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Job Description: Containment Specialist & Capital Projects Coordinator – LRL HSE

Job Level: R1 – R4
Location: Indianapolis, IN (Lilly Technology Center – North; Lilly Corporate Center)
Department: Lilly Research Labs – Health, Safety & Environment (LRL HSE)
Reports To: Sr. Director, LRL HSE
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

The Containment Specialist & Capital Projects Coordinator is a key technical resource supporting research, development, pilot plant, and laboratory operations across Indianapolis campuses. This role primarily focuses on containment engineering expertise and HSE leadership for capital projects, with supporting industrial hygiene capabilities.

The position serves as the primary technical resource for ventilated enclosure design, local exhaust ventilation optimization, containment capability evaluations, and safety-by-design integration into new construction and renovation projects. The role also provides flexible IH support across multiple business units when needed, offering exposure assessment capabilities, incident investigation support, and HSE program development.

This role will strengthen LRL HSE's ability to meet the growing demand for technical engineering and project support while building deeper organizational capability in containment engineering and capital project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Containment Engineering & Capital Project Support (60–70%)

Project HSE Leadership

Serve as the HSE representative for capital projects, renovations, and infrastructure upgrades across LRL facilities.Integrate safety-by-design principles into early engineering deliverables, design documents, and project decision-making.Review engineering drawings, P&IDs, airflow diagrams, and layout plans to ensure containment and IH requirements are met.Conduct design risk assessments, facility siting reviews, constructability reviews, and hazard analyses (e.g., chemical, physical, ventilation risks).Partner with Engineering, Facilities, and scientific organizations to deliver safe, compliant, and operationally efficient capital assets.Support contractor safety oversight and pre-task planning when relevant to containment or exposure-related work.

Containment Engineering & Ventilation

Lead the design, selection, installation, and performance testing of local exhaust ventilation systems including fume hoods, gloveboxes, BSCs, ventilated balance enclosures, and custom containment solutions. Work with Engineering Tech Center, Global HSE and other subject matter experts to align requirements.Conduct or coordinate airflow visualization studies, face velocity measurements, ASHRAE 110 evaluations, and support NSF 49 testing.Coordinate commissioning, performance testing, and readiness checks for new or renovated labs, equipment, and ventilation systems.Collaborate with senior containment engineers to analyze and improve ventilation performance, including CFD reviews, airflow modeling, and optimization of existing systems.Identify and close gaps in containment capability that could result in occupational exposures or operational inefficiencies.Drive resolution of ventilation or containment performance issues during project turnover and ongoing operations.Lead glovebox/isolator upgrades, enclosure retrofits, and engineering control enhancements.Provide HVAC and ventilation technical support during lab decommissioning, shutdowns, or reconfiguration.Maintain and improve LRL ventilation standards, operating procedures, and design guidelines.Develop specifications and performance criteria for ventilated enclosures and containment systems.

Industrial Hygiene & Operational Support (30–40%)

Containment Validation & Performance Testing

Design and execute containment validation studies using surrogate testing methods, tracer gases, and aerosol challenge tests to verify enclosure performance.Conduct qualitative and quantitative exposure assessments (chemical, physical, biological) to validate effectiveness of containment systems and engineering controls.Perform operator protection factor (OPF) studies and leak testing for gloveboxes, isolators, and ventilated enclosures.Develop and implement test protocols for containment verification, including pre- and post-modification assessments.Analyze and interpret air sampling data, surface contamination results, and real-time monitoring to assess containment integrity.

IH Program Support & Hazard Assessment

Perform lab and facility walkthroughs to identify exposure hazards and recommend control strategies, with emphasis on containment system effectiveness.Support senior IHs in evaluating new chemicals, processes, equipment, and experimental workflows through the Management of Change (MOC) process.Assist in incident investigations related to containment failures, exposure events, and corrective action development.Maintain IH compliance documentation, sampling equipment, calibration records, and containment performance databases.Support implementation of core HSE programs including chemical hygiene, hazard communication, and PPE programs as they relate to containment systems.Deliver or support HSE-related training and provide coaching to researchers, engineers, and project teams on containment validation, surrogate testing methods, and IH principles.Build relationships across LRL business units to provide flexible containment assessment and additional IH coverage as needed.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Environmental), Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Environmental Health & Safety, or related technical field.3+ years of experience in containment engineering, ventilation systems, capital project support, laboratory operations, or pharmaceutical environment.Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with laboratory ventilation systems, HVAC design, and containment engineering in pharmaceutical, biotech, or pilot plant settings.Familiarity with ASHRAE standards, NSF 49, ACGIH guidelines, OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, and applicable consensus standards.Experience supporting or managing capital projects from design through commissioning.CAD proficiency and experience reviewing engineering drawings, P&IDs, and ventilation diagrams.Understanding of air balancing, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and local exhaust ventilation optimization.Experience with IH sampling and monitoring, exposure assessments, or industrial hygiene principles.Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.PE, CIH, or CSP a strong plus; willingness to pursue certification desired.

Additional Information

Travel: Up to 10–20% business travel.Work Environment: Laboratory, pilot plant, mechanical rooms, rooftop and utility spaces, and office settings.Schedule: Standard 40-hour workweek with occasional flexibility based on project phases or testing activities.

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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

$65,250 - $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.

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