Senior GMP Program Director – Multi‑Site Ops

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Flexible benefits

Life insurance

Time off

Well-being programs

Job summary

Lilly in Watertown, MA is seeking an experienced GMP manufacturing project manager to lead cross‑site drug product manufacturing programs with external CDMOs. You will develop integrated plans spanning tech transfer, manufacturing readiness, analytics, release, and delivery.

You will partner with CMC, Manufacturing, QA, Regulatory, and Supply Chain, manage risks, and drive milestones in a fast‑paced, cGMP environment. A strong track record in multi‑vendor programs and leadership is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master’s, or PhD in life sciences, chemistry, engineering, or pharmaceutical sciences.
• PMP or Six Sigma certification.
• Experience managing external vendors (CDMOs/CROs) in biopharma.
• Experience with sterile drug product manufacturing and fill‑finish operations.
• Proficiency in dashboards and reports using Power BI/Tableau/Smartsheet and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the GMP project management lead for drug product manufacturing across CDMOs and Lilly sites.
• Develop, maintain, and drive integrated project plans: tech transfer, manufacturing readiness, production, analytics, QA, release, delivery.
• Coordinate cross‑functional planning among CMC, Manufacturing, QA, Regulatory, and program teams.
• Establish milestones, dependencies, decision points, and owners; lead readiness reviews.
• Facilitate meetings, document decisions, and ensure timely closure of actions.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation, contingency, and recovery plans.
• Track GMP campaigns and communicate risks and impacts to leadership.

Skills

GMP project management

Vendor management

Power BI/Tableau/Smartsheet

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional leadership

Program tracking

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in life sciences, chemistry, engineering or pharmaceutical sciences

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Smartsheet

Job description

Lilly in Watertown, MA is seeking an experienced GMP manufacturing project manager to lead cross‑site drug product manufacturing programs with external CDMOs. You will develop integrated plans spanning tech transfer, manufacturing readiness, analytics, release, and delivery.

You will partner with CMC, Manufacturing, QA, Regulatory, and Supply Chain, manage risks, and drive milestones in a fast‑paced, cGMP environment. A strong track record in multi‑vendor programs and leadership is required.