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At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

In 1992, Eli Lilly and Company established the Delivery Device business for the purpose of creating, developing, launching and continuously improving proprietary delivery device systems. This business is unique to the broader Lilly Research Labs organization due to its focus on patient centered delivery system solutions, its innovative approach to delivery platforms utilizing both internal and external technologies, and its level of integration with the commercial groups and Business Units. The DDCS organization leverages many alliances in design and manufacturing to rapidly convert proprietary product concepts into products that meet the users’ needs and intended uses. This business enables almost $4.0 billion in pharmaceutical sales and is projected to double in the next 6 years.

The Delivery Device and Connected Systems (DDCS) group is looking for a candidate who can provide project management expertise and project coordination for drug delivery device-related development projects. This person will interface with all functional groups inside of the DDCS group, internal as well as external functions supporting device development, business units, device manufacturing, and pharmaceutical partners. The role requires strong project management and communication skills as well as knowledge and a familiarity with the major steps in technical product development especially in a regulated environment.

Position Responsibilities:

+ Provide project management expertise and project coordination for device-related development projects.

+ Serve as the primary interface with all functional groups inside and outside of the DDCS group, other functions supporting devices, Lilly drug development functional groups, external development organizations, and manufacturing.

+ Manage all key project deliverables: scope, cost (including external development dollars, local or development capital, internal supporting headcount), schedule, and project communication.

+ Coordinate project-related business with: Lilly’s device business (such as Quality Assurance, DDCS leadership, and other internal staff functions), other Lilly internal (medical and marketing), and external vendors or organizations.

+ Coordinate device risk assessment and design control deliverables. Provide project management “mentoring” to other project managers across DDCS.

Minimum Requirements:

+ Bachelors Degree in engineering or relevant technical field of study.

+ 5+ years of product development/project management experience.

+ Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g./ H-1B or TN status) for this position.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

+ Advanced degree (MS or MBA), preferred

+ Project management: expertise in general project management skills and a familiarity with major steps required in technical product development, especially in a regulated environment (e.g. PMP or Critical Chain certification).

+ Must be able to coordinate the roles of multiple other groups and individuals, internal and external.

+ Experience with product development, commercialization, and product launch: Ability to identify program risks, evaluate contingency plans, and implement these plans to minimize risk to a project.

+ Basic engineering/technical skills: Proficient in basic engineering analyses and engineering design and analytical tools. Broad technical expertise (e.g., background in electrical).

+ Provide direction in competitive analysis of delivery technologies. Computer analytical experience: Proficient in technical and business tools for analysis and presentation (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

+ Strategic thinking: Assess the balance between technical risk, business impact, financial analysis, and customer preferences.

+ Familiarity with planning global launch forecasts and scheduling, and validation and scale -up issues.

+ Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Other Information:

+ Travel 15-25%

+ Location: Indianapolis, IN: LTC-N

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.

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 Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

$111,000 - $162,800

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.

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