Quality Assurance Associate - Fixed Term Contract (12 months)

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.

Are you ready to play a key role in ensuring the quality and compliance of cutting-edge pharmaceutical manufacturing operations?

We are looking for a QA Associate to join our Quality team at the Eli Lilly Italia Manufacturing Site in Sesto Fiorentino.

As a QA Associate, you will serve as the primary Quality contact within the Filling Cartridges Process Team, acting as a trusted partner to cross-functional teams and a key point of escalation for quality matters.

What You'll Do

• Ensure consistent application of cGMP standards and Eli Lilly quality requirements across the area
• Serve as the accountable escalation point for quality issues arising in the production area
• Support preparation for Regulatory inspections and contribute to the site self-inspection program
• Investigate deviations in the Cartridge area and perform Quality Assessments in Veeva QMS
• Review and approve qualification protocols and procedures
• Act as Media Fill observer and approve work orders where applicable
• Actively contribute to site Quality Systems and Quality Culture initiatives

What We're Looking For

• Master's Degree in a Scientific discipline
• 1-2 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry operations
• Basic knowledge of current GMPs, pharmaceutical legislation, and regulatory requirements
• Good command of English (minimum B2 CEFR level)
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Collaborative mindset with a pragmatic, compliance-oriented approach

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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

€36,370 - €74,580

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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