Industrial Hygienist

Job ID: R-111631Company: LillyLocation: Durham, North Carolina, United States of AmericaJob Type: Full TimeCategory: Manufacturing/QualityPosted Date: 2026-09-10At 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. Position Brand Description:Lilly operates a new state of the art Parenteral, Device Assembly, and Packaging Facility located at the Research Triangle Park (RTP) in North Carolina. This is an exciting opportunity to manage all aspects of the Industrial Hygiene program.The Industrial Hygienist (IH) will be responsible for the development and technical support of all IH related programs at the RTP site and work closely with multiple internal and corporate stakeholders. Responsibilities will include but not limited to: regulatory, best practice, and corporate IH compliance, coordination of all IH activities, IH studies and action plan execution, and influencing business and strategic planning.The IH Specialist provides coaching to the organization to ensure a high level of industrial hygiene and chemical hazard protection for employees.Responsibilities:Engage site resources in achieving an IH compliant workplaceDevelop, establish, and sustain IH programs for the RTP site to support the compliance with internal and external requirementsDevelop and establish IH best practices for RTP and provide ongoing technical supportProvide support for all IH activities at the RTP siteUnderstand and support the HSE event, CAPA and change control processes, and influence application of the hierarchy of controls to reduce risk, driving toward site and company goals to achieve an injury & illness workplaceCross train within the HSE team to support Health and Safety goalsLeverage knowledge of severe incident risk to influence minimization of potential events and increase awareness/knowledge among site resourcesProvide front line IH support for the siteBasic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree required in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational/Environmental Health, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or related fieldExperience in industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety, or environmental health and safety (EHS)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.Additional Preferences:Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).Strong regulatory and research knowledgeExperience with CAPA system for addressing changes and deviationsDemonstrated technical leadership skillsStrong communication and computer skills requiredGMP operational experienceAdditional Information:Role is Monday through Friday based. Must be flexible in providing support to accommodate other inputs (production schedules, shutdowns, etc.). Occasional extended hour and/or off-hour work may be required.Position will be based out of RTP site with ability to travel 0-10% to Indianapolis and other global Lilly sites.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 () 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 (View email address on click.appcast.io), 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$66,000 - $148,500Full-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.#WeAreLillySkillsindustrial hygieneoccupational health and safetyregulatory compliancecapa systemchange controlcertified industrial hygienistrisk assessmenthazardous materials managementgmp operationschemical hazard protectionbest practice developmenttechnical leadershipstakeholder managementcoachingresearchcomputer skillscommunication