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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

$118,500 - $173,800

Position Brand Description:

The IDM (Indianapolis Device Manufacturing) Quality Assurance Associate Director is primarily responsible for quality assurance and quality control oversight of device contract manufacturing (CM) organizations including molding, sub-assembly and assembly operations.

Key Objectives/ Deliverables:

• Ensure an adequate number of qualified resources are available to perform quality assurance activities in support of IDM quality operations and CM Quality operations

• Ensure adherence to the quality policy and objectives for the site

• Provide technical understanding and internal/external communication (throughout various functions and organization levels) regarding the Quality Management System to ensure on-going management of quality system requirements in order to maintain compliance and drive continuous improvement activities

• Participate in and respond to regulatory agency and self-inspections internal to IDM as well as providing support to CM Quality audits

• Review/approve or reject procedures and training, device master records, technical protocols and reports, change proposals, deviations and ensure implementation of appropriate corrections/CAPA and effectiveness checks

• Mentor, coach and provide feedback to team members and cross-functional partners

• Participate in organizational and business planning activities

• Exhibit cross-functional influence

• Aid in human resource planning, development and performance management for direct reports

• Identify barriers to productivity within the unit operation and drive continuous improvement

• Other duties as required

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent work experience)

• Minimum of five (5) years industry related experience in areas which may include Quality, Technical Services, and/or Manufacturing

​Additional Preferences:

• Demonstrated leadership capability

• Demonstrated interpersonal skill for work with cross-functional teams, suppliers and contract manufacturers

• Ability to influence diverse groups

• Demonstrated oral and written communication

• Demonstrate self-management/time-management skills

• Meets commitments and deadlines

• Demonstrated decision-making and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work as part of a team

• Negotiating, mentoring

• Knowledge of governing standards and regulations (e.g., 21CFR Part 4, Part 11, Parts 210/211, Part 820 QSR, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, Canadian MDR, EU Medical device Directive, JPAL)

• Regulatory inspection experience

• Knowledge of the contract manufacturing standards and experience working with contract manufacturers and suppliers

• Experience working with external contract manufacturing organizations

• Technical knowledge in Quality System elements, devices, design, manufacturing and commissioning and qualification

Other Information:

• Travel up to 25% related to contract manufacturing/supplier quality oversight activities; some international travel

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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.

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