Associate - Pharmaceutical Project Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

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.

Purpose :

Portfolio Project Management is a diverse and engaged group of drug development experts purposefully leading and managing projects and the portfolio to deliver needed medicines for patients. The Associate, Sr. Associate, & Manager (P1-3) Pharmaceutical Project Manager (PPM) provides strategic and operational drug development leadership across the Research and Development portfolio, integrating drug development across all functions and translating strategy into execution to deliver medicines to patients.

Primary Responsibilities : This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the job requirements at the time it was prepared. The job requirements of any position may change over time and may include additional responsibilities not specifically described in the job description. Consult with your supervision regarding your actual job responsibilities and any related duties that may be required for the position.

Facilitate and Support Asset Strategy and Delivery through Project Management Tools and Processes

• Scope Management :
• Support the development of the asset strategy (demonstrating quality decision making principles) and ensure alignment and integration of strategy with the approved scope (indications, etc.).
• Manage scope proactively through the Change Management Process. Facilitate the development of a comprehensive global integrated development plan outlining the molecule’s strategy and laying the groundwork for operational objectives.
• Timeline Management :
• Facilitate the creation and execution of integrated development project plan and delivery of project achievements.
• Hold functions accountable for achievement of key project deliverables in alignment with the integrated development project plan and in compliance with corporate quality standards.
• Cost Management :
• Drive development and optimization of a global integrated development project budget while maintaining alignment with functional representatives and leadership.
• Effectively use Portfolio Management Enablement & Transformation (PMET) processes and tools.
• Communication Management : Develop and implement a team communication plan aligned with asset strategy driving accurate communication of key project changes to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Information and Access Management : Provide quality content demonstrating project management tools and ensure team members have appropriate access to information.
• Risk Management : Monitor and prioritize risk with the team and communicate status of potential risks to leadership as appropriate; propose strategies to minimize risks and implement contingency plans when necessary.

Leadership :

Application / Improvement of Processes (Shared Learning)

Minimum Qualification Requirements :

Other Information / Additional Preferences :

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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

$76,500 - $140,800

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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