Advisor - Program Manager - GFD

Key Objectives/Deliverables

• Lead teams to deliver large programs of at least $400M USD or more in capital assets and/or business-critical in nature.
• These teams will consist of both Lilly and Non-Lilly professionals to safely achieve project objectives from front-end planning (conceptual design) in a Brownfield or Greenfield site through operational qualification (cradle to grave).
• Project objectives are defined as delivering asset capability or capacity with safety, cost, schedule, and quality assurance.
• Interface/Communication: Ability to lead from a regional distance from corporate headquarters while developing and maintaining effective communication with GFD leadership, the project team, governance teams, business partners, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate issue resolution, anticipate scope changes, and implement safely with quality, speed, and value.
• Compliance: Lead with a disciplined, structured approach to project management based on compliance with Company Policies and Procedures.
• Safety/Environment: Develop and maintain safety and environmental execution plans for projects. Ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies, procedures, and work rules for project personnel, contractors, and subcontractors from conceptual design through operational verification.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Science – Engineering field or related to project management or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10+ Years of previous experience in capital project delivery in industrial or manufacturing facilities.
• Willingness to relocate and/or travel to locations outside of home state/country.

Additional Preferences

• Project Size: Previous experience on projects or multiple projects of >$100MM.
• Pharma manufacturing experience.
• Previous experience managing greenfield projects.
• Capital Project Management Experience in Pharma manufacturing facilities, such as: Bulk API, sterile products, secondary packaging, Devices and to a lesser extent lab projects.
• Experience in the following areas: GMP manufacturing, LEAN, Automation, construction, construction quality, project controls, the engineering disciplines, safety, scheduling.