Senior Principal - HSE (Industrial Hygienist)

Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for the production of API molecules located in Houston, TX. This greenfield site will provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities. The Senior Principal Associate – Industrial Hygienist is a key member of the HSE team, providing site‑wide technical leadership across project delivery, startup, and ongoing operations. Responsibilities Pre‑Startup and Startup Phase: Lead site‑wide industrial hygiene support for project design, construction, equipment selection, and startup activities to inform risk assessments, engineering controls, containment strategies and management of change requirements for processes, equipment and work environments. Develop and implement the site industrial hygiene framework, including written programs, procedures, exposure assessment strategies, governance processes, business processes and training needed to support operational readiness and GMP manufacturing. Partner with project, engineering, operations, occupational health, maintenance and quality stakeholders to identify industrial hygiene risks, implement practical control measures and integrate requirements into site systems, startup plans and safe work practices. Post‑Startup Phase: Oversee site industrial hygiene programs during operations, including exposure monitoring, medical surveillance support, respiratory protection, hazard communication, personal protective equipment, biological safety and other applicable industrial hygiene programs; manage required permits, reporting and interactions with health and regulatory agencies as applicable. Develop prioritized monitoring plans, interpret exposure and assessment data, prepare recommendations and reports, support audits and investigations, and track performance metrics to drive compliance, program effectiveness and continuous improvement across the site lifecycle. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree required in industrial hygiene, occupational health, safety, engineering, chemistry, biology, environmental health or a related scientific or technical discipline. 5+ years of relevant industrial hygiene and HSE experience within GMP manufacturing (pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing preferred). 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 Skills / Preferences Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification preferred; candidates actively working toward certification may also be considered on the basis of experience and qualifications. Previous experience supporting greenfield, startup or major capital project environments in pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical or other regulated manufacturing settings. Previous experience in cGMP pharmaceutical, biotech or chemical manufacturing environments. Proficiency in industrial hygiene exposure assessment, air sampling strategy, data interpretation and the application of engineering controls and containment concepts. Previous experience with respiratory protection, medical surveillance, hazard communication, personal protective equipment, biological safety, hazardous materials management and applicable occupational health reporting requirements. Proven ability to influence cross‑functional teams and provide sound technical recommendations during design reviews, risk assessments and operational readiness planning. Position Details Location: Houston, Texas Travel: Less than 5% annually Shift: Primarily day shift; occasional off‑hours support may be needed during project delivery, startup and ongoing site operations. Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. 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. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $101,250 – $169,400. Full‑time equivalent employees will also be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). 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 such as 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 such as an employee assistance program, fitness benefits and employee clubs and activities. #J-18808-Ljbffr 100 Eli Lilly and Company