Environmental Consultant - Global Manufacturing HSE

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: January 27, 2026

Job Description:

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. This role provides technical expertise and support to manufacturing sites related to Environmental compliance and performance potentially encompassing all media - air, water, and waste. The position will work closely with sites to develop and improve environmental control strategies, develop permitting strategies and negotiate delivery of appropriate permits, and help identify and reduce our most significant environmental risks. Responsibilities: Provide strategic leadership for environmental programs across global manufacturing sites. Support the development of permitting strategies and assist in the securing of permits including Air Title V, Major NSR, and Minor Source Permits, and Water permits including NPDES, Section 401 Water Quality Certifications (WQC), and Section 404 Water Permits for facilities across the US. Promote best practices to reduce environmental compliance risks through training programs, risk assessments, and the development of comprehensive standards and procedures. Provide environmental regulatory interpretations and partner with Legal counsel to evaluate, communicate, and eliminate environmental risks associated with global business operations. Support sites in implementing the company Environmental Standard and global HSE expectations, ensuring compliance and operational flexibility. Conduct environmental program assessments and provide site support for environmental programs and capital projects as needed. Provide mentoring to environmental and engineering staff to further develop capability on environmental programs and tools, operational control strategies, and risk reduction methodologies. Maintain and develop tools and processes required for the effective management of environmental programs (collaboration site, emissions database, assessment tools and documents, program metrics, etc.). Basic Requirements: BS in Engineering, Science, Environmental Management, Natural Resources, or related field Minimum 8 years of experience in an environmental Air and/or Water permitting and compliance role Additional Preferences: Experience with Title V, PSD, Nonattainment NSR, NESHAP, and NSPS Air regulations Experience with NPDES, Section 401 WQC, and Section 404 Water Permitting regulations Proven ability to work effectively in a corporate role across a complex manufacturing organization to implement and communicate solutions at all levels of the organization Experience with international environmental regulations Demonstrated project management / planning capability Demonstrated mentoring skills Environmental auditing experience and excellent technical writing skills Ability to work cross functionally and lead cross functional teams Ability to present and translate complex or technical subjects into easy-to-understand commentary for a broad audience Additional Information: This position is located at Lilly Corporate Center in Indianapolis, Indiana Some domestic and/or international travel is 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. 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. WeAreLilly

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