Associate Director - Supply Chain and Logistic RLT lead

Eli Lilly and Company • Us, IN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us. The Supply Chain & Planning leader directs end-to-end supply chain processes — demand planning, forecasting, supply planning, master scheduling, capacity planning, materials management, inventory control, logistics, sourcing, procurement, and supplier relationship management — to meet commercial needs. This role fosters a culture of inclusion, engagement, and open communication, with a safety-first, quality-always mindset, while leading supply chain strategy to keep operations running smoothly — ensuring materials arrive on time and products reach patients within their usable window before expiration.

Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience in supply chain management in a life science, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or similar STEM environment.
• 10+ years of progressive materials management, procurement, contracts management, and/or strategic sourcing experience or equivalent in a fast-paced pharmaceutical or related life sciences environment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of contract manufacturing and Just-in-Time operations.
• cGMP experience, ideally in a pharmaceutical or radiopharmaceutical environment.
• Regulatory compliance expertise (cGMP, FDA, DOT, IATA), including import/export of Class 7 dangerous goods and trade compliance.
• International supply chain and procurement experience preferred.
• Track record improving supply chain and supplier performance using cost models and metrics.
• Proficient with ERP/MRP procurement systems (NetSuite preferred) and Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to influence stakeholders through sound business rationale.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to build collaborative relationships across executives, partners, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate import/export risk management and trade compliance programs; develop global standards and support related regulatory inspections.
• Identify and mitigate risks tied to material import/export for production.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, NRC, IATA, DOT, and other applicable regulations, including EHS, radiation safety, and hazardous material handling.
• Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, and Finance on the Material Review Board (MRB) process.
• Support implementation and validation of material resource planning (MRP) software.
• Build best-in-class manufacturing and materials planning processes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.
• Foster a safety-first, quality-always culture across the organization.
• Set team objectives, track progress against KPIs, and manage budget/staffing plans.
• Coach and develop staff, building leadership bench strength for organizational growth.
• Partner cross-functionally to prioritize and advance the corporate project portfolio and product milestones.

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
• Education Level: No Education Listed