Associate VP for Dry Products/Spray Dried Dispersions

About the role

The Associate VP for Dry Products/SDD will lead the technical product stewardship for one of Eli Lilly & Co's fastest-growing portfolios. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Dry Products, this role will oversee the technical capabilities of the organization, manage talent, and ensure alignment with strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

• Determine the technical expertise required at a Network level and close capability gaps through hiring, development, and retention.
• Ensure resources are deployed effectively to support the Dry Product sites.
• Oversee performance management and development plans for all employees.
• Coach, develop, and provide feedback to reports.
• Lead recognition, compensation, and promotion activities.
• Lead talent assessment and succession planning for network and site TS/MS organizations.
• Encourage shared learning within and outside the department.
• Lead short and long-term business planning.
• Work with leadership of TS/MS, PR&D, Quality, Engineering, and Operations to develop expectations for Control Strategy Implementation.
• Work with PR&D to ensure robust control strategies for new products.
• Lead control strategy, commercialization, and tech agenda.
• Install processes with robust validations at Dry product sites.
• Develop a strong working relationship with Development to support new products' commercialization.
• Build and scale up/pilot plant capability vital to support the network tech agenda through the development of technical talent, pilot plant infrastructure/capital, and ensuring adequate training.
• Ensure TS/MS Functional Excellence at Manufacturing Sites.
• Coach and mentor the TS/MS heads at the Dry products manufacturing sites.
• Ensure there are appropriately trained individuals, adequate recruiting, and adequate succession planning at the sites.
• Actively work with Dry product sites to install processes with robust validations.
• Consult on deviations, process changes, and validations.
• Foster a culture of safety & compliance.
• Ensure personal and team compliance with all applicable regulatory and corporate policy requirements.
• Ensure appropriate safety practices and procedures are in place and are followed to prevent injuries.
• Ensure Dry products/SDD meets current Quality expectations and actively monitors evolving Quality and other regulatory expectations related to dry products manufacturing.

Requirements

• BS in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy, engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Masters or PHD preferred.
• 15+ years experience in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Technical Services, Product development with a minimum of 4 years previous supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Understanding of cGMPs in a manufacturing setting.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of corporate policies.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Experience in technical leadership positions in Dry Product manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and written and oral communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities.
• Recognized as knowledgeable on oral solid dosage form and dry product technologies.
• Effective at integrating multiple technology disciplines to drive programs forward.
• Partnership and collaboration across multiple disciplines.

Skills/Preferences

• Understanding of cGMPs in a manufacturing setting.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of corporate policies.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Experience in technical leadership positions in Dry Product manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and written and oral communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities.
• Recognized as knowledgeable on oral solid dosage form and dry product technologies.
• Effective at integrating multiple technology disciplines to drive programs forward.
• Partnership and collaboration across multiple disciplines.

Benefits

Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a 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; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).