

New · posted Oct 24
Eli Lilly · Pharmaceuticals
Manager, Product Quality
- Remote, US
- Remote
- Full-time
- Manager
The role
Manager of Product Quality will oversee product quality activities across development and commercial-stage products, ensuring quality performance, compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle.
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.
Centessa Pharmaceuticals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, is a clinical-stage company developing orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonists as a new class of medicines for the treatment of narcolepsy and potentially other sleep-wake disorders. Centessa’s lead investigational candidate – cleminorexton (formerly ORX750) – is being developed for narcolepsy type 1, narcolepsy type 2, and idiopathic hypersomnia. Centessa's OX2R agonist portfolio includes additional clinical and preclinical-stage assets with potential utility across a broader range of neurological, neurodegenerative, and neuropsychiatric conditions. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Centessa was recognized as a Great Place to Work® in 2026.
What you need
Basic Requirements
BS/MS in Life Sciences.
5-10 years pharmaceutical quality experience.
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.
Knowledge of GMP manufacturing and quality systems.
What you'll do
Serve as Product Quality Lead for assigned program(s).
Investigate and finalize reporting activities for potential product complaints
Support Clinical Operations as required in the evaluation of product temperature excursions
Support manufacturing campaigns and release activities.
Ensure archival for expedient retrieval of key manufacturing documentation
Review deviations, investigations, CAPAs, and change controls for adequacy.
Analyze and report on product quality trends
Facilitate the development of risk assessments and mitigation activities and perform routine risk monitoring activities.
Partner with Technical Operations, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, and Manufacturing teams to support regulatory submissions.
Support inspections and audits.
Pay and benefits
$66,000 – $169,400 a year
Employer providedAdditional Preferences
Adaptive problem solver - turn issues into opportunities and translates ideas into solutions, even when the path isn’t clear.
Leverage technical depth and a growth mindset to make impact; imagine what’s possible and pursue it with intention and energy.
Demonstrate curiosity and drive self-identified innovation, especially in the exploration of artificial intelligence and digital.
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 (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).
Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$66,000 - $169,400
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.
Company bonus
401(k)
Pension
Vacation benefits
Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
Flexible spending accounts
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 24, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 24% below the US median for Quality Assurance roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Manager roles in the US112 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $66,000 | — | $169,400 |
| All US (middle half) | $130,875 | $154,000 | $167,625 |
This role: Eli Lilly's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 24, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Assurance
The general path across 911 open Quality Assurance roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Lilly's own promotion track.
Career resources on Quality Assurance
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 17 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Quality systems and risk4
- GMP and compliance3
- Investigations and CAPA3
- Collaboration and leadership3
- Documentation and SOPs2
- Regulatory submissions1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules behind this role
Frameworks and standards this posting's work falls under, matched from its own words, each linked to the official source.
From Regulatory News
Manufacturing and quality coverage for this professionCompany hiring pulse
Lilly on Regulatory Jobs
- 51
- Open roles
- 51
- Distinct roles
- 10
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality40 78%
- Regulatory10 20%
- Compliance & Safety1 2%
By level
- Senior & Principal20 39%
- Director19 37%
- Associate & Specialist8 16%
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Manager, Product Quality at Lilly
Open until filled. $66K–$169K a year, employer provided.

