Associate Director - IT Systems Delivery Lead

Eli Lilly and Company • Huntsville, AL

5d • $124,500 - $182,600 • Onsite

About The Position

This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss! Lilly is entering an exciting period of growth, and we are committed to delivering innovative medicines to patients around the world. Lilly is investing to create several new state-of-the-art manufacturing sites. These brand-new facilities will utilize the latest technology for API and Dry products Manufacturing and will include several platforms including Peptides, Small Molecules, Bio Conjugates, Oligonucleotides and Drug Substance Manufacturing, as well as Dry Products Manufacturing. This is an exciting once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help build and operate a new site. These new sites will be built using the latest high-tech equipment, advanced highly integrated and automated manufacturing systems, and have a focus on minimizing the impact to our environment.
You will be part of Technology at Lilly MQ (Manufacturing and Quality), an organization that drives manufacturing operational excellence and productivity efforts through utilization of technology. Technology at Lilly MQ strives to enable the making of medicine “with safety first and quality always”. The Delivery for MQ Technology at Lilly will play a crucial role in supervising and aligning multiple programs to ensure they meet their intended objectives, timelines, budgets and impacts. This role requires a deep understanding of each program's goals and how they connect with others across the portfolio. Additionally, identifies interdependencies and ensures seamless integration between various initiatives. By proactively managing potential risks, cross-connections, and resource exchanges, they drive cohesive execution across the organization, balancing strategic priorities with practical deliverables to maximize value. This position is vital for ensuring all programs are aligned with the overall Strategy for New facilities and deliver desired outcomes efficiently and within budget. The Delivery Lead will also have an active participation in driving business and strategic financial plan conversations related to programs/projects for new facilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Project Management or related field
• 10+ years of experience in program or portfolio management, overseeing multiple projects
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, etc) as well as software development methodologies.
• Experience in Pharma and GMP Manufacturing

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing programs/projects in the pharmaceutical business.
• Previous experience in the startup of a new facility or clinical development manufacturing site.
• Demonstrated experience handling large-scale, cross-functional projects and programs,
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks, manage trade-offs, and make sound decisions.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Proven leadership experience in managing cross-functional teams.
• Active participation in industry forums and standards organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large-scale programs from design, execution and delivery in a green field site, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Oversee the release train process, coordinating with various teams to ensure timely and efficient delivery of products and services.
• Determine when to apply Agile and/or Waterfall techniques to manage project timelines, resources, and deliverables effectively.
• Ensure all projects adhere to GxP standards, maintaining the highest levels of quality and regulatory compliance.
• Engage with stakeholders at all levels, providing clear communication and regular updates on program status.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure program success.
• Effectively allocate resources across projects to optimize productivity and performance.
• Generate and present comprehensive reports on program progress, performance metrics, and outcomes.
• Must have a strong business understanding and demonstrated business learning agility e.g. manufacturing processes, lab processes, engineering standards.
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and influence decision making at senior leadership level.
• Must be able to stay up-to-date with new technologies and evaluate which ones are best suited for the organization's needs.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the business processes at the assigned site.
• Apply knowledge to assigned solutions to support the business processes.
• Work with Process Engineers, Operations, Quality, and TS/MS to resolve any issues reported on the solutions implemented.
• Drive the site adoption of assigned solutions, ensuring alignment with Site and IT strategy, and leveraging awareness of internal and external trends in partnership with the Business SMEs.

Benefits

• company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
• company-sponsored 401(k)
• pension
• vacation benefits
• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager