Eli Lilly breaks ground on $5 billion cancer drug plant in Virginia
LLY•Eli Lilly broke ground on a $5 billion manufacturing facility in Goochland County, Virginia, to produce antibody-drug conjugate cancer treatments. The project is expected to create 650 permanent jobs and about 1,800 construction jobs.
1. Facility plans
The Goochland County site near Richmond will produce antibody-drug conjugate cancer treatments. It will be Eli Lilly’s first fully integrated facility for active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished medicines.
2. Investment and jobs
The investment is part of more than $50 billion in U.S. manufacturing expansion across 10 new sites announced since 2020. Eli Lilly expects the facility to create 650 high-wage jobs, with approximately 1,800 construction jobs during development.
3. Training commitment
The company committed $40 million to workforce training in Virginia, including a Goochland County training center targeted to open in 2028.
