Automation Engineer, Quality Assurance (auto)

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.

This position starts with a 12-month contract, with the intention of offering a permanent contract based on mutual fit. (Dienstverband: tijdelijk met uitzicht op vast)

Eli Lilly is investing €2.6 billion in a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Katwijk, Netherlands. This facility will produce oral medicines for cardiometabolic health, neuroscience, oncology, and immunology, incorporating next-generation manufacturing technologies including dock-to-dock automation, paperless manufacturing, and process analytical technology while achieving carbon neutrality and zero waste to landfills.

Position Description

The Senior/Sr. Principal Automation Engineer - Quality Assurance serves as the site subject matter expert for Computer System Validation (CSV), automation compliance, and data integrity for GMP computerized systems including DCS, SCADA, MES, Historians, Building Management Systems and supporting automation platforms.

This role provides strategic leadership for the validation, maintenance, and lifecycle management of GMP computerized and automation systems supporting Oral Solid Dose (OSD) manufacturing operations at the Katwijk site.

In addition, this role is also responsible for the definition, implementation, and maintenance of data integrity controls in GMP regulated computer systems. This includes working with Automation, QC labs, and Tech@Lilly persons to develop validation strategies for the approach to computer system validation in compliance with corporate standards; consultation and interpretation on applying and right-sizing validation requirements; maintaining corporate and site computer systems standards and practices; participating in internal and external Regulatory agency inspections; conducting evaluations of internal or supplier quality practices; maintenance of inspectional readiness; and external benchmarking of computer system validation practices. Finally, this position will leverage an understanding of GMP data flows (electronic and paper), the application of data management/integrity principles in the site's processes, and validation/maintenance requirements to support regulatory compliance, consistency, and sustainment.

Deliver on CSV Processes and Data Integrity Sustainability

Deliver Projects and Programs

Grow Capabilities and Knowledge

Maintain Inspection Readiness

Streamline and Continuously Improve

Additional Preferences

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

€60,000 - €99,000

Full-time equivalent employees may also 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 pension plan; vacation benefits; eligibility for healthcare benefits; flexible benefits (if applicable) 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.

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