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Engineer - Project Manager - GFD
full-timeIndianapolis$66k - $171k

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Location

Indianapolis

Salary

$66k - $171k

Type

full-time

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About this role

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.

Organization Overview:

This position is a Project Management Position in Global Facilities Delivery (GFD).  GFD is an internal Eli Lilly project management organization responsible for executing on a global project portfolio to meet business needs.

The Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) Organization, part of Corporate Engineering and Continuous Improvement, 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 support an expansion in supply of existing medicines or making the supply chain more robust.

Responsibilities:

Lead and manage manufacturing capital projects consisting of both Lilly and Non-Lilly professionals to safely achieve project objectives from conceptual design through operational verification (cradle to grave cycle).

  • Project Delivery: Deliver projects by managing Project Scope, Schedule and Budget while identifying and mitigating Risks, with a high bar of Safety First and Quality Always.
  • Compliance: Lead with a disciplined, structured approach to project management based on compliance with Company Policies and Procedures.
  • Safety/Environment: Develop and maintain safety and environmental execution plans for projects. Ensure compliance to safety and environmental policies, procedures, and work rules for project personnel, contractors, and subcontractors from conceptual design through operational verification. Be an active member of the site safety team.
  • Interface/Communication: Develop and maintain effective communication with project team, governance teams, business partners and other stakeholders as the size of the project may dictate. Facilitate issue resolution, anticipate scope changes, and implement safely with quality, speed, and value.

Basic Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree – preferably in an Engineering Discipline
  • Minimum 5+ Years previous experience in capital project delivery in industrial or manufacturing facilities

Additional Preferences:

  • Project Size: Previous experience on projects or multiple projects > $5MM
  • Pharma manufacturing experience
  • Capital Project Management Experience in Pharma or Industrial manufacturing facilities, such as: Bulk API, sterile products, secondary packaging, Devices and to a lesser extent lab projects
  • Experience in the following areas: GMP manufacturing, LEAN, Automation, construction, construction quality, project controls, the engineering disciplines, safety, scheduling
  • The capacity to achieve results and influence through people is critical
  • Willingness to relocate and/or travel to locations outside of home state/country and have the demonstrated ability to work from long distances with little supervision
  • Must exhibit a good sense of judgment in decision making, without the need for management approval while at the same time keeping management informed and engaged on critical issues
  • Effective communication skills both written and verbal
  • Competency in a foreign language(s)
  • Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent technical certification
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • Experience in working and/or living outside the U.S
  • Strong interpersonal skills.  Able to work well as part of a multi-discipline project team.  
  • Proven track record of leading internal team members through influence without supervisory relationships. 
  • Capable of leading contractor project teams.
  • Demonstrated willingness to embrace the concept of continuous improvement and be an agent for change

Additional Information:

  • Travel - minimum 25% or full relocation to job site

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

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

$66,000 - $171,600

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.

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Tech stack
Project Management,Capital Project Delivery,Pharma Manufacturing,GMP Manufacturing,LEAN,Automation,Construction,Safety,Scheduling,Communication,Interpersonal Skills,Continuous Improvement,Decision Making,Risk Management,Quality Assurance,Team Leadership

About Lilly

We're a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world. It all started nearly 150 years ago with a clear vision from founder Colonel Eli Lilly: "Take what you find here and make it better and better." Harnessing the power of biotechnology, chemistry and genetic medicine, our scientists are urgently advancing science to solve some of the world's most significant health challenges.

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Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

What you'll do

  • Lead and manage manufacturing capital projects from conceptual design through operational verification. Ensure project delivery by managing scope, schedule, and budget while maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards.

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As a Engineer - Project Manager - GFD at Lilly, you will: lead and manage manufacturing capital projects from conceptual design through operational verification. Ensure project delivery by managing scope, schedule, and budget while maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards..

Why join Lilly as a Engineer - Project Manager - GFD?

Lilly is a leading Pharmaceutical Manufacturing company. The Engineer - Project Manager - GFD role offers competitive compensation.

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