Sr. Director - Technical Services Manufacturing Science (TSMS) IPM

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: January 12, 2026

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. At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the global by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. Position Brand Description: This position provides leadership for the Parenteral Technical Services/Manufacturing Science (TS/MS) organization within Indianapolis Parenteral Manufacturing for our Insulin products. It assures that appropriate qualified resources and systems are in place to provide scientific stewardship of existing processes and develop/integrate appropriate science-based compliance and productivity continuous improvement programs. This position is a member of the Plant Lead Team. Job Responsibilities: Provide leadership and strategic direction to TS/MS organization for technical and administrative issues. Provide leadership and governance to the technical/scientific agenda for the site. Process monitoring for continuous improvement of control strategy, risk reduction, maintenance of the validated state and for manufacturing productivity. Performance management and development of staff. Assure that appropriately trained and qualified staff is in place to provide day to day support and project support for new and existing products. Represent the TS/MS organization at the different building leadership teams within Indianapolis Parenteral Manufacturing (i.e., Operational Flow Teams, Science/Engineering Teams, and Quality Lead Team). Develop and utilize reward and recognition initiatives for staff. Ensure focus on the plants needs from a TS/MS perspective is maintained. Prioritize productivity and compliance improvements Minimum Requirements: Prior experience in technical leadership roles/cross functional experience. Ability to prioritize efforts. Effective written and oral communication skills. Effective interpersonal skills. Understanding of Manufacturing and cGMPs. Prior experience in Parenteral Manufacturing. Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site Goals. Additional Preferences: Prior experience in TS/MS. Parenteral experience. Education Requirements: B.Sc. degree with ten or more years of related pharmaceutical experience. Other Information: 8 hour days –Monday through Friday Overtime will be required Minimal Travel required Applicant will work in various areas within the Parenteral Plant. Some allergens are present in the parenteral plant. Mobility requirements and exposure to allergens should be considered when applying for this position 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 $163,500 - $239,800 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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