Technician - Qa- Incoming Materials

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Position Description:
At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.
Position Description:
Lilly is designing and building a new State of the Art Parenteral, Device, and Packaging Assembly Facility in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The QA Materials Incoming Inspection Technician will report to the QA Incoming Supervisor. This person will support activities within Warehouse operations, including goods receipt, sampling, and outbound shipping process as well as perform incoming inspections including ID testing, sampling of raw materials/GMP supplies (components, printed packaging materials, etc.) utilizing SAP and SmartLab systems. Will also be responsible for delivering samples to laboratories and maintaining retention samples. Technicians must be able to lift items up to 50 pounds.
Key Objectives/Deliverables:

• Practices safety behaviors with proper PPE and lifting techniques. Supports all HSE Corporate and Site Goals.
• Documenting inspections in accordance with procedures and specifications.
• Ensuring materials not meeting specifications are quarantined, per local procedures.
• Communicate with QA Disposition team to ensure materials are released in a timely manner, as to not delay production.
• Evaluating damaged materials found on inbound shipments or within the warehouse and determine acceptability.
• Evaluating temperature excursions on shipments received at the warehouse.
• Identifies and assists in resolving issues on inbound shipments (i.e. Incorrect quantity or product, contamination, etc.).
• Performs appropriate transactions in SAP to ensure system represents appropriate status of material (QI, blocked, scrapped, etc.)
• Initiates complaints/remarks to supplier for materials not meeting Lilly expectations.
• May participate in investigations regarding materials or service complaints.
• Authors/revises SOPs, materials specifications, as needed.
• Interacts with other quality functions and supports material related Supplier Change Notifications (SCN).
• Participates in/supports regulatory inspections, as needed.

Requirements (Education, Experience, Training):

• Minimum High School Diploma, BA/BS degree in the sciences preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Position is currently 8 hour days - Monday through Friday. Once production starts, this position will move to 10-12 hour shift.
• Ability to work overtime, as required.
• Demonstrated understanding of cGMP regulations related to QA Warehouse and Inspection applications.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in computer system applications.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks, highly flexible and able to work independently in fast paced environment to support production demands.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, share ideas and lead solutions effectively to resolution; ensure safety of others.

Preferred attributes but not required:

• Previous facility or area start up experience.
• Previous experience in GMP production and warehouse environments.
• Understanding of statistical tools and analysis.
• Experience in inventory management systems (EWM, SAP, etc.)
• Experience using Trackwise

Additional Information:

• The position is for the Lilly Research Triangle Park site
• Ability to work 8 hour days - Monday through Friday. Once production starts, this position will move to 10-12 hour shift.
• Ability to work overtime as required.

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