Design + Human Factors Engineering Senior Director

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At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first.

We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.
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* Position Title:

** Design + Human Factors Engineering Senior Director –DDCS
** Department Name:
** Delivery, Device and Connected Solutions
** Purpose**:

In 1992, Eli Lilly and Company established the Delivery Device business to create, develop, launch and continuously improve proprietary delivery device systems. This business is unique to the broader Lilly Research Labs organization due to its focus on patient-centered delivery system solutions, its innovative approach to delivery platforms utilizing both internal and external technologies, and its level of integration with the commercial groups and Business Units.

The Delivery, Device and Connected Solutions (DDCS) organization leverages many alliances in design and manufacturing to rapidly convert proprietary product concepts into products that meet the users’ needs and intended uses.  This business enables over $30 billion in pharmaceutical sales and is projected to drive company growth in the coming  response to this growing portfolio and increasing global regulatory expectations, the DDCS organization requires a Design and Human Factors Engineering Senior Director to provide leadership to support product innovation and product development for delivery and device systems at Eli Lilly and Company**.
** This position is responsible for providing strategic direction, execution and reporting of design and human factors activities across all medical device, combination product and packaging programs, according to current regulations and appropriate guidelines within the medical device and biopharmaceutical industries.
** Position responsibilities**:
** Design and Human Factors:
*** Lead and grow a top-tier engineering and science organization, which includes expertise in design and human factors engineering that is applied across the portfolio.
* Ensures that:
* Human capabilities and limitations are adequately reflected in the system requirements
* Human performance characteristics and their associated cost, benefits, and risks assist in deciding among alternatives (especially since lifecycle operation and support costs are often largely dependent upon personnel-related costs)
* Human performance and safety risks are appropriately addressed in planning.
* The staff is highly trained in Human Factors processes, relevant standards (IEC 62366, ANSI/AAMI HE75) and FDA guidance.
* Human Factors Standards are appropriately documented in the Design Control Quality System.
* Project milestones are met by identifying and managing risks and escalating as appropriate.
* Functional budgets and project forecasts are maintained in compliance with P&L
** People:
*** Responsible for developing and managing the Design + Human Factors Engineering team.
* Provides leadership, feedback, coaching, performance and career development support to direct reports.
* Ensures career development discussions, talent assessment, and succession planning are in place for employees.
* Builds and executes a comprehensive long-range recruiting strategy and technical succession plan to maintain a highly competitive cross-functional technical organization.
** Strategy / Corporate Integration:
*** Given the anticipated growth in the delivery business both in terms of the existing base of business and future ventures, the Design & Human Factors Engineering Senior Director will be accountable for the execution of a Delivery and Device Strategy with other…