The Associate Director for the Product Research & Development Procurement team is responsible for developing a drug substance sourcing strategy which will cover one of more of the following modalities: small molecules, peptides, oligonucleotides, or others within the PR&D organization inclusive of newly acquired entities. Product Research & Development Procurement supports development, clinical trials manufacturing, support services, and distribution necessary to demonstrate the efficacy of pipeline molecules to achieve regulatory approval by leading category-based procurement strategies which encompass supplier selection, contract negotiations, & supplier relationship management.
Responsibilities include: - Develop and execute the category strategy for PR&D including market analysis, supplier identification, evaluation and selection, negotiate contracts and manage risk, cost, and supply.
- Lead the review of requirements, development of sourcing strategies, and management of the supplier due diligence process, RFP process oversight, contract and award, and oversight of the contract management process.
- Lead the on-site due diligence process with potential CMOs.
- Lead and discuss terms of the supplier contracts and use contract knowledge to collaborate with business partners if issues or disputes arise.
- Ensure agreements address supply risks and company liabilities.
- Provide support for supplier relationship management issues and disputes.
- Ensure that company priorities and interests from relevant areas have their requirements represented in agreements.
- Provide market intelligence on CMO capabilities.
Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 3 years of procurement experience in the pharmaceutical industry
- Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1
Preferences:- 5+ years of procurement experience in the pharmaceutical industry
- Excellent ability to communicate- written, verbal, and interpersonal with ability to influence and negotiate with internal and external partners and senior leaders.
- Demonstrated ability to appropriately prioritize and negotiate value, requirements, schedule, price, and quality.
- Experience in managing third party relationships including supplier management/oversight, supplier selection, contracting, and problem resolution skills.
- Experience with sourcing small molecules, peptides or oligonucleotides
- Experience leading teams or cross functional groups
- Experience with AI tools and technologies
- Demonstrated ability to influence business decision making both internally & externally.
- Demonstrated business acumen and project management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, and PowerPoint
- Strong knowledge of development, manufacturing operations, corporate business processes, portfolio, pipeline commercialization, supply chain, and financial analysis tools.
- Internal pharmaceutical manufacturing or development (operations, technical service/material science, etc.) experience
Additional Information:- This is a full-time position. Flexibility to support sites in multiple time zones is required.
- Travel percentage: 10%, International travel is required.
- This role is based in Indianapolis, IN, remote workers will not be considered
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[redacted]), 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
$132,000 - $193,600
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.
#WeAreLilly
