Senior Program Director - Huntsville - GFD

About the role

The Senior Program Director leads and manages teams to deliver large programs of at least $1BN USD or more in capital assets that are highly business-critical in nature. These teams consist of both Lilly and Non-Lilly professionals, working to safely achieve project objectives from front-end planning (conceptual design) in a Brownfield or Greenfield site through operational qualification (cradle to grave).

Responsibilities

• Project Management: Lead and manage teams to deliver large programs of at least $1BN USD or more in capital assets that are highly business-critical in nature.
• 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 project work 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a technical related field (i.e. project management).
• Minimum of 15+ years previous experience in capital project delivery in industrial or manufacturing facilities (preferably leading projects/multiple projects >$100MM in size).
• Previous experience managing greenfield projects.
• Willingness to relocate and/or travel to locations outside of home state/country.

Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
• Capital Project Management Experience in pharmaceutical 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, and scheduling.
• The capacity to achieve results and influence through people.
• Demonstrated ability to work from long distances with little supervision.
• Must exhibit a good sense of judgment in decision making, without the need for management approval, while at the same time keeping management informed and engaged on critical issues.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to influence personnel and organizations without having direct administrative responsibility for them.
• Competency in a foreign language(s).
• Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent technical certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• 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.

Skills

• Project Management
• Leadership
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Problem Solving
• Project Controls
• Construction Quality
• Lean Manufacturing
• Automation
• Environmental Compliance
• Safety Management

Benefits

• Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).
• 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).

Pay

The anticipated wage for this position is $159,000 - $255,200.

Schedule

This position requires full relocation to the project location at a later date, as it does require onsite presence.