Associate Director - Project Management – GFD

Lilly del CaribeCarolina, PR
$118,500 - $173,800Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) Organization, part of Corporate Engineering and Continuous Improvement, delivers new and renovated capital assets around the world. Our mission is accomplished through a highly leveraged organization of design, construction, and qualification contractors. Many of the assets delivered focus on medical innovation and delivering innovative solutions to patients. Some of the assets delivered will expand the supply of existing medicines or strengthen the supply chain. This role supports critical work that helps bring medicines and solutions to patients responsibly and efficiently.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science – Engineering field or related to project management.
  • Minimum 15+ Years of previous experience in capital project delivery in industrial or manufacturing facilities.
  • Previous experience managing greenfield projects.
  • Willingness to relocate and/or travel to locations outside of home state/country.
  • Previous experience on projects or multiple projects of >$100MM.
  • Pharma manufacturing experience.
  • Capital Project Management Experience in Pharma manufacturing facilities, such as: Bulk API, sterile products, secondary packaging, Devices and to a lesser extent lab projects.
  • Experience in the following areas: GMP manufacturing, LEAN, Automation, construction, construction quality, project controls, the engineering disciplines, safety, scheduling.
  • The capacity to achieve results and influence through people is critical.
  • Demonstrated ability to work from long distances with little supervision.
  • Good sense of judgment in decision making, without the need for management approval while at the same time keeping management informed and engaged on critical issues.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
  • Ability to influence personnel and organizations without having direct administrative responsibility for them.
  • Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Nice To Haves

  • Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent technical certification.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
  • Experience in working and/or living outside the U.S.
  • Demonstrated willingness to embrace the concept of continuous improvement and be an agent for change.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage teams to deliver large programs of $1BN USD or more in capital assets and/or highly business-critical in nature.
  • These teams will consist of both Lilly and Non-Lilly professionals to safely achieve project objectives from front-end planning (conceptual design) in a Brownfield or Greenfield site through operational qualification (cradle to grave).
  • Project objectives are defined as delivering asset capability or capacity with safety, cost, schedule, and quality assurance.
  • Ability to lead from a regional distance from corporate headquarters and while developing and maintaining effective communication with GFD leadership, the project team, governance teams, business partners, and other stakeholders.
  • Facilitate issue resolution, anticipate scope changes, and implement safely with quality, speed, and value.
  • Lead with a disciplined, structured approach to project management based on compliance with Company Policies and Procedures.
  • Develop and maintain safety and environmental execution plans for projects.
  • Ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies, procedures, and work rules for project personnel, contractors, and subcontractors from conceptual design through operational verification.

Benefits

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