QA Materials Management & Data Stewardship at Eli Lilly and Company

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Position Description:

To provide support to the Parenteral Products materials management systems.  The Parenteral Materials Management team provides Quality Oversight for the suppliers and materials utilized by the Parenteral Site.  This position supports all Materials Management activities relative to the Parenteral Products Site in order to ensure appropriate Quality Oversight.

Key Objectives / Deliverables:

• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, leading safety initiatives, and working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site Goals.

• Coordinates the appropriate tasks to maintain the Approved Supplier List including additions, deletions and modifications to existing materials and suppliers.

• Conduct material and supplier risk assessments and periodic reviews of supplier performance.

• Coordinate and write Supplier, Service Provider, and Affiliate Quality Agreements, including networking with site resources to ensure compliance to associated requirements.

• Provide input, guidance and recommendation for Supplier / Service Provider approval and certification activities.

• Maintain complaint database (track supplier responses for warehouse, incoming and operations complaints).

• Provide input and guidance to site activities (e.g., six sigma, new product / process development, change controls) as material quality SME.

• Be able to perform materials LMS data steward functions, if necessary.

• Review and Redline GMP documents, including specifications and procedures.  Provide procedure ownership and subject matter expertise, as necessary.

• Provide the voice of quality to the Parenteral Supplier Committee, providing input and support as needed in order to ensure compliance.

• Support regulatory inspection activities as needed by providing documentation and SME support.

• Track and report materials management metrics to Supplier Relationship Meetings, supplier committees, and Materials Management Governance Committee.

• Work with global resources, as necessary, to achieve compliance with requirements.

• Lead, as required, local or global teams, committees, or other groups to resolve quality issues and ensure site compliance to Lilly Standards and external regulations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Demonstrated relevant experience in a GMP facility

• Proficiency with current computer systems and applications including Microsoft Office products, LMS, EDMS and TrackWise or similar systems

• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to influence externally with suppliers and resources across sites

• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site Goals

Additional Preferences:

• Experience with Lilly deviation and change control processes

• Experience in material management, quality systems and cGMPs

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors’ Degree or equivalent experience in a science - related field

Other Information:

• Overtime may be required.

• May be required to respond to operational issues outside of core business hours and days.

• Applicant may work in various areas within the Parenteral Plant.  Some allergens are present in the Parenteral Plant.

• Mobility requirements and exposure to allergens should be considered when applying for this position.

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