Lead Auditor – Health, Safety, and Environment

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The Lead Auditor for Health, Safety, and Environment plays a critical role in protecting Lilly employees, contractors, and the environment by leading comprehensive HSE audits for conformance to compliance and Lilly Standards requirements across our global operations (Manufacturing, Research and Development, Sales and Administrative). As a key member of the HSE Audit Services team, you will assess regulatory and Lilly standards compliance, evaluate HSE management system effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that support Lilly's mission to achieve an injury-free workplace and minimize environmental impact.

The Global Health Safety and Environment (GHSE) department serves as Lilly's center of excellence for HSE standards, audits, and operational guidance. With headquarters at the Lilly Corporate Center and regional support in Europe, our team combines high-quality counsel with decades of practical experience across diverse industries.

We partner with business areas worldwide to manage HSE programs effectively, meet critical compliance obligations, and achieve improved control of workplace hazards and environmental risks. Our mission is to engage all Lilly employees in creating an injury-free workplace while ensuring our global operations contribute to a cleaner, safer environment.

Primary Responsibilities

As one of three Lead Auditors in the HSE Audit Services group, you will plan and execute HSE audits of Lilly facilities globally. The Global HSE audit program assesses compliance with local HSE regulations, Lilly Global HSE standards, and the effectiveness of business HSE Management Systems. Through these audits, you will inform senior management of Lilly's global compliance status and report on HSE continuous improvement activities.

This position offers the opportunity to leverage your expertise beyond core auditing responsibilities through ownership, implementation, and facilitation of global HSE standards, programs, and other strategic business support activities.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and execute team-based HSE audits to assess compliance with local HSE regulations, Lilly Global and divisional standards, and HSE Management System effectiveness

• Develop audit capabilities by engaging and training audit team members, fostering skill development, and continuously improving audit methodologies

• Communicate audit findings effectively through comprehensive written reports and oral presentations to senior management, delivered within established timelines

• Drive program improvement by participating in and leading initiatives to enhance the GHSE audit program's effectiveness and value

• Support strategic assessments including third-party contract manufacturing audits, new acquisition due diligence, and other review activities as business needs require

• Drive continuous improvement through evaluation of trends or themes across audits, information and best practice sharing, and contributing to or leading technical forums

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health or safety field, physical sciences, engineering, or environmental management

• Minimum of 7 years of HSE experience, including participation in health and safety, Process Safety Management (PSM), and/or environmental audits

• Ability to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally to execute HSE audits and attend professional conferences

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of health and safety or environmental regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions

• Professional HSE certification (CSP, CPEA, CPSA, PE, ISO 14000, or CIH)

• Proven ability to work independently, including planning and organizing complex project work with minimal supervision

• Demonstrated excellence in cross-functional collaboration and ability to maintain productive partnerships with diverse business stakeholders

• Superior communication skills with ability to effectively and tactfully deliver constructive feedback and technical information to audiences ranging from operations personnel to senior executives

• Proficiency with enterprise software platforms including Veeva, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position. 

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

$115,500 - $184,800

Full-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.

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