Senior Principal, Process Safety Engineer - Lilly Medicine Foundry

JOB DESCRIPTION

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.

Overview :

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.

About The Lilly Medicine Foundry :

Lilly recently announced a$4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first-ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact.

Position Summary :

The Senior Principal, Process Safety Engineer, provides technical leadership and expertise in the development, implementation and maintenance of Lilly’s Globally Integrated Process Safety Management programs and business processes for the Lilly Medicine Foundry.

Key Objectives / Deliverables :

Identify opportunities to enhance process safety performance through opportunities to influence and advance individual and group behaviors and culture.

Provide technical expertise for process safety activities, that may include : combustible dust, emergency management, risk assessments, facility siting, EPA RMP (Risk Management Program), etc.

Serve as a technical expert for capital projects and facility / equipment design, including participation in hazard assessments for design and pre-commissioning.

Develop and implement process safety programs / procedures and training.

Influence, coach, and mentor key cross-functional partners to ensure Process Safety Management programs are successfully executed.

Lead and / or participated in select governance, project and committee meetings.

Participate in corporate and regulatory compliance audits and inspections; interact with regulators, auditors and customers during assessments; lead efforts to address gaps from these audits / inspections.

Own and / or coordinate Process Safety Management element reviews / site self-assessments.

Support the site event management process by assessing process safety events, participating in the investigation process and completing all assigned event actions.

Support the site change management process by reviewing and leveling change requests and completing all assigned change actions.

Lead and / or participate on Corporate Teams to develop guidelines & / or tools that enhance Process Safety Management performance.

Build relationships and benchmark with external Process Safety Management resources to bring an external focus.

Basic Requirements :

Minimum 6-8 years of safety or related experience supporting chemical processes / operations

Solid technical expertise / understanding of chemical unit process operations; OSHA PSM (Process Safety Management) and EPA RMP regulatory requirements; PSM / RMP elements and tools (Hazard Assessments, Facility Siting, etc.)

Thorough understanding of change management and its impact to process safety.

Knowledge of equipment reliability and mechanical integrity concepts / issues.

Technical writing experience (e.g., procedure / program development and documentation).

Strong leadership abilities including ability to lead technical teams.

Strong organizational and communication skills.

Strong computer application skills.

Demonstrated abilities to work well with people and achieve results with others.

Additional Preferences :

Engineering license and / or professional safety certification(s).

Experience integrating PSM specific issues into capital projects.

Global process safety auditing experience.

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigative techniques, including RCA investigation leadership.

Education Requirements :

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, occupational safety, or equivalent science degree is required.

Other Information :

Must complete Learning Plan– Foundry.

Tasks require entering manufacturing and laboratory areas which require wearing appropriate PPE.

Must carry a cell phone as position supports 24 hours / day manufacturing.

• NOTE : final location for this role will be Lebanon, IN site but flexibility to work from Indianapolis will be required throughout 2025 and 2026.

The job specification is intended to provide a general overview of the job requirements at the time it was prepared.  The job requirements of any position may change over time and may include additional responsibilities not specifically described in the job specification.  As always, you should consult with your supervision regarding your actual job responsibilities and any related duties that may be required for the position.

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.

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Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, 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 are open to all employees. Our current groups include : Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

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

$111,000 - $162,800

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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