Engineer - Project Manager - GFD

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

401(k) plan

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Lilly, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead multi-site capital programs in pharma manufacturing. You will drive large-scale projects from front-end design through operational qualification, coordinating Lilly and partner teams to ensure safety, quality, and schedule objectives.

Ideal candidates bring a BS in engineering, 5+ years in industrial project delivery, and PMP/PE credentials, with willingness to relocate and travel as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in an engineering field related to project management, with 5+ years of capital project delivery experience.
• Willingness to relocate and travel; authorized to work in the United States full-time.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent certification is preferred; PMP is beneficial.
• Experience in pharma manufacturing projects, including GMP,LEAN, automation, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to deliver large capital programs ($50M+), or as a workstream in bigger programs ($200M+).
• Develop safety/environment plans and ensure compliance with company policies from concept to verification.
• Coordinate across Lilly and non-Lilly staff; maintain clear communication with leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives across brownfield or greenfield sites.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Compliance

Safety & environment

LEAN / process improvement

Scheduling

GMP manufacturing

Pharma industry experience

Global / cross-site coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science – 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 $50M USD or more in capital assets and/or support a workstream or node of a larger program of $200M or more in capital assets. 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 work from a regional distance from corporate headquarters while developing and maintaining effective communication with GFD program 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/influence 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 – Engineering field or related to project management Minimum of 5+ 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. 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.

Additional Preferences:

• Project Size: Previous experience on projects or multiple projects of >$10M.
• Previous experience managing greenfield projects.
• 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.
• Experience in the following areas: 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.
• 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.

Additional Information:

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. Engineer/Sr. Engineer/Principal Engineer/Sr Principal Engineer – Project 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.

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs):

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).

Salary and Benefits:

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $66,000 - $171,600 Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).

In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including 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; and 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.

Company Culture and Mission:

#WeAreLilly 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! #WeAreLilly