Sr. Director - Quality Transformation and Technology

Eli Lilly - Indianapolis, IN

Full-time - Senior

Indianapolis, IN

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Director of Quality Transformation and Technology at Lilly is responsible for leading the transformation of the global quality compliance organization. This role focuses on driving substantial changes to enhance quality excellence, implementing innovative solutions, and fostering a culture of quality across the organization. The Senior Director will partner with global teams to ensure compliance and continuous improvement in quality operations, while also overseeing strategic planning and capacity management for quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Drive changes to the global quality compliance organization to improve quality excellence.
• Set strategic direction for quality compliance and partner with global cross-functional teams.
• Lead a team with a global impact to influence quality staff and functional teams.
• Monitor quality performance indicators to drive continuous improvement in quality operations.
• Implement solutions to achieve quality operational excellence and foster a strong culture of quality.
• Oversee quality governance processes and strategic planning for quality initiatives.
• Establish and transform processes to support continuous quality improvement and compliance.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of improvement opportunities and technology implementations.
• Lead data collection and analysis for business planning and capital investment decisions.
• Prepare materials for stakeholders to enable risk-based decision making in GxP Quality domains.
• Lead cross-functional transformational projects for global quality compliance improvement.
• Track key performance indicators and report on quality operational excellence progress.
• Identify digital innovations to enhance quality performance and ensure compliant technology delivery.
• Facilitate the adoption of compliant approaches for new innovations.
• Establish and maintain robust quality systems, including risk management and continuous improvement processes.
• Mentor quality professionals and foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Manage a team responsible for quality improvements and Global Quality Compliance operations.
• Build effective partnerships across organizations and functions.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in a field of science, engineering, pharmacy, or medicine (MBA preferred).
• 15+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in CGxP areas across research and development, commercial manufacturing, and pharmacovigilance.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated strategic thinking and learning agility.
• Experience in leading strategic and business planning activities.
• Experience across manufacturing functions and technologies.
• Experience in IT solution delivery and support.
• Demonstrated leadership acumen and project leadership experience.
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration, negotiation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate and influence across various levels and functions.
• Good analytical skills; black belt certification preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities