Eli Lilly and Company
Associate Director, Operational Readiness, Lilly Medicine Foundry
Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262
Associate Director, Operational Readiness, Lilly Medicine Foundry
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. Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first-ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact. Position Description
The Associate Director Operational Readiness is responsible for managing the delivery of operational readiness aspects of the Foundry site. This role works in partnership with front line resources, leadership, and project stakeholders to ensure site deliverables to support startup are appropriately planned, scheduled, and executed to enable on-schedule and on-budget project delivery. Key Responsibilities
Partner with leaders and SMEs to develop operational readiness scope across multiple technical areas simultaneously. Lead cross-functional project teams to develop operational readiness scope into an integrated schedule. Manage and track execution of operational readiness deliverables and provide required metrics for stakeholder accountability. Integrate operational readiness schedules with the overall project schedule to enable integrated critical path tracking. Act as a Subject Matter Expert for Project Management, driving good Project Management best practices across all areas of influence. Basic Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering, Chemistry, or other relevant scientific discipline Minimum of 8+ years of experience in multidisciplinary business functions within pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry and project management Additional Preferences
Experience managing projects in pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, preferably in an API pilot plant environment Bring multidisciplinary experience/understanding from various business units (e.g. Engineering, Automation, Facility, Safety, Quality, Operations, etc.) to support overall operational readiness CAPM or PMP Certification Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 and Smartsheet for project scheduling software Experience working in a GMP environment Experience with capital project execution. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work as a team leader to execute multi-disciplined projects. Strong organizational skills. Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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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. Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first-ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact. Position Description
The Associate Director Operational Readiness is responsible for managing the delivery of operational readiness aspects of the Foundry site. This role works in partnership with front line resources, leadership, and project stakeholders to ensure site deliverables to support startup are appropriately planned, scheduled, and executed to enable on-schedule and on-budget project delivery. Key Responsibilities
Partner with leaders and SMEs to develop operational readiness scope across multiple technical areas simultaneously. Lead cross-functional project teams to develop operational readiness scope into an integrated schedule. Manage and track execution of operational readiness deliverables and provide required metrics for stakeholder accountability. Integrate operational readiness schedules with the overall project schedule to enable integrated critical path tracking. Act as a Subject Matter Expert for Project Management, driving good Project Management best practices across all areas of influence. Basic Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering, Chemistry, or other relevant scientific discipline Minimum of 8+ years of experience in multidisciplinary business functions within pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry and project management Additional Preferences
Experience managing projects in pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, preferably in an API pilot plant environment Bring multidisciplinary experience/understanding from various business units (e.g. Engineering, Automation, Facility, Safety, Quality, Operations, etc.) to support overall operational readiness CAPM or PMP Certification Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 and Smartsheet for project scheduling software Experience working in a GMP environment Experience with capital project execution. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work as a team leader to execute multi-disciplined projects. Strong organizational skills. Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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