Sr Director - Project Management - Global Facilities Delivery

Eli Lilly and Company; Katwijk; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global healthcare company is seeking an experienced project manager in Katwijk, Netherlands. You will lead projects valued at over $1 billion in capital assets within pharma manufacturing facilities. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science, with at least 10 years of experience in capital project delivery. Flexibility to travel within Europe is essential. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills and experience in GMP manufacturing, LEAN, and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in capital project delivery in industrial or manufacturing facilities.
• Experience managing greenfield projects is essential.
• Must be flexible to travel within Europe for long-term assignments.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to deliver large programs of $1Bn or more in capital assets.
• Develop and maintain safety/execution plans for projects.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies.

Skills

Project Management

Engineering/Science knowledge

Pharma manufacturing experience

GMP manufacturing

LEAN methodology

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Science

Tools

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Job description

Overview

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 Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) Organization, part of Corporate Engineering and Continuous Improvement, delivers new and renovated capital assets around the world. Our mission is accomplished through a highly leveraged organization of design, construction, and qualification contractors. Many of the assets delivered focus on medical innovation and delivering innovative solutions to patients. Some assets delivered will expand the supply of existing medicines or strengthen the supply chain.

Key Objectives/Deliverables

Project Management: Lead teams to deliver large programs of at least $1Bn 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

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering/Science or related to project management.
• Minimum 10+ Years of previous experience in capital project delivery in industrial or manufacturing facilities.
• Previous experience managing greenfield projects.
• Please note, it is a requirement for this position that you are flexible to travel within Europe as part of your role for long term assignments.
• Project Size: Previous experience on projects or multiple projects of at least $1Bn.
• Pharma manufacturing experience.
• Capital Project Management Experience in Pharma manufacturing facilities, such as: Bulk API, sterile products, secondary packaging, Devices and to a lesser extent lab projects.

Additional Preferences

• Experience in GMP manufacturing, LEAN, Automation, construction, construction quality, project controls, the engineering disciplines, safety, scheduling.
• The capacity to achieve results and influence through people is critical.
• 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.
• Demonstrated willingness to embrace the concept of continuous improvement and be an agent for change.

Compliance & Accessibility

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form at https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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