Eli Lilly and Company · 17 hours ago
Associate Director - Joint Process Team
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$128K/yr - $187K/yr
5+ years expEli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, focused on discovering and delivering life-changing medicines. The Associate Director of the Joint Process Team is responsible for leading cross-functional teams and managing relationships with contract manufacturers to ensure project success and compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional Joint Process Teams to develop and achieve strategically aligned objectives (related to safety, quality, reliable supply and technology transfer) at the Contract Manufacturer
Lead internal process teams (IPTs) to enable successful completion of joint Lilly- Contract Manufacturer objectives
Successfully facilitate and champion quality, technical, and regulatory compliance at the Contract Manufacturer
Oversee production, batch release and shipment/supply chain schedules to ensure reliable supply
Facilitate Joint Steering Committee (JSC) meeting agendas with significant issues escalating from the JPT and strategic topics that require alignment from both Lilly and the Contract Manufacturer
Accountable for Contract Manufacturer performance metrics in line with Lilly’s Global Contract Manufacturing Standards
Liaise with senior management levels in Manufacturing, Quality, Development and commercial Business Units as required
Make regular visits to Contract Manufacturers to increase awareness of operations and maintain working relationships
Partner with Global Procurement and Manufacturing Strategy on due diligence and sourcing activities
Qualification
Required
Minimum Bachelor's Degree in a scientific or engineering discipline
5+ Years of API Manufacturing experience supporting API production operations and/or technology transfer
2+ years of demonstrated leadership and/or mentorship experience is strongly desirable
Ability to externally represent Lilly in a positive, professional and ethical manner
Relevant experience in the business and demonstrated performance in delivery
Demonstrated self-management, prioritisation and organisational skills
High learning agility and flexibility, and ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty
Demonstrated ability to identify and prioritize problems, develop and implement solutions
Demonstrated ability to address issues as they arise and take action in a positive collaborative manner
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships across all levels in the organisation and externally
Demonstrated ability to listen and understand individual perspectives
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate in a team environment
Demonstrated ability to influence peers and across functions
Demonstrated strong communication skills, written and oral in 1:1 and group situations
Demonstrated ability to be decisive and make well informed decisions for the benefit of the team
Demonstrated ability to collate required information and ask the appropriate questions of peers to get to the best solution
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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