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Scientist - Environmental

Eli Lilly and Company
Durham, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026
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.

Lilly unites caring with discovery to create medicines that make life better for people around the world. Lilly is a fortune 500 company that has been in operation for over 140 years. We make medicine with safety first and quality always while living our company values of Integrity, Excellence, and Respect for People.

Lilly operates a state of the art Parenteral, Device Assembly, and Packaging Facility located at the Research Triangle Park (RTP) in North Carolina. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced environmental professional to lead the site environmental programs and assist with sustainability initiatives.

The Environmental Scientist will be responsible for overseeing all environmental permits and programs at the RTP site. Responsibilities will include but not limited to: regulatory and corporate environmental compliance, coordination of all environmental initiatives and collaborating with key stakeholders on environmental related projects and needs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and maintain site-wide environmental compliance programs, including air, water, wastewater, stormwater, and hazardous waste.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations and site permits
  • Serve as the primary interface with regulatory agencies and manage inspections, reporting, and correspondence.
  • Own environmental permitting, compliance assessments, audits, and corrective actions
  • Provide technical guidance and training to operations, engineering, and site partners
  • Support environmental aspects of projects, expansions, and operational changes
  • Track regulatory changes and proactively assess site impact and response needs
  • Manage the 3rd Party contract for site waste disposal services (hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste).
  • Serve as Emergency Response Coordinator for RCRA compliance.


Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field
  • Experience managing environmental compliance programs in a regulated manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment
  • Strong working knowledge of EPA and North Carolina environmental regulations
  • Proven experience with permitting, reporting, and regulatory agency engagement


Additional Information

Role is Monday through Friday based.

Occasional extended hour and / or off-hour work may be required.

Position will be based out of RTP site with ability to travel to Indianapolis and other global Lilly sites, as 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.

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Salary : $65,250 - $169,400

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