Manufacturing Operator - FDE - $3,000 Sign-on Bonus

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 35,000 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.

Quick Benefit Overview:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription benefits are effective on your first day of employment
• Paid vacation- starting annually at 120 hours (prorated based on start date)
• $3,000 sign-on bonus

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Organization Overview:

For 140 years, Lilly has manufactured medicines that improve people’s lives around the world. We produce our medicines using some of the most sophisticated manufacturing technologies and rigorous quality standards. Lilly Manufacturing strives for excellence in its process, standards, procedures and behaviors to develop medicines with safety first and quality always.

This position is responsible for providing support to their respective process team per Manufacturing Standard for Operational Excellence (MSOE) 602, specifically focusing on safety, quality and manufacturing performance. Perform actual duties in an assigned area within the biopharmaceutical bulk products production facility.  Duties are listed below and are specific to the assigned area (Cell Culture, Purification, or BioServices).  The processing areas are PLC automated and controlled via HMI.  Cell Culture operations contains major equipment such as bioreactors, centrifuges, and biosafety cabinets.  Protein Purification operations contains major equipment such as chromatography columns, chromatography / TFF skids, and intermediate product vessels.  BioServices encompasses Media Prep, Buffer Prep, and general equipment cleaning and preparation supporting both Cell Culture and Purification.  Major equipment for this area includes stainless steel vessels, autoclaves, and washers.  All three major manufacturing departments utilize filtration technologies.

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position.  However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform, nor is it intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Responsibilities: 

1. Prepare and operate equipment according to written procedures.  Examples include: setup and sterilization of components and process equipment, monitoring equipment parameters and making adjustments to operational settings, in-process sampling, and performing routine assays.

2. Responsible for providing support to their respective process team, per Manufacturing Standard for Operational Excellence (MSOE) 602.

Record data, log activities, and monitor processes according to cGMP standards.

4. Assist in the review of batch records for completeness and accuracy.

5. Maintain an elevated level of safety awareness.  Communicate safety issues to management in a timely manner.

6. Adhere to all safety, environmental, quality, and EEO/AA standards and policies of the Corporation.

7. Perform all duties with a high level of honesty and integrity.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Minimum HS degree with 2-4 years work experience.

• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position​.

Additional Preferences:

• Previous experience in a biotech facility a plus

• Ability to understand technical nomenclature and language as well as work with mathematical formulas.

• Must have good manual dexterity and demonstrated mechanical aptitude.

• Must be able to follow detailed instructions and record information clearly and accurately.

• Must possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and written skills.

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in aseptic processing techniques a plus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This position is not permanent. It is for a fixed duration of two years with potential to extend annually for up to 4 years and includes a competitive benefit package.

• This is a 2nd shift position, Wednesday to Saturday, 2:00pm to 12:30am.

• Must meet the physical requirements of the job; must have the ability to: lift a minimum of 50 lbs.; bend, reach, stretch, climb ladders, and work in tight spaces; stand for long period; and wear appropriate clean room attire.

Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively “Lilly”) are committed to help individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at Lilly, please email Lilly Human Resources ( Lilly_Recruiting_Compliance@lists.lilly.com ) for further assistance. Please note This email address is intended for use only to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.

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.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.

As a condition of employment with Eli Lilly and Company and its subsidiaries in the United States and Puerto Rico, you must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination satisfactory to the company (subject to applicable law). 

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