Sr. Operator Cartridges Filling Ops

Italy, Sesto Fiorentino
Full-time
Posted Nov 11, 2026

Skills

Operations

Job description

At 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.

Parenteral Operations - Sr. Operator - B2

Summary

The Parenteral Operations Sr. Operator role focuses on sustaining production continuity through active participation in governance activities like shift handovers, huddles, and team meetings, while applying disciplined adherence to procedures and quality standards. Working within a defined scope, the role provides informal coaching to fellow operators and collaborates closely with quality assurance, engineering, and other support functions to resolve production issues. With strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with a commitment to quality management and compliance, this position balances routine operational execution with continuous process improvement under moderate supervision. The role delivers steady, reliable production outcomes and supports a cohesive, well-informed manufacturing team.

Key Responsibilities

•Participate in site governance activities (shift handovers, huddles, production team meetings) to maintain operational continuity.

•Provide informal guidance and coaching to operators to ensure procedure adherence and quality standards.

•Collaborate with quality assurance, engineering, and other support functions to resolve production issues.

•Document and report manufacturing activities, deviations, and improvement ideas accurately and timely.

•Participate in local improvement projects aimed at enhancing sterile manufacturing efficiency and compliance.

•Assist in equipment qualification and calibration activities to support validated manufacturing operations.

•Execute full compliance with applicable regulatory standards and cGMP requirements during all manufacturing operations.

•Perform environmental monitoring and maintain cleanroom standards during parenteral production.

Core Capabilities

•Demonstrates consistent self-management to follow established procedures with minimal supervision.

•Conveys concise operational updates during handovers and team huddles to peers and supervisors.

•Applies quality standards and compliance requirements within routine parenteral manufacturing activities.

•Maintains cleanroom discipline and sterile conditions through adherence to established work routines.

•Utilizes site systems to document procedures, track status, and access production-related information.

Preferred Capabilities

•Familiarity with documenting procedures and results to support consistent manufacturing processes.

•Exposure to identifying process improvements within established routines to enhance efficiency.

•Experience with drafting or refining qualification protocols to ensure compliant operations.

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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

€29,190 - €46,630

Full-time equivalent employees may also 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 pension plan; vacation benefits; eligibility for healthcare benefits; flexible benefits (if applicable) 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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