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Lilly Sr. Director- Parenteral and Device Manufacturing 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.
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:
At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.
Within the Lilly manufacturing organization, the Parenteral Network is responsible for a rapidly growing global network of manufacturing sites that support the expanding portfolio of Lilly’s parenteral (injectable) products and devices.
Position Description:
The Sr Director - Parenteral and Devices Network Operations role is a critical role to ensure we continue to make progress towards our mission and our culture. This role will play a critical role in leading various strategic initiatives and ensuring the network is operating effectively.
Critical Skill sets required:
Integrate functions and lead cross-functionally
Demonstrate ability to identify strategic opportunities and turn strategy to execution
Operate as Team Lilly
Strong learning agility
Drive execution and accountability
Influence without authority
Strong inclusive leader
Manufacturing experience (ideally parenteral)
Strategic Processes and Projects
Proactively assess strategic and capability gaps / opportunities across sites and partner with PDN LT members to drive improvement
Ensure thorough and meaningful measurement and analytics on key questions to help drive the business and better serve our customers
Support annual strategic planning and business plan processes, including ongoing prioritization of initiatives.
Lead and manage special projects
Anticipate and facilitate the resolution of issues that impact key project deliverables and facilitate understanding and resolution of issues
Drive Operational Excellence
Lead and facilitate key project meetings and ensure follow up on actions
Manage meeting agendas, pre-reads and follow ups
Ensure appropriate governance in place to ensure safety, quality, agility and execution to drive most important work
Monitor the progress on milestones and take action to escalate/remove barriers.
Support sites to facilitate consistent processes and efficient planning. Drive operational process improvements, best practice sharing and cost efficiencies
Effective Communication
Drive connectivity between sites, functions and networks to ensure alignment on strategic objectives
Drive documentation and communication of key decisions, actions, and key modifications in time, budget, scope, and risk to key stakeholders
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors’ degree
Minimum 8 years of manufacturing experience
Additional Skills/Preferences:
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and solve problems
Excellent communication and project management skills
Ability to lead and influence others with or without authority
Strong business acumen
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity
Demonstrated ability to deliver on operational excellence
Ability to work cross-functionally, cross-culturally, and with individuals at all levels of the organization.
Deep understanding and experience in manufacturing, ideally in parenteral manufacturing
Previous management experience leading a cross-functional team of people to deliver on objectives.
Able to effectively facilitate team meetings and team leadership interactions.
Drive effective and efficient team decision-making process.
Other information:
- Travel Percentage: 25 to 30%
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.
Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.
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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.
Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.
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