Associate Director - Technical Services/Manufacturing Science Employer Eli Lilly and Company Location Richmond, Virginia Start date Aug 30, 2026 View more categories View less categories Discipline Manufacturing & Production , Manufacturing/Mechanical Required Education Bachelors Degree Position Type Full time Hotbed Best Places to Work Apply now Save job Click to add the job to your shortlist You need to sign in or create an account to save a job. Send job Job Details Company Job Details At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it's work worth doing. If you're driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us. Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for monoclonal antibodies, and bioconjugates in Goochland County, Virginia. This facility is intended to provide capacity for current and future products. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the leadership team for the startup of a manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the organization, the facility and the culture to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

Job Title:

Associate Director - Technical Services/Manufacturing Science (TS/MS / MSAT)

Organization Overview:

The TS/MS organization, also known externally as MSAT (Manufacturing Science and Technology) provides technical oversight to ensure robust and consistent biology and chemistry throughout all aspects of the manufacturing process. Through cross functional collaboration, TS/MS ensures the quality and safety of our products through process monitoring and knowledge to control, prevent and mitigate variability to deliver a reliable supply of medicine.

Responsibilities :

The Associate Director - TS/MS, will lead a technical organization to provide oversight of biological and bioconjugate manufacturing processes in collaboration with engineering, IT, operations and quality functions. TS/MS is responsible for ensuring manufacturing processes run reliably in state control through process monitoring supported through technical knowledge. Support site leadership to build a diverse and capable TS/MS organization with the necessary capability, capacity and culture to operate the facility to the highest standards of excellence Lead, develop and retain a high-performing team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, curiosity, accountability and continuous improvement Provide coaching, mentorship and performance management to direct reports, ensuring individuals are developed to their full potential and the team is structured for long-term success Determine TS/MS staffing and resource needs to support process operations through facility startup to enable successful process qualifications and validations Support the development and implementation of robust control strategies to ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence through lean principles in a digitally native plant Review and approve documentation including procedures, deviation investigations, technical reports, change controls, qualification and validation protocols and summary reports Support the project team to deliver the facility to the site lead team ready to operate and on schedule

Basic Requirements:

BS, MS, or PhD in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related scientific discipline, with 5+ years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry Minimum of 3+ years in a people leadership role Experience in GMP manufacturing operations and supporting regulatory inspections and audits

Additional Skills/Preferences:

Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related scientific discipline preferred Knowledge of manufacturing processes, lab scale models, and unit operations used in the manufacturing of biotech products. Knowledge of laboratory scale models and commercial scale biotech manufacturing processes Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a process team consisting of a diverse group of management, production/science and engineering professionals. Ability to respond quickly and proactively to changing priorities within a limited timeline

Additional Information:

Travel is possible, but expected to be minimal Role is Monday through Friday onsite. Must be flexible in providing support to accommodate other inputs (production schedules, shutdowns, etc.). Occasional extended hours and / or off-hour work may be required. 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 $123,000 - $180,400 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 Company Science has been our calling from the beginning. Colonel Eli Lilly founded the company in 1876 and charged employees to "take what you find here and make it better and better." More than 147 years later, we remain committed to his vision through every aspect of our business and the people we serve, starting with discovering the best treatments for those who take our medicines and extending to health care professionals, employees and the communities in which we live. Moreover, you can also count on the team at Lilly to be incredibly civic-minded, supporting our communities through philanthropy, volunteerism, and a creative and innovative can-do spirit. Company info Location 893 S Delaware St Indianapolis Indiana 46285 United States Share this job Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Apply now Send job Apply now Save job Click to add the job to your shortlist You need to sign in or create an account to save a job. Get job alerts Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox. Create alert Similar jobs Director of Operations Pennsville, NJ Manager, Fill Finish Production and Support East Greenbush, New York Advisor/Sr. Advisor - Technical Services/Manufacturing Science Richmond, Virginia