Associate Director - CMC Supply Chain

Eli Lilly and Company; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

401(k)

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Flexible benefits

Life insurance

Time off and leave

Well-being programs

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company in Philadelphia is seeking an Associate Director of CMC Supply Chain to lead a global team ensuring continuous supply of critical components for radiopharmaceutical production across cGMP sites. You will oversee demand planning, supplier management, inventory, and distribution while partnering with Commercial, Clinical, Manufacturing and Leadership teams.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, strategic planning, and budget oversight in a fast-paced, regulated

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, science/engineering, production operations management, business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical supply chain function.
• 2+ years of CMC experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical development.
• Strong supply management expertise including forecasting, demand/supply planning, inventory management, distribution, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Uninterrupted supply of critical components and consumables for global manufacturing needs.
• Develop and maintain supply chain partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and cross-functional collaboration in radiopharmaceutical supply chain.
• Assess risks and communicate interruptions, establishing mitigations.
• Lead team growth and development, mentoring direct reports.

Skills

Supply chain strategy

Leadership

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft 365 tools

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.

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 35,000 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.

Position Overview

The Associate Director, CMC Supply Chain will lead and grow a supply chain team responsible for ensuring supply continuity of all critical components and consumables required for the uninterrupted manufacturing of commercial and clinical radiopharmaceutical drug products across a worldwide network of cGMP manufacturing sites. Key focus areas include optimizing the global supply chain, maintaining approved suppliers/products for global operations, demand/supply/capacity planning, sourcing, labeling, dispensing, inventory management, shipping, distribution, and selection of drug supply-related vendors and depots.

Responsibilities

• Ensure uninterrupted supply of critical components and consumables to meet global manufacturing needs for commercial and clinical products
• Develop and maintain supply chain partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
• Explore opportunities for innovation, efficiency and creativity within the radiopharmaceutical supply chain
• Evaluate and communicate risks and interruptions to the supply chain and proactively establish mitigations wherever necessary
• Create a sense of excitement within the team, which includes ensuring opportunities for growth and development, sharing industry knowledge when appropriate, building positive relationships within the supply chain team, and hiring/building the team as needed
• Manage financial planning and budget forecasting activities associated with the supply chain function; perform invoice reconciliation, ensure functional area adherence to budget
• Prepare and present supply chain updates at regular internal work group and team meetings; support the preparation of presentation materials for senior leadership, when required.
• Partner closely with Commercial, Clinical, Manufacturing, and Leadership teams to establish and maintain robust supply/demand forecasts
• Build, deploy, and maintain tools for cross-functional tracking and communication of approved suppliers, products, and components
• Review technical and regulatory documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and currency of all critical components/key consumables
• Support management and closure of product investigations associated with critical components/key consumables including authoring and reviewing investigation documents and risk assessments
• Track component recalls/retrievals and communicate cross-functionally as necessary
• Identify alternative component sources; manage associated change control process where needed

Basic Requirements

• Earned Bachelor's degree in supply chain, science/engineering, production operations management, business, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in a supply chain function within a pharmaceutical environment
• 2+ years of CMC experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical development industries
• Strong supply management expertise, including a combination of experiences with forecasting, demand/supply planning, IRT systems, inventory management/ERP systems, clinical labeling, distribution including cold chain, import/export, reverse logistics, CMC and/or GxP regulations
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Previous experience building and maintaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work with uncertainty and shifting priorities, and to resolve conflict in a constructive manner
• Must be self-motivated and comfortable in a fast-paced, demanding and dynamic work environment
• Must be proficient in the Microsoft 365 environment

Additional Preferences

• Earned Master's degree in a relevant field
• Proven ability to lead and grow high functioning teams
• Familiarity with cGMPs as well as US, European, Japanese, Chinese, and ICH regulations and industry standards for pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Previous project management or project leadership
• Experience within a CMC/cGMP role in the radiopharmaceutical industry
• Familiarity with collaborative project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Monday, Jira, etc.
• Solid understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing and release within a cGMP environment
• Supply Chain Management certification(s) (e.g., CSCP, CPIM, SCOR-P, CPM, etc.)

Other Information

This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of three days per week on-site at the Philadelphia office.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of supply chain networks, clinical regulations, global import/export requirements, commercial regulations, timelines, end-to-end planning, and analytics to facilitate communications across a variety of functions to deliver cost-effective supply chain solutions while balancing multiple business objectives. As head of the supply chain team, the ideal candidate must be highly detail-oriented, organized, results driven, and passionate about mentoring and developing direct reports to drive high performance in alignment with business goals.

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 $127,500 - $187,000.

Benefits

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