Associate Director - Project Management - TS/MS

For 140 years, Lilly has manufactured medicines that improve people’s lives around the world. We produce our medicines using some of the most sophisticated manufacturing technologies and rigorous quality standards. Lilly Manufacturing strives for excellence in its process, standards, procedures and behaviors to develop medicines with safety first and quality always.

Position Brand Description:

This role is responsible for managing the development and implementation of an integrated technical plan for commercially manufactured molecules. The position must influence the organization around selection and investment for a specific product's/molecule’s Global Post-Launch Optimization Team (GPLOT). The position is also responsible for coordinating the Global Product Assessment (GPA) for the product(s)/molecule(s) in which they support. A person in this position would have a CM&C focus, be expected to apply Project Management principles, provide decision-making leadership for a cross functional team, and participate in process improvement activities within manufacturing.

Key Objectives/Deliverables

• Lead Global PLOT sub-teams of moderate to high complexity and scope through development and execution of project plans that lead to operational objectives.
• Develop and manage technical agendas for each molecule.
• Accountable for delivery of project milestones on time and within scope through utilization of project management standards.
• Coordinate GPAs with molecule stewards and manufacturing sites to ensure holistic review of control and capability of the manufacturing processes.
• Support the CM&C teams in developing strategies and implementing operational plans to deliver required materials (such as API, drug product formulations, registration stability lots, clinical trial materials, etc) as needed to support a particular project.
• Resolve issues with the cross-functional project team with TS/MS priorities in mind.
• Encourage appropriate risk taking within the team by leading risk assessments and contingency planning at the team level.
• Ensure strategic alignment with Business Unit and Manufacturing partners.
• Effectively manage upward and cross-functional communications.
• Understand the commercial needs/drivers for the technical projects and ensure that they are consistent with the overall technical agenda.
• Build and maintain effective teams: motivate, recognize, coach & mentor team members and associates.
• Gain and share learning and optimized practices within and across teams.
• Document key team information and decisions and ensure project management systems are up to date (MS Project,Smart Sheets , etc.).
• Identify and monitor critical path.
• Actively track leading indicators of teams’ progress to major milestones.

Basic Requirements:

• BSc or MSc in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or technical related scientific degree
• Minimum of 7 to 10 years experience in more than one CM&C function or manufacturing site, with site experience including site roles ideally within device assembly/packaging
• Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of CM&C aspects of drug development and manufacturing

Additional Preferences:

• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills that demonstrate an ability to effectively (clearly, succinctly) communicate with all levels of the organization
• Strong problem-solving skills, self-management, and organizational skills
• Experience in Operations, TS/MS, QA or QC, Regulatory, or Supply Chain within pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Green Belt or Black Belt experience
• Technical transfer experience
• Masters in Project Management, PMP certification, PE or MBA

Other Information: Minimal travel (~10%), domestic and international, may be required.