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　　Organization Overview:

　　Lilly is entering an exciting period of growth and we are committed to delivering innovative medicines to patients around the world. Lilly is investing over $1 billion to create a new state-of-the-art manufacturing site, in Concord, North Carolina. The brand-new facility will utilize the latest technology to increase the company's manufacturing capacity in parenteral (injectable) medications, device assembly and packaging operations. This is an exciting once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help build and operate a new site. The Lilly Concord site will be built using the latest high-tech equipment, advanced highly integrated and automated manufacturing systems, and have a focus on minimizing the impact to our environment. This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss!

　　Position Description:

　　The Quality Assurance Representative is responsible for demonstrating leadership, teamwork, and quality and regulatory knowledge and oversight to provide guidance, consultation and influence in the design, verification, and startup of the manufacturing areas at Lilly’s new Concord, North Carolina site. The QA position is essential for ensuring GMP compliance in the design, delivery, verification, qualification, and start up to ensure regulatory approval of the facility. As the project progresses, this role will transition to site-based process team supporting one of the following manufacturing areas:

　　Formulation and Parenteral Manufacturing

　　Device Assembly and Packaging Manufacturing

　　Warehouse Logistics

　　Facility, Utility and Maintenance

　　Responsibilities include:

　　Knowledge of cGMP practices including good documentation practices, data integrity and regulatory compliance

　　Function as a cGMP liaison, working with Global Facility Delivery and Lilly project staff to complete the detailed design of the assigned areas employing QbD and QRM principals and ensuring the integration of Global Quality System requirements into the design

　　Consult with Network and Global quality groups as required to ensure consistent and compliant approach is executed during the project and startup phase

　　Actively participate in required design reviews and final design qualification activities

　　Provide technical and quality review and approval of project documents to ensure compliance with Lilly Global Quality Standards as well as project and local quality procedures

　　Provide quality oversight for the verification and qualification of the manufacturing buildings, including review of test cases, test execution, discrepancy resolution, etc.

　　Work with the Site Quality Leadership to support the development of the vision and strategy for the overall site quality operation and cross-functional support with focus on the Manufacturing areas

　　Support the site organization in building technical capability, for a diverse cross-functional staff in Quality, the project team, and area process teams, including mentoring and training of new Quality and other project staff

　　Foster a strong quality culture including maintaining open communications and promoting teamwork and employee participation in the work group

　　Support the definition and execution of inspection readiness activities including support of site self-inspections in GQA

　　Lead project initiatives needed in support of the project and Quality function

　　Resolve or escalate any compliance issues to the project, site, and Quality Management

　　Provides guidance for deviations, observation handling; change control proposals; document creation and revisions.

　　Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working safely & accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate, Project, and Site Goals

　　Basic Requirements:

　　3+ years’ experience in Quality pharmaceutical manufacturing required

　　5+ years’ experience in within the pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing industry

　　Bachelors or equivalent degree in a scientific field

　　Additional Skills/Preferences:

　　Previous experience with C&Q / Verification and Validation oversight including automation and computer systems validation

　　Demonstrated knowledge and use of US, EU, Japan and other regulations in the area of pharmaceutical manufacturing

　　Demonstrated ability to communicate with cross-functional teams including good oral and written communication skills

　　Ability to work independently as a Quality SME with minimal supervision

　　Proficiency with computer systems including Microsoft office products, Trackwise, etc.

　　Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working safely & accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate, Project, and Site Goals

　　Ability to work 8-12 hour shifts onsite (not eligible for remote work)

　　Ability to work overtime as required

　　ASQ Certified

　　CSQA (Computer Systems Quality Assurance) experience

　　Previous experience with manufacturing equipment prep, formulation, filling, and visual inspection, device assembly, packaging, utilities, facilities, maintenance, and warehouse management

　　Previous experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems.

　　Previous use of KNEAT – or other electronic validation software

　　Previous technical writing experience

　　Technical aptitude and ability to train and mentor others

　　Previous experience with C&Q / Verification and Validation oversight including automation and computer systems validation

　　Demonstrated knowledge and use of US, EU, Japan, and other regulations around pharmaceutical manufacturing

　　Demonstrated ability to communicate with cross-functional teams including good oral and written communication skills

　　Ability to work independently as a Quality SME with minimal supervision

　　Proficiency with computer systems including Microsoft office products, Trackwise, etc.

　　Additional Skills/Preferences:

　　Ability to work 8-12 hour shifts onsite (not eligible for remote work)

　　Ability to work overtime as required

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　　Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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