“I appreciate the responsibilities given to new engineers — prepare to be challenged!”
Leader
Manufacturing Operations
Lilly employee since 2002
Education
BS Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
What I Do for Lilly
I solve problems to optimize the manufacturing processes.
What I Like Best About Working at Lilly
Making medicine. Working on products that improve the quality of lives for patients worldwide is very rewarding and motivating. Strict quality guidelines are very important, because we impact a human life at the end of the process.
I didn’t know about all the opportunities an engineer could have here—to improve technical expertise in engineering or to go in other areas of the business.
The Reason I Came to Lilly
The people...I wanted to work with people who were talented, motivated and who would make coming to work fun. I found that here. Also, Lilly’s commitment to conduct business in an ethical manner is really important to me.
Challenges or Struggles
The pharmaceutical industry faces a negative reputation in the public. We, as a company, have to work hard to make sure we are educating the public about the great work we do and the importance of continuing to innovate answers to unmet medical needs.
How I Would Describe My Boss and Our Working Relationship
My manager is a dynamite mentor, someone who challenges me and allows me to challenge her as well. She listens to my wants and needs and does her best to fulfill them.
Favorite Pastimes
Dancing, singing, working out, cooking, traveling.
I teach ballet part-time. Lilly allows me a good work-life balance so that I can teach young dancers after work.
How I Would Describe My Transition from Campus to Lilly
It has been really smooth. The people here want new hires to be successful. They give you plenty of responsibility - more than I anticipated. They partner that with mentoring, training, and plenty of resources.
