Associate Director-Project Management-GFD

415 Lilly del Caribe, Inc.; Carolina (PR); On-site; USD 119,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Lilly is seeking an Associate Director - Project Management – GFD to lead large capital programs (often $400MM+) at Brownfield or Greenfield sites, ensuring safety, cost, schedule and quality. The role interfaces with regional teams and governance to drive critical projects in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

The candidate will have a BS in Engineering, 10+ years in capital project delivery, pharma experience, and PMP/PE certification.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering required.
• 10+ years in capital project delivery in industrial/manufacturing facilities.
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience required.
• Experience with GMP, LEAN, automation, and project controls.
• Capable of Greenfield and Brownfield projects and international travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams delivering capital assets $400MM+ in safety, cost, schedule, and quality targets.
• Coordinate with Lilly, governance, and partners across regions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication (written)

Decision making

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

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. Patients are at the center of everything we do at Lilly. We are currently hiring a Associate Director - Project Management – GFD. This role supports critical work that helps bring medicines and solutions to patients responsibly and efficiently.

Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) Organization

The Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) Organization, part of Corporate Engineering, 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 of the assets delivered will expand the supply of existing medicines or strengthen the supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Project Management: Lead and manage teams to deliver large programs of at least $400MM USD or more in capital assets that are highly 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
• Minimum of 10+ years previous experience in capital project delivery in industrial or manufacturing facilities.
• 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.
• Experience with Greenfield Projects.
• The capacity to achieve results and influence through people.
• Demonstrated ability to work from long distances with little supervision (ability to make decisions without managerial approval while keeping management informed/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.
• International travel is likely required in this role and may include weekends, and multi‑week stays (~15% to 30% travel, domestic and international).

Important Notice

In order to maintain the excellent reputation of our company, the quality of our products, and the safety of our working environment, the company will take all reasonable measures to ensure that drug abuse by employees or other persons does not jeopardize the safety of our operations or the quality of our products or adversely affect in any way the company or its employees. The company recognizes that drug use both on and off the job can be detrimental to the company and its efforts to provide a drug‑free workplace. Even if prescribed under a state medical marijuana law, marijuana remains illegal under federal law. Marijuana is considered unauthorized by Lilly.

Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F‑1 CPT, F‑1 OPT, F‑1 STEM OPT, J‑1, H‑1B, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, or L‑1.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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).

Compensation

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.

The anticipated wage for this position is $118,500 - $173,800.

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.

At Lilly we strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world.

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!