Eli Lilly and Company · 1 day ago
Associate VP for Dry Products/Spray Dried Dispersions
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$242K/yr - $354K/yr
15+ years expEli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. As the Associate VP for Dry Products/SDD, you will provide scientific and organizational leadership, ensuring effective technical product stewardship and collaboration with key stakeholders to meet the organization’s objectives.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Determine the appropriate technical expertise that should exist at a Network level, and work to close capability gaps through hiring, development, and retention of technical talent
Ensure that resources are deployed effectively to deliver timely and rigorous support to the dry product sites
Oversee the performance management process for the organization and ensure all employees have development plans in place to elevate performance and support career goals
Conduct interim and end of year performance reviews
Coach, develop, and provide feedback to reports
Lead recognition, compensation, and promotion activities
Lead talent assessment and succession planning for network and site TS/MS organizations
Encourage shared learning within and outside the department
Lead short and long-term business planning (objectives, budget, capital, capability)
Work with leadership of TS/MS, PR&D, Quality, Engineering, and Operations to develop the expectations for Control Strategy Implementation
Work with PR&D to ensure that control strategies for new products are robust
Actively work with Dry product sites to install processes with robust validations
Develop a strong working relationship with Development to support new products commercialization
Ensure
Build and scale up/pilot plant capability vital to support the network tech agenda through the development of technical talent, pilot plant infrastructure/capital, and ensuring all individuals have adequate training
Ensure that we build functionally excellent TS/MS groups at each manufacturing site within the network
Coach and mentor the TS/MS heads at the Dry products manufacturing sites
Ensure that there are appropriately trained individuals, adequate recruiting, and adequate succession planning at the sites
Become the point of contact for critical manufacturing issues and ensure appropriate escalation of significant issues. Consult on deviations, process changes, and validations
Ensure personal and team compliance with all applicable regulatory and corporate policy requirements
Ensure appropriate safety practices and procedures are in place and are followed to prevent injuries
Ensure that Dry products/SDD meets current Quality expectations and is a part of actively monitoring evolving Quality and other regulatory expectations related to dry products manufacturing
Qualification
Required
BS in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy, engineering, Chemistry, or a related field
15+ years experience in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Technical Services, Product development with a minimum of 4 years previous supervisory experience
Preferred
Masters or PHD preferred
Understanding of cGMPs in a manufacturing setting
Knowledge of corporate policies
Experience in technical leadership positions in Dry Product manufacturing
Strong leadership and written and oral communication skills
Effective interpersonal skills
Recognized as knowledgeable on oral solid dosage form and dry product technologies
Effective at integrating multiple technology disciplines to drive programs forward
Partnership and collaboration across multiple disciplines
Benefits
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
Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
Company
Eli Lilly and Company
We're a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.5M2024-02-12Post Ipo Debt· $6.5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
David Ricks
Chair, CEO
Lucas Montarce
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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