Senior Director - Oral Drug Products (SMDD)

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.The Synthetic Molecule Design and Development (SMDD) organization within Lilly is responsible for the development of synthetic drug substances and drug products from the pre-clinical phase through commercialization. Our scientists and engineers develop innovative technical and business solutions to advance a dynamic portfolio that includes small molecules, peptides, oligonucleotides, and other emerging therapeutic modalities. By encouraging a hardworking, culturally diverse workforce that exhibits deep technical expertise, SMDD delivers on these responsibilities and helps bring the next generation of life-changing medicines to patients!Responsibilities:SMDD has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Director to lead departmental personnel in support of the synthetic molecule CMC portfolio. The Senior Director is responsible for managing resources to meet project and program needs for the development and commercialization of oral dosage forms and processes. Empowered by access to world-class capabilities and extensive pharmaceutical development experience, you will help deliver innovative technical solutions that enable deeper understanding of processes and products across the portfolio. The Senior Director is responsible for assuring that laboratory and pilot plant work is conducted and documented in compliance with the development quality mode and that all safety requirements and guidelines are followed.Business Knowledge ContributionsIncludes:Prioritize work in the group according to the priorities of the business units and/or governance committeesUnderstand how work is governed at Lilly, the committee and governance structure, and how it impacts resourcing and portfolio decisionsBuild a budget and manage to it (OPEX and CAPEX); create savings through productivity that fund special projectsArticulate the LRL portfolio of projects from CS to launchPossess general awareness of business models of key partners in PR&D, Lilly Research Labs, and ManufacturingCreate and update capacity models and provide data for business planning; anticipate improvements that are needed to model and be aware of issues that may be created by incoherence in supply and demandActively resource projects through the SMDD Resource TeamLogistical and business operations execution of the portfolioTechnical ContributionsIncludes:Collaborate with scientific staff on the identification of technical issues and suggest solutionsHelp make technical connections across laboratories, pilot plant and functional areasRecognize resource gaps/excess on projectsPossess awareness of latest technology in your field and related fields through literature review, business trade journals, and attendance at trade and technical conferencesFacilitate the business processes that provide the scientific staff with access to external collaborationsHave a deep understanding of the portfolio, project objectives, and how the technical programs and people are poised to deliver on those objectivesHave a good understanding of the technical strengths and weaknesses of the scientific staffOrganizational Change Management ContributionsIncludes:Communicate and support the divisional strategyTranslate corporate and divisional objectives into employee PM plansMotivate employees to adapt, develop, and growDescribe your current departmental culture and articulate future cultureSet clear expectations for senior scientists (R7 to R9) in your groupCreate and monitor metrics that ensure cultural changeArticulate the company and LRL strategy, and the impact to work groupLearn and practice the four-column strategy frameworkMake quality culture the foundation of work to ensure our product is safe and effective to improve patients’ livesMaintain ownership and emphasis on quality, ensuring quality in all daily activities and activities of groupDemonstrate engagement and employ a quality mindset in all endeavors and endeavors of group by proactively identifying quality issues and communicating appropriatelyPeople Management and Teamwork ContributionsIncludes:Use the PM process to develop employeesCreate succession plans and network with other business leaders to identify opportunities for broadening experiencesCreate strategic staffing plans aligned with capabilities gridsSet clear expectations and communicate those expectations frequentlyEnsure each person in the group has clear objectives and development plansMeet 1:1 at least monthly with each direct reportEvaluate technical accomplishmentsCreate process to calibrate performance across your group and with other senior directorsWork closely with the other senior directors in SMDD to build a strong, collaborative teamBusiness Processes ContributionsIncludes:Understand and execute common business processesFind opportunities for six sigma projects that optimize key business processesImprove business processesBe prepared to demonstrate through metrics that your business is running in compliance, efficiently, and effectivelyBuild a map of key business processes and how they fit together to reinforce objectives, compliance, strategy, people development, portfolio management, and technical excellence (the Systems)Own/Sponsor and execute a key business processArticulate the value statement of SMDD to our partners and customerBasic Qualifications:Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or related field with 10+ years of experienceMS Degree in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or related field with 12+ years of experienceBS Degree in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or related field with 15+ years of experienceAdditional Skills/Preferences:Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)Outstanding Teamwork/Interpersonal/Leadership skillsPrevious supervisory experienceProject planning/organization/management skillsTalent assessment and recruiting skillsExperience of synthetic molecule developmentKnowledge of life cycle of drug developmentKnowledge of safety related corporate policies and regulationsAdditional Information:Travel: Up to 10%Position Location: Local/Onsite in Indianapolis, IN.

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