Technical Designer - Printed Packaging Materials at Eli Lilly and Company

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.

Packaging & Labeling Technical Designer

SAP Position Title:   Associate Designer

Responsibilities

• New Product Support – development, design and execution of the Printed Packaging Materials (PPM) development supporting all Lilly manufacturing sites:
  • Interact with Lilly Regulatory (Global and Affiliate), Printed Packaging Development (Hubs and Regional), Packaging Sites, and Quality (Global and Site) in creating artwork files for new products
  • Support product launches – provide technical support for the commercialization of new products; work with creative development teams to establish art files for ideal manufacturing scenarios
  • Coordinate all PPM process changes, maintenance of solutions, and analysis and management of any future related initiatives
  • Continuous improvement initiatives
• Knowledge Sharing – Provide ongoing technical support to Printed Packaging Development groups globally.  Provide information in the technical transfer of artwork and related specifications to commercialize new products globally.
• Engineering Support - Provide packaging technical support to Global Packaging Engineers with respect to artwork creation for new and test materials, including related specifications (Layouts, Material Specifications)
• Design Engineer Support – Assist Global Design Engineers with technical evaluation, file development, and specific problem resolution including troubleshooting to develop/revise printed packaging materials. 
• Global Labeling Platform— support the Labeling platform on global initiatives and process improvements including artwork management system initiatives. 

Basic Qualifications

• Minimally an Associate's Degree in graphic design or similar field, preferably a Bachelor's degree, or significant equivalent experience
• 3 years minimum Graphic Design and/or Packaging Engineering Experience
• Experience/demonstrated expertise using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, or equivalent; strong focus on Illustrator and Indesign
• 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 Skills/ Preferences

• Proficient with Microsoft business software (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
• Understanding of artwork specifications, artwork management systems, graphic design & CAD software, and packaging materials
• Understanding of printing processes and vendor interaction, including printers and graphic agencies
• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work on tight timelines effectively
• Ability to handle real-time feedback in high pressure situations (related to design)
• Excellent self-management and organization skills 
• Familiarity with technology advances in graphic design
• Capable of managing and balancing multiple initiatives concurrently
• Pre-press and manufacturing design experience desired

Additional Information

• Minimal travel required (<5%)
• Will require occasional work in manufacturing environment
• Safety equipment and /or gowning may be required
• This is an onsite position and will require onsite presence the majority of the time at Lilly Technology Center - South (LTC-S). Normal business hours.

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 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.

#WeAreLilly