Eli Lilly

Senior Director - Construction Manager - GFD,

Eli Lilly$159K — $233K *
Real Estate & Construction
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field
  • 20+ years of experience in capital project construction delivery, with direct field supervision of projects over $500MM
  • Experience with large-scale greenfield and brownfield construction projects
  • Ability to manage multiple construction contractors or firms simultaneously
  • Willingness to relocate and travel to project locations internationally.

Responsibilities

  • Directly supervise a team of 3-5 direct reports for large-scale capital programs of over $1BN
  • Ensure field execution of construction adheres to safety, cost, schedule, and quality standards
  • Act as the primary communication link between field teams and program leadership
  • Facilitate issue resolution and proactively identify project scope changes
  • Develop safety and environmental execution plans and ensure compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) and pension eligibility
  • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Employee assistance program and well-being benefits
  • Opportunities for professional development and potential for performance-based bonuses.
Full Job Description
Organization Overview:

This position is a full-time, regular (FTE) Construction Management position in Global Facilities Delivery (GFD). GFD is an internal Eli Lilly project management organization responsible for executing on a global capital project portfolio to meet business needs. The GFD Organization, part of Corporate Engineering, delivers new and renovated capital assets around the world. Our mission is accomplished through a highly leveraged organization of design, construction, and qualification contract partners. Many of the assets delivered focus on medical innovation and delivering innovative solutions to patients. Some of the assets delivered will expand the supply of existing medicines or strengthen the supply chain.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

Construction Oversight: Directly supervise and manage a team of 3-5 direct reports (a combination of Lilly employees and contract Construction Managers) to safely execute large-scale capital programs of at least $1BN USD or more in business-critical capital assets. Accountable for field construction execution from detailed design through mechanical completion, ensuring contractor teams deliver on safety, cost, schedule, and quality objectives on both Brownfield and Greenfield sites. Hold accountability for the field execution budget and capital spend across assigned programs, including cost forecasting, change management, and adherence to financial controls.

Interface/Communication: Report directly to the Associate Vice President of GFD and serve as the primary point of contact between field construction teams and program leadership. Develop and maintain effective communication with GFD, project leadership, project teams, governance bodies, business partners, and site stakeholders. Facilitate issue resolution, proactively identify scope changes, and implement construction work safely with quality, speed, and value.

Compliance: Lead with a disciplined, structured approach to construction management based on compliance with Company Policies and Procedures, including construction quality standards, GMP requirements where applicable, and applicable regulatory frameworks.

Safety/Environment: Develop and maintain safety and environmental execution plans for all construction scopes. Ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies, procedures, and work rules for project personnel, contractors, and subcontractors from mobilization through construction completion and turnover. Serve as an active member of the site safety leadership team.

Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum of 20+ years of experience in capital project construction delivery in industrial or manufacturing facilities, preferably including direct field supervision of projects or programs greater than $500MM in size.
  • Previous experience executing greenfield and large-scale brownfield construction projects.
  • Demonstrated experience directly managing or overseeing multiple construction contractors or construction management firms simultaneously.
  • Willingness to relocate and/or travel to project locations outside of home state/country.

Additional Preferences:
  • Pharmaceutical manufacturing construction experience.
  • Construction execution experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities such as: Bulk API, sterile products, secondary packaging, devices, and to a lesser extent lab projects.
  • Experience in the following areas: GMP construction, LEAN construction principles, construction quality systems, project controls, civil/structural/mechanical/electrical disciplines, safety leadership, and scheduling.
  • Proven ability to achieve results and influence through people, including contractor workforces not under direct administrative authority.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and drive accountability across contract construction management organizations.
  • Must exhibit sound judgment in field decision-making without requiring management approval for routine issues, while keeping the AVP and program leadership informed and engaged on critical matters.
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, across all levels of project and organizational hierarchy.
  • Competency in a foreign language(s).
  • Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or equivalent technical certification.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) or Construction Management certification preferred.
  • Experience working and/or living outside the U.S.
  • Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and serving as a change agent within construction operations.

Additional Information:
  • International and domestic travel is expected in this role and may include weekends and multi-week stays (~15% to 30%).
  • This position will require full relocation to the project site, as onsite presence is required.
  • This position reports directly to the Associate Vice President, Global Facilities Delivery.
  • This requisition is part of an AI Candidate Skills Matching Pilot. Candidates dispositioned as "RESUME NOT REVIEWED" have not been reviewed by a human; however, AI has been used to prioritize candidates for review based on how closely their skillset matches the skills needed for the role.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$159,000 - $233,200

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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ICOS Corporation is a biotechnology company that engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapeutic products. It is engaged in the commercialization of treatments for unmet medical conditions, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, hypertension, pulmonary arterial hypertension, cancer, and inflammatory diseases. It is the developer of a treatment known as Cialis (tadalafil), a product for the treatment of erectile dysfunction through its joint venture with Eli Lilly and Company in North America and Europe. It is also engaged in contract manufacturing services for third parties. It is in a strategic alliance with Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ICOS Corporation was established in 1989, based in Bothell, Washington. It is currently operated by Eli Lilly and Company.

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1876
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