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Organization and Position Overview
Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first-ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact.
The Sr Principal, Emergency Response, HSE is responsible for building and leading the Lilly Medicine Foundry's emergency preparedness and response capability, including the design and staffing of a 24/7 onsite Emergency Response Team with Hazardous Materials Technician-level response capability. This role sets the direction for the Foundry's emergency planning and response program. They recruit, supervise, and develop the Foundry's four ER professionals, who will serve as onsite Incident Commanders for hazardous materials events and provide medical response coverage. They build and maintain the Foundry's principal relationship with the Lebanon Fire Department and other regional emergency response partners. They work cross-functionally across the HSE team and the broader site to build an emergency response program designed to outlast any individual leader.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish the vision, operational readiness plan, and multi-year roadmap for the Foundry's Emergency Planning & Response (EP&R) program, treating regulatory requirements as the floor for a program built on operational excellence and continuous improvement.
- Recruit, supervise, and develop a team of Emergency Response (ER) professionals who serve as onsite Incident Commanders for hazardous materials events and provide medical response coverage, including 24/7 onsite presence.
- Build and maintain a site-based Hazardous Materials Technician-level response capability drawn from workers with other primary site responsibilities; own the training, equipment, and readiness program that supports this capability.
- Own and continuously improve the site's Emergency Response Procedures, including hazard-specific annexes (fire, medical, severe weather, hazardous material release, security event, utility loss).
- Plan, schedule, and lead the site drill and exercise program, including evacuation, severe weather, shelter-in place, hazardous material release, and medical scenarios; lead After Action Reviews and corrective action tracking.
- Serve as the Foundry's principal liaison to the Lebanon Fire Department, local EMS, and mutual aid partners, coordinating pre-incident planning, joint training, and site familiarization; the Foundry will not perform structural fire response and relies on this partnership for that capability.
- Oversee fire code compliance by recruiting and developing an SME on the ER team.
- Partner with building engineers and central Life Safety System to ensure code compliance at start up and maintenance of Life Safety Systems.
- Lead the site's annual fire safety inspection program in partnership with building engineers; track observations and follow-up actions through closure.
- Participate in Process Hazard Reviews, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews, and Management of Change activities as the emergency response subject matter expert.
- Deliver or coordinate training for emergency response team members and ensure the site is prepared and staffed for safe emergency response.
- Build an internal with other Lilly emergency response experts.
- Collaborate with Foundry HSE teammates on cross-functional initiatives, peer review of program deliverables, and shared coverage of HSE Operational Readiness milestones.
- Maintain an external focus; benchmark best practices across the Lilly network and externally and escalate emergency response risks and issues the site HSE leaders.
- Respond to on-site emergencies, including after hours as needed based on the scale of an incident.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 10 years of related experience in an HSE, fire service, or emergency management discipline.
- Demonstrated experience developing, leading, or supervising an emergency preparedness or response program or team, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
- Demonstrated experience supervising, coaching, and developing staff.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing for procedures, plans, and after-action documentation.
- Ability to participate in field response activities, including the use of personal protective equipment and respiratory protection, subject to medical clearance.
- 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.
Training / Certifications (Indiana or National Registry)
Candidates must hold the following certifications, or be willing and able to attain them within [X timeframe] of hire through Lilly-sponsored training and qualification:
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B or higher)
- Hazardous Materials Technician
- Incident Command (NIMS 100, 200, 300, 700, 800)
Additional Preferences
- Pharmaceutical, chemical, or other industrial manufacturing emergency response experience.
- Experience organizing and delivering training.
- Experience with PSM-covered processes and sites.
- Fire code or fire inspection experience (e.g., Fire Inspector 1 and 2 or equivalent).
- Instructor 1.
- Experience across the full range of Incident Command System roles.
- Experience contributing to a strong, shared site culture built on worker involvement and continuous improvement.
Other Information
- This role is core Monday through Friday, with off-hour emergency response and program callout expectations tied to the Foundry's 24/7 operating risk profile.
- On-site presence required. Additional on-site presence may be requested to address drills, consultation, or emergency situations.
- Minimal travel may be required.
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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
$65,250 - $169,400
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.
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