Eli Lilly and Company · 20 hours ago
Senior QA Associate - Materials & Vendor Management
Eli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, focused on improving lives through innovative medicines. The Senior QA Associate will provide quality leadership and oversight in materials and vendor management, ensuring compliance with GMP regulations and supporting the startup of a new manufacturing facility.
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Responsibilities
Review and approval of key GMP documents
Support Consumables, Raw Materials and Service providers (SP) liaising with cross functional teams (procurement, engineering, TSMS and supply chain), defining and risk assessing the supply chain and ensuring relevant documentation is shared
Responsible for Quality agreement generation and periodic reviews
Responsible for assessment and closure of Supplier Change Notifications
Assists in scheduling of local, national and international audits
Ensure all vendor files content is current and appropriately documented
Monitor and modify the supplier evaluation process as required
Participate in the new item code process and approve materials for use in PV/production
Re-evaluation of vendors where required by SOP or driven by performance issues (complaints management)
Review and approval of change controls, observations/ deviations
Contribute to the Annual Product Reviews from a Vendor management perspective
Re-identification, re-evaluation & disposition of raw materials, intermediates and packaging components used in the manufacture of relevant pharmaceutical products where necessary
Evaluation and contribution of regulatory information to regulatory documents
Monitoring of GMP compliance, GMP programs including data integrity and systems by ensuring a regular presence the area of responsibility
Participation in the Site Self-Inspection program global standards, policies, guidelines and procedures
Reports and escalates critical quality issues to the appropriate level of quality management for final resolution
Proactively engaged in Supplier Qualification Management metrics, timely completion of training and GMP records
Support QA incoming functions at multiple warehouse locations and tank farm/solvent recovery
Performing incoming inspections (raw materials, components, printed packaging materials, etc.) according to priority
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Engineering, Quality, or related discipline
5+ years relevant experience in Materials and/or Vendor Management, Vendor Audits, etc
Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1
Preferred
2+ years of experience in tank farm/solvent recovery
Excellent attention to detail
Experience working in cross functional teams and proven ability in decision making
Strong organizational skills, including ability to follow assignments through to completion
Understanding of Materials and Vendor Management and its applications
Self-motivated, positive and ability to work under pressure
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
Demonstrates a continuous improvement mind-set
Demonstrated initiative – able to work proactively without direct supervision, continuous improvement mind-set
Benefits
Company bonus
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
Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
Company
Eli Lilly and Company
We're a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.5M2024-02-12Post Ipo Debt· $6.5M
1978-01-13IPO
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