting the following initiatives: Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Modes Effect Analysis (FMEA), Operational Standards for Supply Chain Excellence (OSSCE). Functions as a primary contact for other areas such as Production Planning, HR, Quality Assurance, Engineering and Environmental/Safety issues. This role has direct interaction with Regulatory Agencies during site inspections. Managers are responsible for leading the Operations Process Team, a cross functional group charged with making medicine, continuous improvement, and site support. Understand and influence the manufacturing control strategy for their area. Represent their Operations Process Team on the Plant Flow Team. Minimum Requirements: Bachelors degree in a science, engineering, computer, or pharmaceutical-related field of study. At least 7 years working in the pharmaceutical industry. Previous management or leadership experience including leading or working effectively with a cross functional group. Additional Preferences: Solid understanding of basic requirements of regulatory agencies such as the FDA, EMEA, DEKRA, and OSHA. Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills Strong technical aptitude and ability to train and mentor others Previous experience in operations Previous experience with highly automated equipment Previous equipment qualification and process validation experience. Previous experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems and electronic batch release. Previous experience with deviation and change management systems including Trackwise. 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 ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) 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 $118,500 - $173,800 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. WeAreLilly

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