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Lilly Associate Director - Drug Product Contract Manufacturing Category in Indianapolis, Indiana
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.
We serve an extraordinary purpose by striving to make a difference for people by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives.
Lilly is adding to our Procurement team. Have you demonstrated strategic business results, influential internal & external leadership interactions, and collaborative supplier relationships? Read on and consider bringing your technical and procurement experiences to our team and make a difference in patient lives!
The Associate Director - Drug Product Contract Manufacturing Category in Development & Manufacturing Procurement is responsible for leading all aspects of procurement of contract manufacturing services. In this position, you will guide the entire sourcing process, from developing strategies and selecting suppliers to negotiating contracts and managing relationships. The role involves coordinating the sourcing activities to facilitate a competitive supplier selection process, using market knowledge and analysis to strengthen and enhance the supplier base for designated platforms and therapeutic areas.
Key Responsibilities:
Co-lead the development and execution of a category strategy for example, fill-finish operations, oral solid dose filling and packaging.
Lead the sourcing and supplier selection process by using sourcing strategy development, market analysis, supplier negotiations, and relationship management.
Lead the review of requirements, development of sourcing strategies, and management of the supplier due diligence process, RFP process oversight, contract and award, and oversight of the contract management process.
Negotiate agreements and contracts so that costs and risks are minimized, while ensuring continuity of supply in line with strategic forecast.
Work in conjunction with business clients to qualify suppliers, lead supplier relationship management processes, spend analysis, market intelligence and risk management.
Lead and discuss terms of the supplier contracts and use contract knowledge to collaborate with business partners if issues or disputes arise.
Identify and implement cost/risk reduction and avoidance savings opportunities of $5M or more annually.
Build and maintain knowledge of market dynamics in the global pharmaceutical development and manufacturing markets.
Basic Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain or Business-related field or Bachelor’s Degree in any subject area with relevant industry experience.
Minimum of five years of previous experience in areas of finance, manufacturing, procurement, or supply chain.
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position
Preferred Skills:
Excellent command of written and spoken English.
Previous experience working directly with global suppliers in commercial, technical or governance capability.
Demonstrated experience of category management experience to the value of $500M+.
Excellent ability to communicate– written, verbal, and interpersonal with ability to influence and negotiate with internal and external partners
CIPS / IIPMM / ISM qualification and/or relevant Procurement or Supply Chain experience.
Demonstrated experience with the Microsoft Office suite & SAP/Ariba.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, demonstrating knowledge of business.
Demonstrated strong commercial acuity, project management and presentation skills.
Self-motivated individual with the ability to act independently, with minimal direct supervision, in a complex multi-organizational environment while maintaining prioritization and ensuring appropriate level of compliance with policies and procedures.
Other Information:
This is a full-time position located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Flexibility to support sites and global suppliers in multiple time zones is required.
Travel percentage: 5-10%, including international travel.
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