Senior Global R&D Program Manager

Eli Lilly and Company; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

401(k) plan

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Flexible benefits

Life insurance

Time off benefits

Job summary

Centessa Pharmaceuticals, a Lilly subsidiary, seeks a Senior Project Manager to support high-complexity global R&D programs. This role reports to the Dir, PM and partners with the GTL to drive cross-functional collaboration across clinical development, nonclinical, CMC, and regulatory teams.

This position maintains integrated program Gantt charts, manages budgets and vendor deliverables, and supports governance, exec presentations, and regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

• BS degree plus 5+ years in pharma/biotech R&D, incl. 3+ years as PM
• Proven expertise in drug development and regulatory interactions globally
• PMP certification and PM software expertise (Smartsheet)

Responsibilities

• Partner with GTL and Dir, PM to support cross-functional matrix team
• Maintain detailed cross-functional program Gantt chart as a single source of truth
• Identify interdependencies, critical path and risk management strategies
• Maintain dashboards to communicate status and progress
• Manage cross-functional meetings, agendas, materials, and action items
• Maintain issue logs and risks registers; ensure timely resolution
• Work with Finance to develop and update budgets and manage spend
• Manage select external vendors and integrate deliverables into program Gantt
• Support governance and executive presentations
• Support regulatory submissions preparation to required quality standards
• Contribute to best practices, processes and procedures

Skills

Project management

Communication

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Decision analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

Centessa Pharmaceuticals, a Lilly subsidiary, seeks a Senior Project Manager to support high-complexity global R&D programs. This role reports to the Dir, PM and partners with the GTL to drive cross-functional collaboration across clinical development, nonclinical, CMC, and regulatory teams.

This position maintains integrated program Gantt charts, manages budgets and vendor deliverables, and supports governance, exec presentations, and regulatory submissions.