Vice President Research Manager Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

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Vice President/Associate Vice President

Regional Research Operations

Lead expansion across all R&D sites, overseeing current operations and future acquisitions. Build a sustainable, technically capable organization that maintains compliance with regulatory, legal, and right-to-operate requirements through strong processes.

Strengthen the organization through recruiting, training, coaching, and development. Structure teams for effective, efficient execution. Drive the right behaviors through clear communication and respect for people. Simplify and prioritize work so decisions get made faster. Partner with west coast site leadership to align roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities, and to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Provide Operational, Strategic Oversight and Execution in the following systems/programs across sites:

• Operational support for R&D facilitiesincluding Gateway Labs.

• Supply Chain and Shipping Office

• Third Party Risk Assessment

• Protect Lilly

• Research Data Systems

Partner with finance, procurement, and business stakeholders to implement new business and operational programs. Work with the integration team to plan and facilitate onboarding of newly acquired entities. Manage upward and communicate cross-functionally, anticipating and resolving issues related to the team, equipment assets, or capital project portfolio. Keep key team and asset information and decisions well documented, and ensure project management and finance processes and systems stay current. Serve as the point of contact for LRL scientific staff and leadership on site operations, capital, asset, third-party risk, and supply chain programs.

Other Responsibilities:

• Formpartnerships and relationships with representatives outside of responsibilities toidentifyopportunities for integration or effective/efficient use of resources or processes (e.g.LRL scientific functions, Facilities Management, Research IDS, LRL finance, capital asset accounting, LRL supply chain management).

• Collaborate with LRL HSE, as well as Local Safety & Functional Teams to evaluate, enhance, & ensure a safe work environment for our employees.

• Look for synergistic and sustained approaches inutilizingfacilities & technologies across modalities & functions.

• Maintain compliance, including direct reports, withcorporate and regulated policies, SOPs, Red Book, etc.

• Lead any capability or project initiatives at the site or enterprise level, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelorsdegree or higher in a scientific or pharmaceutical development-related field 15+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience

• Experience with regulated processes and activities

• 5+ years of supervisory experience

• Experience in project management and strategic planning

Additional Preferences:

• Experience in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements in a research environment.

• Strong project management skills with demonstrated knowledge and experience with tools and software.

• Demonstrated success in organizational and people management.

• Demonstrated ability toinfluence atthe senior management level and achieve business results.

• Strong communications skills.

• Strong problem-solving skills: able toanticipateand recognize problems, diagnose root causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence within the team.

• Demonstrated ability to lead transformational change.

• Strong interpersonal and team building skills; able to develop effective teamwork between team members with diverse interpersonal styles; able to deliver effective coaching and feedback.

• Flexibility to adjust quickly and effectively to frequentchangeandalteredpriorities.

• Ability to coordinate efforts across multiple sites, including travel (20-30%)

• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does notanticipateproviding sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

• Strong business acumen and familiarity with financial concepts.

• Experience inworking witha non-Lilly business functions and external partners.

• Proven ability to collaborate with various R&D groups including strategic real estate, capital/facilities, IT, HSE, human resources, procurement,legaland compliance.

• Experience with or knowledge of laboratory instrumentation.

• Experience with new facility and laboratory renovation projects.

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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 (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women's Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

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

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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