Sr. Principal QA Associate - Batch Disposition

Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: June 23, 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. Organization Overview: The mission of Quality Assurance is to provide independent oversight for manufacturing operations to ensure all products and materials meet quality requirements for their intended use and that quality systems are created, monitored, and maintained. The Authorized Quality Representative (AQR) in Indianapolis Parenteral Manufacturing (IPM) is responsible for final batch release of Semi-Finished and supports and assists the plant quality leadership in managing key technical, quality, and compliance issues. They also provide guidance, coaching, and advice to the plant process teams and flow teams (cross-functional) on quality and compliance matters and mentor the operations quality organization to continue to develop capabilities related to quality assurance and compliance as well as parenteral manufacturing. As needed, they participate in and support regulatory inspections and internal audits. Responsibilities: Performs final batch disposition of semi-finished drug product batches for Indianapolis Parenteral products, including commercial and clinical trial materials to ensure high quality medicine (GMP Compliance) is released to market in a timely manner. Provides guidance in operational areas to ensure robust Quality Systems and GMP compliance. Effectively review / approve GMP documents to ensure quality attributes are met (deviations, procedures, protocols, specifications, change controls, complaints). Participates in process improvement initiatives to improve productivity within the Batch Disposition work center and/or the site. Ensure regular presence in operational areas to monitor GMP programs and quality systems. Lead, Mentor, and Coach Site personnel on quality matters associated with the Batch and the Batch Disposition process. Provide technical leadership to key quality matters. Provide direction and coaching regarding major and/or significant deviations and investigations. Coach and mentor quality operations and other functions supporting parenteral manufacturing operations in topics related to quality and GMP compliance, operational excellence, technical documentation, issue resolution, and process monitoring. Provide regular communication with QA operations staff and Process Teams to resolve issues or provide advice on product related issues. Share routine feedback with Operations and Process Teams based on learning from batch reviews to share learning from batch issues and prevent recurrence, explain the “why” behind batch issues. Review APRs, ensuring the quality of the data analysis and of the conclusions. Participate in self-led inspections and/or provide support during internal/external regulatory inspections. Review / approve RtQ's and updates to regulatory submissions for commercial products, as appropriate. Review / approve changes to core labelling of commercial products related to the drug product properties. Basic Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in scientific disciplines of Biochemistry, Protein Chemistry, Biophysical Chemistry, Bioanalytical Chemistry, Microbiology, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, or Engineering. 5 years’ experience directly supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing or quality, with experience in parenteral pharmaceutical products preferred. Additional Skills/Preferences: Critical thinking. Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision. Technical writing and communication skills are used daily and the ability to effectively communicate and transfer knowledge to all levels of the organization is essential. Strong dialog and crucial conversation skills, with the ability to consider differing viewpoints respectfully and with an open mind. Attention to detail. Coaching skills. Ability to influence and communicate to diverse groups on complex regulatory, business, or technical issues within the site and function. Proficiency in delivering highly complex tasks and/or tasks that are highly cross-functional. Strategic thinking and ability to balance short term needs with long term business evolution. Proficiency with computer systems including Veeva, TrackWise, PMX, and SAP. Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision. Additional Information: Morning Shift from Tuesday to Saturday starting at 6am, possible off-shift support. Tasks require entering manufacturing areas which require wearing appropriate PPE. This position is tech ladder approved. 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 $96,000 - $178,200 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. WeAreLilly

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