Sr Director - Advanced Therapies External Manufacturing

Lilly • Lebanon, IN

2d • $168,000 - $246,400

About The Position

The Senior Director Advanced Therapies External Manufacturing Operations provides leadership and oversight for production operations at Advanced Therapies contract manufacturers under the oversight of the Lebanon Advanced Therapies Manufacturing site. The role integrates functional requirements to ensure quality, safety, and customer requirements are met throughout external partnerships, from partner selection and technology transfer through operations and relationship exit. The position works cross-functionally to build a business plan, meet commitments, and drive continuous improvement.

The role leads staff and cross-functional teams, establishes and leads process and flow teams, oversees execution of Lilly operational excellence standards, develops contract manufacturer relationships, and communicates operational status and issues across relevant management and functional networks. It also serves on the Lebanon Advanced Therapies Manufacturing site lead team to maintain continuity between internal and external manufacturing processes.

Requirements

• High-quality skills in teamwork and interpersonal relations, technical work, leadership, project management, administration, financial matters, organization, independent decision-making, multitasking, influencing diverse groups, communication, computer use, and problem solving.
• Good understanding of OSSCE and its integration within a plant.
• Relevant foundational experience in process engineering, quality control, process development, or technical services.
• Administrative experience as a leader of operations or technical support functions.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related science.

Responsibilities

• Ensure staff are qualified and that required initial and continuing training for operations personnel is carried out and adapted as needed.
• Be accountable for execution of Lilly standards of operational excellence as they apply to each contract manufacturer relationship.
• Develop relationships with each contract manufacturer to ensure baseline governance of contractual obligations and deliver value creation.
• Staff and lead a cross-functional team to execute expectations outlined in Lilly’s standards of operational excellence.
• Establish required Process Teams in compliance with Lilly’s standards of operational excellence.
• Lead required Flow teams made up of engineering, technical services, and quality functional leaders, in compliance with Lilly’s standards of operational excellence.
• Communicate status and issues to management levels across manufacturing, quality, commercial, and research and development networks.
• Serve as a member of the Lebanon Advanced Therapies Manufacturing site lead team to ensure continuity across internal and external manufacturing processes.

Benefits

• Company bonus, depending in part on company and individual performance.
• Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k).
• Pension.
• Vacation benefits.
• Eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.
• Flexible benefits, including 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, including an employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities.

What This Job Offers

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