Advisor - Program Manager - GFD

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 129,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Lilly, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, seeks an experienced leader to manage large capital programs ($400M+). You will guide multi‑discipline teams from concept through validation, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and cost controls.

This onsite role requires global collaboration and travel as needed. To succeed, bring a BS in engineering and 10+ years of capital project delivery experience in industrial or manufacturing settings, with willingness to relocate or travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum 10+ years of capital project delivery experience.
• Willingness to relocate and travel outside home state/country.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to deliver large capital programs ($400M USD or more) from front-end planning to operational qualification.
• Develop and maintain effective communication with leadership, project teams, governance, and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with Company Policies and Procedures throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and uphold safety and environmental execution plans for projects from design through verification.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life‑changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Key Objectives/Deliverables

• Project Management: 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, working 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 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.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related technical field (e.g., project management, construction management).
• Minimum of 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 leading projects or multiple projects of >$100MM in size.
• Previous experience managing greenfield projects.
• 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, exhibiting good judgment in decision‑making without the need for managerial approval, while 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.

Travel is required and will vary by project. Full relocation to one of the posting locations listed on this requisition is required for the duration of the project. Throughout the hiring process, you may share preferences and further detail about your mobility with the hiring team. This is an onsite role; onsite presence is required (this is NOT a remote role).

Multiple job levels can be hired on this posting, and business title will vary based on job title (i.e. Advisor – Program Manager – GFD or Sr. Advisor – Program Manager – GFD).

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 (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 is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $129,000 - $209,000 Full‑time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).

Benefits

• 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
• Well‑being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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How do we do this? We continue to look for ways to include, innovate, accelerate and deliver while maintaining integrity, excellence and respect for people. We hope that you seek to join us on our journey as we create medicine and deliver improved outcomes for patients across the globe!

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