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Laboratory Technician – Quality Control

Eli Lilly and Company
US: Research Triangle Park NC, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 May 2026
💰 $52,000/yr($36,000/yr$52,000/yr)

About the role

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Responsibilities

The QC Laboratory Technician (Lab Tech) is responsible for supporting daily laboratory operations to maintain optimal laboratory throughput. Such support includes collaborating with other site departments to facilitate sample coordination activities and working with laboratory personnel to ensure samples, reference standards, microbiological media, and reagents within the laboratory are managed per procedural and regulatory requirements. The Lab Tech will also support daily laboratory readiness activities, such as performing daily instrument checks, preparation of laboratory solutions, performing scheduled cleaning, laboratory workstation stocking, maintaining laboratory glassware as well as providing back-up support to the stability storage and administration team. The role can be trained to perform basic GMP laboratory testing activities, such as simple utility or entry‑level assays as needed. Requirements
 

Minimum Requirements:

  • High School Diploma, GED or Associates Degree in a Life Science, with a minimum of two years related 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.

Preferred Attributes (not required):

  • Experience with electronic laboratory management systems (E.g., LIMS, LES, MODA, ELN).
  • Experience with Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Experience with TrackWise and/or Veeva.
  • Experience with change control, analytical and deviation investigations, including root cause analysis and CAPA.
  • Experience with use and operation of analytical balances and pipettes.
  • Demonstrated problem solving and analytical thinking skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and networking skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Experience in a GMP environment.
  • Demonstrated written and verbal communications skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a part of a Team.

Additional Information:

  • 10-hour days – Sunday-Wednesday or Wednesday-Saturday
  • May require support outside of regular schedule (weekend days or off-hours) in support of continuous (24/7) manufacturing operations.
  • Applicant will work in various areas within the site. Some allergens are present in the parenteral plant. Mobility requirements and exposure to allergens should be considered when applying for this position.
  • Tasks may require repetitive motion (E.g., keyboarding).
  • Minimal travel required.

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 Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

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