At Lilly, the business problem is to drive the strategic vision, development, and commercial success of the product portfolio, and to deliver transformative business results by setting new standards for product performance, market impact, and organizational growth.
Requirements
- Expertise in regulatory, commercialization, supply chain, and technical development domains.
- Strong analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills.
- Certifications in Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate, communicate, and influence at all levels of the organization.
- Proven entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of building and scaling high-performing teams.
- 10+ years’ experience in product leadership, manufacturing operations, supply chain, or commercialization, with a record of cross-functional team leadership.
- Demonstrated success in project management, technical product development, and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of integrated product strategies that align with enterprise goals and market opportunities.
- Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of commercially manufactured products, ensuring technical and operational plans deliver on time and within scope.
- Apply deep knowledge of operations, strategy, supply chain, and commercialization to resolve complex challenges and deliver operational objectives.
- Ensure risk assessments and contingency planning are implemented
- Foster process improvement and lean operations across product teams and manufacturing sites.
- Work with functional leadership to support product quality, regulatory submissions, and continuous improvement.
- Connect with Business Units and Mfg Strategy to ensure reg submission strategies align with product expectations and ensure global market access
Other
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Engineering).
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- 10+ years’ experience in product leadership, manufacturing operations, supply chain, or commercialization, with a record of cross-functional team leadership.
- Demonstrated success in project management, technical product development, and operational excellence.
- Ability to work with functional leadership to support product quality, regulatory submissions, and continuous improvement.
