Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Facilities, Utilities, Maintenance, Engineering | Chemiker (m/w/d)

Lilly Deutschland GmbH

Alzey, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Published Feb 11, 2026
Full-time
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Job Summary

This is a pivotal role based at Eli Lilly’s new high-tech production facility in Alzey, Germany. As a Senior QA Engineer, you will provide critical oversight and guidance for Facilities, Utilities, Maintenance, and Equipment (FUME) to ensure strict adherence to GMP regulations and inspection readiness. Your day-to-day will involve acting as a Quality Subject Matter Expert (SME) during the design and delivery phases of the plant, collaborating with global project teams to integrate quality standards into facility layouts. You will be responsible for reviewing and approving technical documentation, overseeing verification and qualification tests, and managing maintenance quality protocols. This position is uniquely attractive as it offers the chance to be part of a greenfield project from the ground up, helping to build a site that will eventually employ 1,000 specialists and utilize cutting-edge pharmaceutical manufacturing technologies.

Required Skills

Education

Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or a related scientific/technical field equivalent to a German 'Chemiker' or 'Ingenieur' qualification.

Experience

  • Professional experience in Quality Assurance within a regulated manufacturing environment
  • Senior-level experience in oversight of Facilities, Utilities, Maintenance, and Equipment (FUME)
  • Experience in technical document review and approval for equipment and facility systems
  • Experience in verification, qualification, and deviation management
  • Leadership experience in mentoring and coaching cross-functional teams
  • Experience working within global project teams and managing service providers

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Willingness to travel approximately 10-20%. Role is based in Alzey, Germany. Must support site readiness plans and ongoing quality oversight for a new pharmaceutical production startup.