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New · posted Nov 13

Eli Lilly · Biotechnology

Quality Control Manager

  • Boston, MA
  • On-site
  • Full-time
  • Manager
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EmploymentFull-time
DeadlineOpen until filled

The role

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.

Verve is seeking a Quality Control Manager to support cGMP Quality Control functions for DNA, mRNA, gRNA, and LNP. Reporting to the Associate Director of Quality Control Technical Services, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality of our genetic medicines!

What you need

Two ways to qualify

  1. Bachelor’s

    + 4+ years of experience

    BS Degree in a scientific or related field with 4+ years of experience in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.

  2. or

    Master’s

    + 1+ year of experience

    MS Degree in a scientific or related field with 1+ year of experience in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.

Minimum Requirements

    • 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

    What you'll do

    • Run test method transfer/qualification/validation for GMP methods at contract laboratories to support Drug Substance and Drug Product in-process, release, and stability testing.
    • Review and approve method qualification protocols, reports, and test methods.
    • Review and approval of all data related to method transfer, qualification, and validation.
    • Handle qualification, implementation, and inventory monitoring of reference standards, controls, and critical reagents.
    • Manage establishment of method performance trending spreadsheets and once implemented, lead continuous monitoring activities.
    • Work with other functional groups (e.g., Quality Assurance, Technical Operations, Process Development and Regulatory Affairs) to author QC SOPs, protocols, and reports.
    • Manage cGMP testing (in-process, release, stability) at CDMOs and contract laboratories.
    • Lead day-to-day Quality Control Operations at external partners.
    • Lead laboratory investigations, deviations, change controls, CAPAs and risk assessments.
    • Run the review and approval of Quality Control data and CoA/CoTs.
    • Handle material specifications for excipients, drug substances and drug products.
    • Handle the shipment of quality control samples from/to CDMOs and contract laboratories.
    • Coordinate stability sample storage and testing per approved protocols.
    • Other duties as assigned

    Pay and benefits

    $72,000 – $169,400 a year

    Employer provided
    How this compares

    Additional Preferences

    • JMP, SLIM. and/or Veeva experience preferred.
    • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
    • Strong writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
    • Ability to collaborate and work in a cross-functional environment.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

    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

    $72,000 - $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

    Where you'll work

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    Job intelligence

    The context around this role

    Live data · November 13, 2026

    Salary intelligence

    How the pay compares

    This role's midpoint is 2% above the US median for Quality Control roles at this level.

    This roleEmployer provided

    $72,000 to $169,400 a year

    Manager roles in Massachusetts5 roles publishing pay

    Middle half $120,500 to $138,000, median $133,500

    Manager roles in the US36 roles publishing pay

    Middle half $103,625 to $138,500, median $118,000
    Annual base pay
    Annual base payLowMedianHigh
    This role$72,000—$169,400
    Massachusetts$120,500$133,500$138,000
    All US$103,625$118,000$138,500

    This role: Eli Lilly's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Control roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 13, 2026. Nothing is estimated.

    Career trajectory

    Where this role sits in Quality Control

    The general path across 265 open Quality Control roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Lilly's own promotion track.

    1. Earlier

      Associate & Specialist

      Often: Quality Control Analyst · Specialist, Quality Control

      $73K median136 open
    2. One step back

      Senior & Principal

      Often: Senior Scientist, Quality Control · Senior Technician Quality Control

      $98K median67 open
    3. This role

      Manager

      Often: Quality Control Manager · Supervisor, Quality Control

      $118K median44 open
    4. Next step

      Director

      Often: Associate Director, Quality Control · Senior Director, Quality Control

      $199K median18 open

    Skills DNA

    What this role leans on

    How many of the posting's 19 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.

    GMP and compliance: 3 linesLab testing and methods: 8 linesDocumentation and SOPs: 2 linesInvestigations and CAPA: 1 lineValidation and qualification: 4 linesQuality systems and risk: 1 lineClinical trial conduct: 3 linesCollaboration and leadership: 3 linesGMPLab testingDocumentationInvestigationsValidationQuality systemsClinical trialsTeamwork
    • Lab testing and methods8
    • Validation and qualification4
    • GMP and compliance3
    • Clinical trial conduct3
    • Collaboration and leadership3
    • Documentation and SOPs2
    • Investigations and CAPA1
    • Quality systems and risk1

    Regulatory intelligence

    The rules, regulations and standards behind this role

    The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Quality Control work in biotechnology, led by the one this posting names, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.

    Company hiring pulse

    Lilly on Regulatory Jobs

    57
    Open roles
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    Distinct roles
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    By discipline

    • Quality31 54%
    • Clinical19 33%
    • Regulatory7 12%

    By level

    • Director25 44%
    • Senior & Principal16 28%
    • Manager7 12%
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