Sr Director DPEM Project Management for Major Projects - Durham North Carolina

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Posted On: 01/26/2025

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.Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $151,500 - $222,200.Major Projects Delivery

• Develop innovative ways to deliver projects faster and ultimately ensures that projects are delivered on time and as intended the first time.
• Coordinate DPEM cross-functional project teams.
• Serve as the escalation point in managing challenges and removing barriers during project execution.
• Reach out and connect with central functions, resources and/or Sites to engage the appropriate SMEs and leadership required to support project implementation.
• Build strong relationships with new, strategic contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) by establishing adequate governance and frequently visiting sites to connect with respective Sr. leadership.
• Function as the "Business owner" in the relationship with CMOs until Project completion (PV/submission).
• Foster discussions with CMOs to continuously assess strategic opportunities to optimize project outcomes to meet Lilly's needs (e.g., capacity, flexibility).DPEM Project Management Function
  • Serve as a core member of the DPEM Lead Team.
  • Lead, coach, and mentor members of the DPEM Project Management team.
  • Innovate the PM approach in terms of processes, tools and governance for DPEM Project Management across all platforms.
  • Capture lessons learned across projects to optimize outcomes and enhance DPEM's approach to Tech Transfers.
  • Lead the internal governance on the DPEM Projects agenda and provide regular updates to Lilly Sr Leadership.
  • Develop strategies to optimize timelines of tech transfer projects, with consideration to expense management and loss minimization.Basic Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or scientific degree.
    • 10+ years in Making Medicines; 5+ years leading cross-functional project teams.Additional Skills/Preferences
      • MS or MB.
      • Experience working at a manufacturing site.
      • Experience as a Lead Team member of an external manufacturing team.
      • Experience managing CMOs.
      • Experience in leading/participating in various cross-functional environments and demonstrated ability to balance competing interests, priorities, and organizational needs with project expectations.
      • Thorough technical understanding of the quality systems and regulatory requirements.
      • LEAN / Six Sigma Black Belt experience.
      • Strong leadership and relationship skills.
      • Strategic and analytical mindset.
      • Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change.
      • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
      • Dynamic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
      • Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
      • This is an Indianapolis, IN based role.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 () for further assistance.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.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).#WeAreLilly
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