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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

Overview:

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Organization Overview

Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first-ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact.

In the Project Delivery Phase and Startup Phase of the project (2025 To 2028), roles will be fluid and dynamic as we endeavor to support the project delivery, build a new organization, implement the necessary systems and business processes required to support GMP operations and build the site culture. This will require significant collaboration, creativity and resilience as the Lilly Medicines Foundry goes from design to start-up to steady-state operations.

Responsibilities

The small molecule facility is responsible for the manufacture of drug substance (DS) produced via organic synthesis, which includes traditional small molecule medicines at multiple scales as well as high potency antibody drug conjugates.

The Senior Director Foundry Operations Small Molecule is directly responsible for managing the operations function and ensuring it has the necessary capacity, capability and leadership structures in place to deliver the site plan. The role is also responsible for leading the integration of the cross-functional management team that provides functional support to Small Molecule operations. This role will be key to ensuring a strong safety culture and establishing a safety, quality and continuous improvement focused mindset within the organization.

The Senior Director Operations Small Molecule is also a member of the Foundry Lead Team (FLT). The FLT has collective responsibility to develop and implement the strategic direction, organizational capability and management of the site. Primarily, the members of the team drive the site toward achieving long term business objectives; they continuously develop the business and the organization for the future bearing in mind corporate and LRL objectives and the continuously changing external environment; and they manage issues that span multiple teams in the organization and extend into the broader corporate and external context.

Key Responsibilities for this role include:

Pre-Startup and Startup Phase:

Be a collaborative, inclusive, energetic leader and support the broader lead team to:

•\tAttract, hire and onboard a significant number of top talent to the Foundry team establishing the right attitude, curiosity and learning agility to deliver on the Foundry mission.

•\tBuild the organization with the necessary capability, capacity and culture to operate this facility to the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence.

•\tDevelop and implement the systems and processes needed to run the site, leveraging existing Lilly knowledge where necessary, but also incorporating external learning.

•\tEstablish lean practices and a continuous improvement mindset throughout operations and the direct supporting organizations.

•\tSupport the project team to deliver the facility to you as the end user, by providing feedback and support on design decisions, commissioning strategies etc. Collaborate with them to ensure the right decisions are made to meet project deliverables and longer-term strategic goals for the site.

•\tPartner with Process Research and Development (PR&D) leadership to ensure the Operations group and broader Foundry operating system/culture reflects the speed, innovation, flexibility and reliability needed to meet PRD and partnering organizations’ needs.

•\tPlan and manage business operational expense, capital and headcount targets. Work effectively with Process Development Project Managers to maximize the throughput and utilization of the facility as well as maintain the schedule.

Post Startup:

•\tDevelop the strategic and operational plans for Production Operations and be responsible for the execution of these plans in his/her areas of direct responsibility.

•\tParticipate in development and delivery of the medium- and long-term strategic direction for the site.

•\tEnsure Small Molecule operations remain compliant with all applicable regulatory requirements. (e.g. Safety, Quality/cGMP, Environmental, Financial, Legal, HR.)

•\tEnsure the Flow Team and Process Teams are set up to deliver operational success.

•\tEnsure that a robust control system exists to manage the business, identify compliance issues and escalate issues appropriately is established and maintained.

•\tReview site and area performance periodically with respect to these plans and take corrective actions as appropriate.

•\tThrough leadership of the cross functional management support team, be responsible for delivering on the diverse and evolving development portfolio, meeting speed and reliability expectations while accommodating flexibility to meet changing priorities in the clinical space. In parallel with delivering the portfolio, continue to pursue improvement opportunities related to both strategic and essential capabilities.

•\tDevelop the future management and technical leadership for the site and for potential assignments in PR&D and manufacturing.

Requirements:

•\tMinimum of a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant scientific, engineering or operations discipline and a minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role managing operations or relevant experience within the pharmaceutical industry.

Additional Preferences:

•\tExperience in operations including a Process Safety Management program.

•\tMust possess knowledge and understanding of cGMPs and how they apply to operations.

•\tMust have a strong ability to form effective relationships at all levels. This candidate must be able to work closely with FLT to ensure alignment with corporate and PR&D objectives and internal decision making processes as well as be able to connect and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization on site.

•\tShould have a demonstrated track record of successfully developing, managing and executing projects from start to finish on time and within budget with high performance standards that ensure customer satisfaction.

•\tShould have experience developing and managing extremely talented, engaged and high performing teams with a focus on building strong team cultures to ensure a safe, innovative and successful work environment.

•\tAbility to lead and influence a diverse team, including employees across a wide range of experiences, levels and skill sets.

Other Information:

•\tInitial location at Lilly Technology Center, Indianapolis.

•\tPermanent location at the new Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana.

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a 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; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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