Advisor - Cleaning Engineer Lilly Medicine Foundry

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: June 28, 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 and Position Overview Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first-ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact. The cleaning engineer will assist operations in the planning, executing, and the continuous improvement of cleaning in the kilo lab and production areas of the Lilly Medicine Foundry. Initial focus will be to provide guidance to the design of the plant and participate in operational readiness to support production beginning in late 2027. Responsibilities: Plant Design/Operational Readiness Provide cleaning guidance to support detailed design of Foundry production buildings/equipment selection Lead the design/development of the Foundry’s Cleaning strategy and the program implementation Have a comprehensive understanding of the cleaning validation process Create Standardized Cleaning documentation Support the development and ongoing execution of a cleaning training program / education for process teams. Provide support to other Foundry operational readiness workstreams, such as Operations, Quality, Engineering. Production Support Promote strong Health, Safety and Environmental culture principles into the Lilly Medicine Foundry cleaning processes, including but not limited to: Ensure that the cleaning processes and instructions can be performed following appropriate HSE requirements Leading / participating in safety audits, Process Hazard Reviews, On-the-Floor audits, etc., related to the equipment cleaning process Encouraging the use of safety tools / safety observations/ safety conversations, etc. Collaborate with Site Quality to ensure compliance with cGMP/cGLP Quality equipment cleaning requirements including, but not limited to: Maintain up to date knowledge of current equipment cleaning requirements Update, review, and/or approve cleaning related SOPs, instructions, and other related documentation Review and approve all change controls for cleaning program improvements Responsible for the delivery of the production cleaning, including but not limited to: Support Operations Process Team in planning and scheduling daily work during the cleaning process, monitor the cleaning schedule, and facilitate any remediation activities as needed to maintain compliant and on time cleaning processes. Support the Maintenance Planner by scheduling PMs and work orders into the cleaning/turnaround schedule Ensure all equipment and consumables are readily available well in advance of clean-ups Create non-routine work instructions (attachments to Tickets, non-routine work instructions, etc.) with input from the Operations Process Team Manage completion of non-routine sampling during cleaning Facilitate formal problem-solving techniques, including root cause analysis, to resolve equipment issues as well as event/deviation investigations during cleaning Generate cleaning campaign summaries Lead continuous improvement of the site cleaning program Own cleaning process metrics (cycle time, down time, etc) Participate in or lead After Action Reviews for Clean-ups Drive medium to long-term improvements in the cleaning program based on external benchmarking / industry trends. Improve efficiency on cleaning processes and identify projects for improvements Basic Requirements: Bachelor of Science in sciences or engineering field (advanced degree preferred) 10 years of experience in a cGMP large-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. Technical knowledge of cleaning equipment and cleaning regimes. Knowledge of relevant FDA and EU regulations relating to equipment cleaning in small molecule manufacturing. Additional Preferences Knowledge of Small Molecule and/or peptide/oligonucleotide manufacturing processes and understanding of production schedules Ability to respond quickly and proactively to changing priorities within a limited timeline Strong process safety knowledge, understanding of the basis of safety and risk assessments with an ability to react appropriately. Flexible, Continuous Improvement mindset i.e., always looking for a better, more efficient way Strong collaborative skills with an ability to work effectively in a cross functional team environment (internal and external) Demonstrated good planning and organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, commitment to task completion, and timelines. Demonstrated proficiency and interest for problem-solving/ troubleshooting and an ability to deal with unexpected issues in a constructive (proactive) and collaborative way Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Demonstrated leadership skills. Other Information: Initial location at Lilly Technology Center, Indianapolis. Permanent location at the new Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana. Limited domestic and international travel ( Role requires the ability to work in 24 Hour manufacturing and laboratory environments. 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 $123,750 - $198,000 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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