GFD HSE Sr Director

Job ID: R-108072Company: LillyLocation: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of AmericaJob Type: Full TimeCategory: EngineeringPosted Date: 2026-07-13At 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:The Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) Organization, part of Eli Lilly’s Corporate Engineering Division, delivers new and renovated capital assets around the world. Our mission is accomplished through a highly leveraged organization of design, construction, and verification/qualification contractors. Assets are delivered focusing on medical innovation and delivering innovative solutions to patients with Safety First and Quality Always. Some of the assets delivered will support an expansion in supply of existing or new medicines for our patients or making the supply chain more robust. Key Objectives/Deliverables:The Senior Director of HSE for GFD is a strategic leadership role accountable for the health, safety, and environmental performance of Lilly's global capital project portfolio. This leader sets the vision, builds organizational capability, and owns the systems that protect thousands of construction workers and Lilly employees across dozens of simultaneous major capital projects worldwide.This role drives a culture where HSE is a competitive advantage — not merely a compliance requirement. The Senior Director partners with senior project leadership, Global HSE, and strategic contractor organizations to embed world-class safety into every phase of capital delivery: from front-end planning through operational qualification.Key objectives are:HSE Strategy & VisionDefine and own the multi-year HSE strategy for GFD, aligned to Lilly's enterprise safety vision and GHSE priorities.Establish GFD as an industry benchmark for construction safety — driving measurable improvement in leading and lagging indicators.Lead the evolution of GFD's Contractor Safety Management Program, ensuring it reflects best-in-class standards and is scalable across a growing global portfolio.Represent Lilly in external industry safety forums, regulatory engagements, and professional organizations to shape industry norms and benchmark performance.Organizational Leadership & CapabilityBuild, lead, and develop a high-performing global HSE organization embedded within GFD's capital project delivery model.Define staffing models and succession plans to ensure the right HSE expertise is available at all project phases and locations.Set clear performance expectations, development plans, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement for the HSE function.Partner with key strategic contractor firms to source and qualify HSE talent for critical positions across the project portfolio.Governance, Standards & ComplianceOwn GFD's HSE governance framework — defining standards, policies, procedures, and work rules applicable to all project personnel, contractors, and subcontractors.Establish a consistent, risk-based approach to hazard identification and control across all project types and geographies.Ensure regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions in which GFD operates, proactively anticipating changes in applicable law and standards.Drive adoption of GHSE-aligned programs including LIFE, safety culture initiatives, and environmental sustainability frameworks.Portfolio Performance & Risk ManagementMonitor, analyze, and report on HSE performance across the GFD global project portfolio — providing senior leadership with clear, data-driven insights.Lead the response to significant incidents and near-misses, ensuring rigorous root cause analysis and durable corrective action.Identify systemic risks and establish proactive mitigation strategies before they manifest in projects.Cross-Functional PartnershipServe as the primary HSE interface with GHSE, Site HSE teams, and project leadership — enabling aligned, mutually reinforcing safety programs.Partner with design teams to integrate HSE requirements into capital asset design, ensuring long-term safe operability of facilities.Collaborate with Project Managers to embed HSE accountability into project planning, execution, and closeout processes.Support GFD business planning including HSE resource allocation, budgeting, and headcount strategy.Minimum Requirements:ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, or a closely related fieldMinimum 10 years of progressive HSE experience within pharmaceutical, food, animal health, or comparable capital-intensive industries.Demonstrated experience leading HSE programs for large-scale, complex capital construction projects across multiple geographies.Proven track record of building and developing high-performing safety organizations.Technical SkillsDeep expertise in construction safety management, hazard identification, and risk mitigation.Proficiency in safety management systems, metrics frameworks, and regulatory compliance across global jurisdictions.Leadership AttributesExceptional ability to influence at all organizational levels — from frontline contractors to C-suite stakeholders — without direct authority.Strong executive communication skills, both written and verbal; able to distill complex risk information for senior audiences.Demonstrated judgment and decisiveness in high-stakes environments; accountable and transparent with leadership.Willingness to travel globally (>25% anticipated) and work across time zones to support a distributed project portfolio.Additional Preferences:Advanced Degree preferredCompetency in a foreign language(s). Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent technical certification.OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification.Experience representing an organization in external industry safety councils or regulatory bodies.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$163,500 - $239,800Full-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.#WeAreLillySkillsconstruction safety managementhazard identificationrisk mitigationsafety management systemsregulatory compliancemetrics frameworksexecutive communicationenvironmental sustainability frameworksincident responseroot cause analysiscontractor safety managementstakeholder managementorganizational leadershipportfolio performance analysisresource allocationbudgetingchange managementsuccession planning