Supervisor - QC - IAPI

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: February 13, 2026

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. Position Brand Description: The Leader – QC – IAPI provides leadership and technical abilities to support the advancement of the laboratory process knowledge/optimization, performance planning, and compliance. The Leader – QC – IAPI also conducts an area’s daily workload, contributes to laboratory testing, validation activities and second person verification activities, and provides direction and overall customer service while developing employees. Key Objectives/Deliverables: Timeliness: Ensure work is completed in a timely manner to support batch release and site priorities. Safety and GMP Compliance : Adhere to Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) requirements and laboratory safety procedures. Maintain cleanliness and contamination control, in alignment with cGMPs, chemical hygiene, and biosafety guidelines. Compliance and Documentation : Execute activities in compliance with applicable standard operating procedures (SOPs), methods/protocols, good documentation practices (GDP), and regulatory guidelines. Data Recording and Data Integrity : Execute activities in accordance with data integrity standards and ALCOA principles. Data Review : Perform data review, as assigned, to ensure accuracy and compliance. Deviation Identification and Investigation : Identify and escalate any atypical results and potential deviations. Participate in root cause analysis for laboratory investigations and implement corrective/preventive actions, as required. Provide data to support manufacturing investigations, as required. Continuous Improvement: Identify and communicate opportunities for improvement. Cross-functional Participation : Participate in cross-functional teams (e.g., process team, global working teams, etc.), as required. Training and Mentorship : Maintain training competencies and only execute work where qualified. Participate in training and mentorship, as requested. Audit and Inspection Support : Execute activities in a compliant manner that supports an ongoing state of inspection readiness. Participate in pre-inspection reviews/checks and provide on-site support during audit/inspections, as requested Education Requirements: Associate's degree (2-year College degree) in a science field related to the laboratory in which they are placed (e.g., chemistry for chemistry laboratory or micro or biology for micro laboratory) or 5 years of demonstrated relevant experience in a GMP (analytical chemistry or microbiology) laboratory. Basic Requirements: Requires in-depth understanding of procedures and concepts in adjacent areas, as well as expert technical knowledge in own work processes Responsible for making decisions for own team; provides key input into decisions impacting related teams or the local business area Influences management on key decisions impacting the team; acts as a change agent and influences others to understand, support, and drive improvements Identifies and resolves day-to-day operational problems in the team; solves complex problems in collaboration with other team leaders; serves as a consultant when problems with little or no precedent arise. Additional Preferences: Proficiency with Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELNs-Smartlab, NuGenesis, Labvantage), Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS - e.g., Darwin, MODA, Labvantage), and Data Acquisitions Systems/Equipment (Empower, Climets) Ability to work in a laboratory environment, including wearing appropriate PPE and other safety equipment and considerations. Ability to work in a highly regulated environment. Demonstrated strong math and documentation skills. Demonstrated strong oral and written communication and interpersonal interaction skills. Previous laboratory experience. Scheduling Experience Other Information: Must complete Learning Plan for a Leader Supervisor – QC – IAPI. Schedule M-F (1300-2130) On-call and holiday coverage may be needed to support direct reports Overtime will be required to provide Leader/analyst coverage for vacations/illnesses Must be able to lift at least 5 liters of liquid and carry equipment up flights of stairs. Tasks may require repetitive motion and standing for long periods of time. 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 supervisor regarding your actual job responsibilities and any related duties that may be required for the position. 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 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 $35.33 - $57.12 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. WeAreLilly

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