Associate - Technical Recruiter M&Q

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.

Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for monoclonal antibodies, bioconjugates, and aseptic drug product manufacturing in Goochland County, Virginia. This facility is intended to provide capacity for current and future products.  This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the leadership team for the startup of a manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the organization, the facility and the culture to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.  

Lilly is seeking a hardworking recruiter who shares our passion to make an impact on the lives of candidates, teams and ultimately patients. As part of our site team, you will work directly with hiring managers as part of the talent acquisition organization to shape Lilly’s future by identifying and attracting outstanding talent to the company.

Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition Partner | Strategic & Inclusive Hiring

• Collaborate with business leaders and the talent acquisition team to identify and attract world-class talent
• Understand business strategy, culture, and goals to design tailored recruitment approaches
• Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies aligned with role-specific needs
• Continuously improve recruitment practices to enhance effectiveness and efficiency
• Screen applicants and present highly qualified candidate slates to hiring managers

Candidate & Hiring Manager Experience

• Manage full-cycle recruitment, ensuring a seamless and positive experience for all stakeholders
• Articulate Lilly’s mission, values, and strategy to effectively position our employer brand
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, guiding hiring decisions and offer negotiations
• Lead the offer process from beginning to end

Recruitment Expertise & Business Partnership

• Coach hiring managers on effective attraction, interviewing, and selection techniques
• Build strong partnerships with HR, compliance, legal, relocation, and immigration teams
• Provide market insights and competitive offer guidance
• Ensure compliance throughout the talent acquisition process
• Thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments using sound judgment and adaptability

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree OR High School diploma
• 3+  years experience in Technical Recruiting and sourcing supporting a regulated industry

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Experienced in recruiting for pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Passionate about attracting top talent aligned with company goals
• Solutions-driven, with a focus on creative, tailored process improvements
• Collaborative standout colleague who actively shares insights, best practices, and learnings
• Proactive and self-assured professional who operates effectively with minimal supervision; consistently takes initiative and delivers results with a solutions-oriented mindset
• Effectively communicates hiring data, goals, and progress metrics with clarity and precision

Additional Information:

• The role will begin remotely with occasional business travel to the Global Headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana and to the new site area.
• Full relocation to the area of new site is required.
• This role will be fully on-site, with up to four days a month WFH potential.

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 (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) 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 Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

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

$58,500 - $150,700

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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