Manager - Operational Readiness

Eli Lilly and Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly is seeking a Lead Operational Readiness professional to guide the GMP startup of its new API manufacturing facility in Houston, TX. You will define scope and lead cross-functional teams to align milestones with construction timelines.

Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, engineering, or related field; minimum 3 years of pharma/biotech manufacturing experience; strong project management expertise. You will track progress, ensure safety, quality, and operational standards, and serve as

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience, preferably pharma/biotech.
• Project management expertise.

Responsibilities

• Define and mature operational scope.
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop integrated milestone schedules.
• Track progress against timelines.
• Integrate with construction and project timelines.
• Serve as SME for project management.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s in biology, chemistry, engineering, or related field

Job description

Role

Lead operational readiness for Lilly's new API manufacturing facility in Houston, TX, supporting GMP startup and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• define and mature operational scope
• lead cross-functional teams to develop integrated milestone schedules
• track progress
• integrate with construction and project timelines
• serve as SME for project management
• ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in biology, chemistry, engineering, or related field
• minimum 3 years manufacturing experience, preferably in pharma/biotech
• project management expertise.

Preferred

• CAPM/PMP certification
• GMP experience in capital projects
• strong communication skills
• adaptability.

High-Value

• GMP manufacturing startup
• greenfield project
• API production
• biopharma setting
• cross-functional leadership
• project lifecycle management.

WorkSetup

full-time in Houston, with critical decision-making expected 7 days/week.