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Lilly recently announced a$4.5 billioninvestment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first-ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing ina single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions tooptimizemanufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact.

In the project delivery phase and startup phase of the project (startup expected 2025 to 2027),Advisor/Sr Advisor-OperationsOptimizationis responsible forsupportingoperational readinessactivitiesof the operationsareasat the Foundry. This role works with front line resources, leadership, and project partners to ensure site deliverables to support startup are appropriately planned, scheduled, and implemented to enable on-schedule and on-budget project delivery. The scope of operational readiness is expansive, stretching across multiple functional areas of the site, requiring theAdvisor/Sr. Advisor-OperationsOptimizationto build breadth of knowledge and work cross-functionally.

Once in the production phase, theAdvisor/Sr Advisor-Operations Optimizationwill work cross-functionally withthe FoundryProcess Engineering,Process Translation and Execution,Quality, Automation,Supply Chain, and Health and Safetygroups aswell asProductResearch and Development (PRD)on projects to improve the speed, flexibility, and reliability of operation process flow plus development and ownership of operational efficiency metrics aligning with the mission of the Foundry.The Advisor/Sr.Advisor - OperationsOptimizationwilldrive Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement in the areas of safety,qualityand productivity

Additionally, this role will work with the other operation areas on site to drive consistent bestpractices across the nodes.TheAdvisor/Sr Advisor - Small Molecule Operations Optimizationwill be a member of the Operations Area Lead Team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze process introduction data to look foropportunities for speed and execution improvements.Utilize Lean andOpExprinciples toinfluence and drive improvement across the entire PRD org relating to the work at theFoundry

• Work with site and corporate PSM experts toimprove the Process Hazard Reviewprocess so that we are focusing on the critical safety itemswhile rightsizing the review process.

• Drive prioritization of cross-functionalinitiativesto support operationsand improve speed, flexibility, and robustnessof new process introduction.

• Use project management tools to lead the implementation of the change and improvement agenda for the assigned area,ensuringcross functional supportand integration while driving significant operationaloptimization.

• Maintain Safety, Quality, and Operational excellencebysupporting lean principles.

• Support business operations Key Performance Indicators and help drive improvement projects.

• During site start-up,lead cross-functional project teams to develop/manageoperational readinessscope within the site's integrated schedule.

• This role will support one of the three operationsareas(based on candidate background)attheLilly MedicineFoundry (Small Molecule, Biologics, or Mixed Modalities)while working with peers in the other areas to share consistent best practices across the site's operations areas

Basic Requirements:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or technical field with 12+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing operations involving PSM-regulated or hazardous chemicals, or master's degree with 10 years ofexperience,orPhD with 2 years of experience.

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience providing technical leadership in Operations,Process Translation and Execution, Processing Engineering or Product Research and Development

Additional Preferences:

• Experience running projects in pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, preferably in an API pilot plant environment

• Bring multidisciplinary experience/understanding from various business units (e.g.Engineering, Automation, Facility, Safety, Quality, Operations, etc.) to support overall operational readiness

• CAPM or PMP Certification

• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 and Smartsheet for project scheduling software

• Experience working in a GMP environment

• Ability to work as a team leader to implement multi-disciplined projects.

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to work with a team and influence diverse groups.

• Ability to drive innovative solutions to plant, divisional, and corporate issues and incorporate ideas from other functional areas.

Other Information:

• Initial location at Lilly Technology Center, Indianapolis.

• Permanent location at the new Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana.

• Travel Percentage: 5%

• Position requireson-site presence on a M-F schedule, with flexibility to supportoperationsactivities in a24/7hourmanufacturing environment duringnightsandweekendsas needed.