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Company Overview:

Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc. (Avid RP), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, is a molecular imaging company developing diagnostics and biomarkers that improve global health by accelerating the development of new medicines and enabling a tailored approach to healthcare. 

Position Overview:

The Technical Operations Associate is responsible for troubleshooting production issues with Commercial US Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) sites, assisting with test method and production process changes, tracking production failure root causes, helping to implement improvements aimed at correcting production problems, providing technical input for production changes, and reviewing CMO investigations.

Responsibilities:

Assist/Lead investigations into defects and failures in the field at US Commercial Manufacturing Sites.Troubleshoot Quality Control (QC) test method and production issues with CMO sites for the assigned region. Coordinate with the Radiochemistry & Radiopharmaceutical Development and Analytical Development and Quality Control teams as necessary.Identify and track root causes for production failures and support programs /solutions to improve site production performance.Conduct site visits to assigned CMO sites to troubleshoot issues and/or to observe production and testing of Avid products and review for compliance with Avid approved procedures and PET GMP regulations.Assist with supplemental training of CMO site staff during site visits to correct deficienciesAssist with roll out of revised major QC test procedures or production processes to CMOLead data analysis projects for batch data for global CMOs for all productsCreate technical summaries and trending reports based off all incoming batch data.Support projects related to management of incoming batch data for global CMOs for all productsReview and assess all changes to technical documents and for process improvement discussions with the CMOsAuthor technical documents including but not limited to testing protocols, technical reports, and SOPsReview completed manufacturing batch documentationSupport technology transfer and new site start-up as needed

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or technical area

Additional Skills/Preferences:

Advanced degree preferred in a scientific or technical areaExperience working with RadiopharmaceuticalsKnowledge of cGMP drug substance/drug product manufacturing and quality controlImpeccable organizational skillsAbility to work independently in a highly focused mannerExcellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with internal and external partiesSuperior written and verbal communication skillsExcellent computer skills (e.g. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

Additional Information:

Must be willing and able to travel within the US 30% of the time with potential for OUS travel.

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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

$64,500 - $140,800

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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