Eli Lilly and Company · 15 hours ago
Sr. Director - Projects
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$152K/yr - $222K/yrEli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, dedicated to improving lives through innovative medicines. The Sr. Director - Projects will manage a team of exempt level employees, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and fostering a safety culture while delivering capital assets that support medical innovation.
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Responsibilities
Manage a staff of exempt level employees performing tasks such as: ePMs, Development Plans, staffing and planning models, workload assignments and compensation reviews
Manage departmental expenses for cost center
Influence project execution to remain in compliance with Corporate Policies and Procedures: FRAP, CPDM, GQS/EFS/EDS
Influence on creating and maintain the safety culture within the Lilly staff and the design and construction resources they use to execute work
Actively engage in safety/environmental event reviews and corrective actions
Participate in GFD Leadership activities – weekly lead teams, quarterly divisional meetings, staff administration, improvement teams and divisional team building activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science - Engineering or field related to project management
Experience leading Engineering teams
Project Management Experience
Able to obtain a valid Passport
Experience with Asset Delivery
Experience in a manufacturing setting
Preferred
Leadership
Team Builder
Respect for People/Integrity
Influence (360 degrees)
Communication
Strong advocate for safety
Knowledge in any of these business areas and processes: Quality systems, Insulin/API and Fill/Finish operations, Device assembly and packaging operations
Knowledge of, and experience in, the application of GFD Policies and Procedures on major capital investments
Proficient with Capital Investment Decision Modeling (CIDM) tool and Capital Investments request (eCIR)
Competency in a foreign language(s)
Passed experience in working and/or living outside the U.S
Demonstrated willingness to embrace the concept of continuous improvement and be an agent for change
The capacity to achieve results through people is critical and ability to influence personnel and organizations without having direct authority
The ability to facilitate issue resolution, anticipate changes, plan ahead, and implement with quality speed and value, are particularly important
Effective communication skills with ability to build strong interfaces with a broad spectrum of personnel at all levels of the organizations - Lilly and external partners
Benefits
Company bonus
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
Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
Company
Eli Lilly and Company
We're a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world.
Founded in 1876
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.5M2024-02-12Post Ipo Debt· $6.5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
David Ricks
Chair, CEO
Lucas Montarce
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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