Principal / Sr. Principal Engineer - Process Safety API EM

Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: June 23, 2025

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. The Principle / Sr. Principal Engineer - Process Safety, is a subject matter expert in Process Safety Management. Persons in this role must possess deep technical knowledge of process safety as it applies to pharmaceutical manufacturing. This role is responsible for maintaining the API EM Process Safety Management Oversight program as applied to CMO's. Key Responsibilities Own Globally Integrated Process Safety Management program at APIEM, including site program owner of several PSM programs. Serve as the liaison for API EM and Global HSE on health, safety, and environmental (HSE) and process safety management (PSM) oversight at the relevant contract manufacturing sites. Leverage internal Lilly experts in HSE and PSM to ensure appropriate risk reduction at CMs. Participate in Lilly HSE and PSM audits of contract manufacturing sites as applicable. Maintain key HSE and PSM metrics for review within API EM. Own activities which ensure appropriate oversight of compliance and continuous improvement to Process Safety regulations, standards, systems, and programs e.g. Seveso, ATEX. Provide specialist advice to management and IPT by interpreting process safety legislation, corporate standards, policies, and industry guidance. Provide process safety technical expertise to operations, new product introductions, emergency response, maintenance, engineering, and site projects. Provide process safety technical support and expertise to process teams, support incident follow-up, non-routine/troubleshooting activity, change controls and pre-start up safety reviews. Support oversight of third-party Process Hazard Reviews, Mechanical Integrity programs for process safety devices, process safety information (PSI) generation (e.g., chemical reactivity, equipment design information, safe operating limits) and other process safety studies completion to meet project and compliance schedules. Complete and review process safety engineering calculations and models when applicable. Utilize root cause analysis techniques to investigate issues and deliver robust and sustainable corrective and preventative actions. Develop & deliver high quality process safety and emergency response training and communications. Ensure a safe working environment by following/improving safety rules and supporting a mature safety culture with integrated safety practices and open safety conversations. Support site audits and self-assessments, management reviews and external regulatory audits Drive implementation of site process safety initiatives. Complete site performance metric reviews and analysis Educational Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering/Process Engineer or relevant Chemistry, Engineering or STEM Discipline Minimum of 5 years engineering/science/leadership experience in manufacturing Attributes for the Role Deep technical interest and understanding in the field of chemical engineering/chemistry in particular strong technical understanding of process safety , basis of safety and risk assessment and an ability to react appropriately. Possess a keen technical curiosity and a desire for continuous improvement . Strong analytical and problem-solving skills . Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in execution. Ability to work on own initiativ e and as part of a cross-functional team consisting of a diverse group of management, production, compliance, science, and engineering professionals. Demonstrated ability to participate in, influence and facilitate decision-making . Demonstrated ability to guide / mentor of others through processes. Demonstrated initiative, good planning and organizational skills , ability to priorities tasks, combined with tenacity/initiative to drive tasks to completion within schedule and work proactively without direct supervision. Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills. Competent IT skills and knowledge of standard software packages and electronic business systems. Other Information: The normal schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 8 hours/day. However, teleconferences may routinely occur outside of these hours due to the time zones of contract manufacturers. OUS travel may routinely be required to support process start-ups, troubleshooting, and commercial manufacturing. This travel is typically in the range of 15% to 25% annually, depending on the needs of the process(es). Must complete assigned training curriculum. No certifications required. Tasks require entering manufacturing and laboratory areas and will require wearing appropriate PPE. Relocation Package Available 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 $64,500 - $167,200 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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