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We are currently hiring a Director - Engineering Design LeadThis role supports critical work that helps bring medicines and solutions to patients responsibly and efficiently. #WeAreLillyThe Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) Organization, part of Corporate Engineering, delivers new and renovated capital assets around the world. Our mission is accomplished through partnerships with design, construction and qualification contractors.Many of the assets delivered focus on manufacturing of medical innovations and delivering innovative solutions to patients and support an expansion in supply of existing medicines.Responsibilities for a Director-level DL (Design Lead) include:Overall design delivery for capital project(s) for a multi-node program or network, and manage a team of DLs on node-level design (manufacturing buildings, utilities, or support systems).DL teams will be a mixture of Lilly team members and external partners fully accountable in the project location for project technical success.Directly influences Sr. Management on asset design and/or delivery approaches.Lead the identification of the applicable Engineering Design Standards, Engineering Functional Standards, Engineering Specifications and Regulatory requirements and guidance (both internal and external). Actively leads delivery team to expand on their knowledge of design processes based on a history of project delivery.Coordinate all design for the Project Manager during all design phases of the project and be responsible in delivering the conceptual design review and basic design review.Direct the development of the design requirements.Command of the design schedule to meet the project needs.Often participate in the selection of the A/E firms.Coordinate with A/E firms to develop earned value progress systems to measure progress by discipline (monitor work versus invoice amounts).Own design decisions and coordinate information flow between the design team and system owners.Responsible for ensuring the design meets approved intent through interactions between the design firm, design specialists, engineering tech center disciplines, and end user/customer. Clear articulation of want vs need for asset and facility requirements.Responsible for design activities and governance, resolving design-related problems.Examine areas of inefficiency and develop strategies for improvement to direct the design team to meet or improve on the design hours plan.Instruct the development of standard operating procedures, project delivery work instructions, and/or best practices related to design/verification and ensure they remain current with industry best practices. Influences the network in the adoption of those industry best practices.Review and approve along with the respective Project Manager the key design project personnel (both internal and external resources). Work with Engineering Tech Center resources and other key project team technical/constructability resources to address and resolve design issues, and issue formal reports accordingly. Influences key technical decision makers on issues of corporate significance.Ensures replication is achieved during design when applicable, even in new situations.Support the Project Manager for value engineering exercises efforts to maximize project opportunities and deliver significant site impact and directly contribute meaningful ways to reduce cost through design.Participate in KPI reviews/assessments.Participate in the selection of the verification professional services.Accountable for the development of the Project Verification Plan, Traceability Matrix, and risk assessments (not necessarily lead the execution).Coordinate verification for the Project Manager during the verification phase of the project.Accountable for the discrepancy tracking and management in the Verification phase and uses root cause investigation techniques to resolve problems.Basic Qualifications:BS in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical strongly preferred)Minimum of 20 years manufacturing and/or engineering in support of pharmaceutical or API networksAbility to work at the site of the project on a weekly basis. This position reports through Indianapolis but is located at site of the supported project.Strong manufacturing and engineering background. Travel is required for this role (~20%, 1-2 weeks/month until relocation to project site)Important Notice: In order to maintain the excellent reputation of our company, the quality of our products, and the safety of our working environment, the company will take all reasonable measures to ensure that drug abuse by employees or other persons does not jeopardize the safety of our operations or the quality of our products or adversely affect in any way the company or its employees. The company recognizes that drug use both on and off the job can be detrimental to the company and its efforts to provide a drug-free workplace. Even if prescribed under a state medical marijuana law, marijuana remains illegal under federal law. Marijuana is considered unauthorized by Lilly."Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1."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 (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is$130,500 - $191,400Full-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