Associate Recruiter, Manufacturing & Quality

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.

Associate Recruiter — Manufacturing & Quality

Lilly's Manufacturing & Quality organization is one of the fastest-growing functions in the company — and this role sits at the center of that growth. As an Associate Recruiter supporting M&Q, you won't just be filling roles. You'll be building the teams behind some of the most important scientific and manufacturing work in the pharmaceutical industry, directly contributing to Lilly's ability to bring life-changing medicines to patients around the world.

This is a role for a recruiter who thinks like a business partner — someone who gets curious about the work, earns the trust of leaders, and uses data to tell a story and drive decisions. If you thrive in a fast-moving environment, love solving hard talent problems, and want your work to matter, this is the opportunity for you.

What You'll Do

Be a True Business Partner

Build deep relationships with hiring managers and business leaders — understand their teams, their goals, and what makes someone truly successful in their organization

Translate business strategy into talent strategy, designing recruitment approaches that are tailored to each team's unique needs

Serve as a trusted advisor throughout the hiring process — guiding decisions, managing expectations, and navigating complexity with confidence

Engage and influence leaders at all levels, representing Talent Acquisition with credibility and clarity

Deliver Exceptional Talent

Own full-cycle recruiting for a portfolio of Manufacturing & Quality roles — from intake through offer acceptance

Develop and execute proactive, creative sourcing strategies that go beyond job postings to find the specialized talent M&Q needs

Present highly qualified, thoughtfully curated candidate slates that reflect a genuine understanding of role requirements

Lead offer negotiations and closing conversations with skill and precision

Deliver a seamless, high-quality experience for every candidate and hiring manager you partner with

Use Data to Drive Decisions

Track and communicate key recruiting metrics — pipeline health, time to fill, offer acceptance — with clarity and confidence

Use market intelligence and competitive data to inform sourcing strategies and provide guidance on talent availability and compensation

Proactively identify patterns and gaps in the talent pipeline, and bring forward solutions before problems surface

Continuously evaluate and improve recruitment practices based on data and outcomes

Champion the Candidate & Lilly's Brand

Represent Lilly's mission, values, and employer brand with authenticity and passion at every touchpoint

Coach hiring managers on best practices in attraction, interviewing, and selection to elevate the quality of every hire

Maintain compliance and consistency throughout the talent acquisition process

Partner across HR, legal, compliance, relocation, and immigration teams to remove barriers and move with agility

What You Bring

Basic Requirements:

A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent education

3+ years of experience in recruiting and/or talent sourcing

Authorization 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

Preferred:

Experience recruiting in pharmaceutical manufacturing or a highly regulated environment

A data-driven mentality — you know how to use metrics to tell a story and influence stakeholders

Strong business acumen and genuine curiosity about the functions you support

Shown ability to build trust with senior leaders and operate independently in ambiguous situations

A proactive, solutions-first approach — you identify gaps and bring ideas, not just problems

Superb communication skills, both in crafting compelling outreach and navigating complex conversations

A collaborative spirit with a track record of sharing insights, lifting teammates, and winning together

Why This Role, Why Now

Manufacturing & Quality is where Lilly's science becomes medicine. It's one of the most complex, specialized, and rapidly scaling parts of the organization — and Talent Acquisition is a critical enabler of that growth. This role offers high visibility, real impact, and the opportunity to build deep expertise in one of the most dynamic talent markets in the pharmaceutical industry. You'll work alongside a team that is serious about the craft of recruiting, committed to doing it well, and invested in your development.

Additional Information

This role follows a hybrid in-office/work from home schedule.

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.

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

$58,500 - $137,500

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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