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.

At Eli Lilly Cork, 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 41,000 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 patients around the world.

Eli Lilly Cork is made up of a talented diverse team of over 1,600 employees across 38 nationalities who deliver innovative solutions that add value across a variety of Business Service functions including Finance, Information Technology, Medical, Clinical Trials and more. Eli Lilly Cork offers a premium workspace across our campus in Little Island, complete with flexible hybrid working options, healthcare, pension and life assurance benefits, subsidised canteen, onsite gym, travel subsidies and on-site parking. Inhouse People Development services, Educational Assistance, and our ‘Live Your BEST Life’ wellbeing initiatives are just some of the holistic benefits that enhance the career experience for our colleagues.

Eli Lilly Cork is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). We cater for all dimensions ensuring inclusion of all ethnicities, nationalities, cultural backgrounds, generations, sexuality, visible and invisible disabilities and gender, with four pillars: EnAble, Age & Culture, LGBTQ+ and GIN-Gender Inclusion Network. EnAble, our pillar for people with disabilities and those that care for them, partners with the Access Lilly initiative to make our physical and digital environment accessible and inclusive for all. Together they are committed to promoting awareness to create a disability confident culture both at Eli Lilly Cork and beyond.

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Responsibilities

The purpose of the Senior Manager - Clinical Delivery, EMP is to lead the Clinical Delivery team and provide direction and leadership for the creation and continual improvements of their work. The Sr. Manager will provide strategic direction and leadership for the team in Cork for the Delivery team within EMP.

The Sr. Manager will lead the creation and execution of the exploratory and biopharmaceutics clinical development and delivery plan at a molecule level, with leadership and delivery oversight of clinical research trials within the development plan. The Sr. Manager is responsible for leading the Clinical Delivery team to effectively plan and deliver exploratory and biopharmaceutical clinical molecules and submit clinical milestones on time and within budget throughout the molecule lifecycle. Depending on the operational/resource model chosen and influenced by the needs of the clinical development program, the Sr. Manager may be assigned additional trial-level management support from internal or external resources. The Sr. Manager will seek knowledge from internal and external sources and use this information to shape development plans and continuous improvement opportunities.

People Management

Recruit, develop, and retain a diverse and highly capable workforceEnsure robust individual training plans and timely completion of required training for direct reports.Support and enable talent identification and career development that reflects an end-to-end mindset and demonstrates judgment-based decision-making.Contribute to succession planning, talent assessment and performance/promotion processes. Ensure high-talent staff are appropriately rewarded and developed.Model behaviours and establish an environment where performance and results are valued and where individuals are learning and growing developmentally.Seek opportunities to reward and recognize individuals and teams.Manage Team workload based on portfolio prioritization, regional requirements, and individual level of expertise, and address implications to overall resource management and strategies.Supports and encourages a culture of innovation and the learning that comes from new/novel approaches to clinical development and models inclusivity to ensure diverse voices and ideas are heard and consideredCoach and mentor department personnel, and as needed, cross-functional members in order to affect the development and growth of all team members.

Leadership

Collaborates effectively with colleagues at all levels; able to work with, and deliver, through others.Skilled at working through ambiguity and effective problem-solving/solution-oriented skills to help develop and evaluate molecule-level strategies from lead to legacy.Successful in persuasion, influence, and negotiation skills in a matrix environment.Fosters spirit of learning agility, strategic thinking and the ability to think differently to incorporate new learningContributes to the development of others by being an active source of constructive coaching and feedback to co-workers.

Scientific and Therapeutic Area Expertise

Stays up-to-date with current body of knowledge of relevant disease states/targets, competitors, and industry trends and best practices.Maintains knowledge of operational requirements to effectively plan in detail exploratory and biopharmaceutics clinical development studies and submissions e.g. FHD requirements, detail of operations to deliver critical path studies and submissions.

Clinical Project Management:

Has expertise in the implementation and integration of clinical project management processes and tools.Proactively identifies and communicates clinical risk assessment and mitigation/contingency plans within the team and to functions, affiliates and leadership.

Clinical Delivery:

Accountable and responsible for oversight of clinical trial operations and Delivery of clinical project milestones on time, on budgetServes as a central point of contact for the global clinical team, to resolve clinical implementation issues (internal and external), lead risk assessments and contingency planning, and effective communication across and upward.The Sr. Manager will network with other key support areas to efficiently and effectively support EMP delivery across TAs

Communication and Team Management:

Influences and works with quality mindset across the clinical teamManages key partnerships and interactions/integration with the clinical team, including leadership in governance forums (if applicable).Effectively and reliably communicates and influences at all levels across the organization clear and concise information to enable decision-making by team and governance/Stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field from an accredited college or university.3-5 years experience in the management of people in the pharmaceutical industry with direct experience in clinical studies, ideally in exploratory and biopharmaceutical clinical development; experience within various functional areas is an advantage.

Additional Skills/Preferences

Advanced or Post-graduate degree, e.g., Pharm D, MS, MBA or PhD.Exploratory and biopharmaceutics clinical development experience preferredProven experience in coaching and mentoring others.Demonstrated high-level, end-user computer skills (e.g., word processing, tables and graphics, spreadsheets, presentations and templates).Strong knowledge of regulations and guidelines that apply to the conduct of clinical trials.Ability to influence and oversee TPOs to enable Delivery of trial-level deliverables.Demonstrated knowledge and experience with project management tools and processes.Demonstrated ability to work effectively cross-culturally and in a virtual work environment.Demonstrated ability to appropriately influence internal and external environments and forge strong working relationships.Demonstrated problem-solving skills; able to anticipate and recognize systemic problems, diagnose root causes and take corrective actions to prevent recurrence within the team.Strong self-management, organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability to be flexible in varying environments and with multiple customer groups.Strong leadership and networking skills.Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to communicate clearly and with team members and leadershipStrong computer skills; skilled at using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft ProjectAbility to travel (up to 10% expected)

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