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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.

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 35,000 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.

Position Overview:

The Associate Director, Supply Chain will lead and grow a supply chain team responsible for ensuring supply continuity of all critical components and consumables required for the uninterrupted manufacturing of commercial and clinical radiopharmaceutical drug products across a worldwide network of cGMP manufacturing sites. Key focus areas include optimizing the global supply chain, maintaining approved suppliers/products for global operations, demand/supply/capacity planning, sourcing, labeling, dispensing, inventory management, shipping, distribution, and selection of drug supply-related vendors and depots. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of supply chain networks, clinical regulations, global import/export requirements, commercial regulations, timelines, end-to-end planning, and analytics to facilitate communications across a variety of functions to deliver cost-effective supply chain solutions while balancing multiple business objectives. As head of the supply chain team, the ideal candidate must be highly detail-oriented, organized, results driven, and passionate about mentoring and developing direct reports to drive high performance in alignment with business goals.

This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of three days per week on-site at the Philadelphia office.

Responsibilities:

+ Ensure uninterrupted supply of critical components and consumables to meet global manufacturing needs for commercial and clinical products

+ Regularly evaluate and communicate risks and interruptions to the supply chain and proactively establish mitigations wherever necessary

+ Partner closely with Commercial, Clinical, Manufacturing, and Leadership teams to establish and maintain robust supply/demand forecasts in alignment with core business goals

+ Build, deploy, and maintain tools for cross-functional tracking and communication of approved suppliers, products, and components

+ Review technical and regulatory documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and currency of all critical components/key consumables

+ Support management and closure of product investigations associated with critical components/key consumables including authoring and reviewing investigation documents and risk assessments

+ Track component recalls/retrievals and communicate cross-functionally as necessary

+ Identify alternative component sources; manage associated change control process where needed

+ Manage financial planning and budget forecasting activities associated with the supply chain function; perform invoice reconciliation, ensure functional area adherence to budget

+ Prepare and present supply chain updates at regular internal work group and team meetings; support the preparation of presentation materials for senior leadership, when required.

+ Assume additional responsibilities supporting the broader CMC Development group, as needed.

Basic Requirements:

+ BS or MS degree in supply chain, science/engineering, production operations management, business, or related field with 5+ years of experience in a supply chain function within a pharmaceutical environment

+ 2+ years of CMC experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical development industries

+ Strong supply management experience/knowledge in forecasting, demand/supply planning, IRT systems, inventory management/ERP systems, clinical labeling, distribution including cold chain, import/export, reverse logistics, CMC and GxP regulations

Preferred Requirements:

+ Supply Chain Management certification(s) (e.g., CSCP, CPIM, SCOR-P, CPM, etc.) are a plus

+ Familiarity with cGMPs as well as US, European, Japanese, Chinese, and ICH regulations and industry standards for pharmaceutical manufacturing

+ Experience within a CMC/cGMP role in the radiopharmaceutical industry

+ Familiarity with collaborative project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Monday, Jira, etc.

+ Solid understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing and release within a cGMP environment

+ Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to work with uncertainty and to resolve conflict in a constructive manner

+ Must be self-motivated and comfortable in a fast-paced, demanding and dynamic work environment

+ Must be proficient in the Microsoft 365 environment

Additional Information:

+ Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status

+ Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively “Lilly”) are committed to help individuals with disabilities participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please email Lilly Recruiting Compliance. Please note, this email address is intended for use only to request a disability accommodation, please email Lilly Recruiting Compliance ([email protected]) for further assistance. Inquiries which are not requests for accommodations may not receive a response.

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

$122,250 - $179,300

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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