Associate Director Recruiting Site Capability Lead

Associate Director Recruiting, Manufacturing & Quality Site Lead

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.

The Associate Director Recruiting, Manufacturing & Quality Site Lead will oversee the talent acquisition strategy and delivery across both established and new manufacturing and quality sites. This role encompasses responsibility for core recruiting efforts across all functional areas, including both exempt and non-exempt hiring. New site launches will be managed from project planning through to full execution, with the Associate Director playing a pivotal role in scaling our internal playbook, designing local hiring infrastructure, and achieving talent outcomes that support rapid, high-quality site setups.

This leader will lead a team of recruiters tasked with ensuring high standards in speed, quality, and consistency across business units. They will be a key partner to HR and site leaders, driving business continuity, process excellence, and continuous improvement in hiring performance. The role requires close collaboration with business leaders, HR, and the Global TA function, serving as the strategic link between site requirements and recruiting execution. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing complex, project-based hiring efforts, exceptional cross-functional collaboration skills, and the ability to lead confidently and effectively in ambiguous situations.

Key Responsibilities :

• Drive the end-to-end TA strategy and delivery for new and existing Manufacturing & Quality sites.
• Lead intake design, workforce modeling, and recruiter capacity planning for new sites.
• Partner with HR, site operations, engineering, and project teams to match talent needs to timelines and headcount strategy.
• Implement the TA playbook at each site : build workflows, define interview cadence, align sourcing, and ensure hiring manager readiness.
• Serve as the primary TA representative in new-site launch forums, offering clear updates, talent risk assessments, and hiring progress metrics.
• Drive consistency in intake, sourcing, and hiring processes across high-volume and leadership requisitions.
• Serve as the primary recruiting partner to site leadership and local HR, fostering trust and coordination around workforce planning and talent delivery.
• Drive consistency across launches by refining tools, templates, reporting methods, and lessons learned into the global playbook.
• Support change management and communication strategies as sites transition from new build to steady-state operations.

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Position located on-site at Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis IN.