Job Description
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 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 patients around the world.Eli Lilly Cork is made up of a talented diverse team of over 1,600 employees across 38 nationalities who deliver innovative solutions that add value across a variety of Business Service functions including Finance, Information Technology, Medical, Clinical Trials and more.Eli Lilly Cork offers a premium workspace across our campus in Little Island, complete with flexible hybrid working options, healthcare, pension and life assurance benefits, subsidised canteen, onsite gym, travel subsidies and on-site parking. In-house People Development services, Educational Assistance, and our ‘Live Your BEST Life’ wellbeing initiatives are just some of the holistic benefits that enhance the career experience for our colleagues.Eli Lilly Cork is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). We cater for all dimensions ensuring inclusion of all ethnicities, nationalities, cultural backgrounds, generations, sexuality, visible and invisible disabilities and gender, with four pillars: EnAble, Age & Culture, LGBTQ+ and GIN-Gender Inclusion Network.Come join our team - Be Creative, Be an Innovator, and most of all, Be Yourself!Clinical Trial Foundations (CTF)CTF, as part of Clinical Design, Delivery & Analytics (CDDA), provides leadership in the strategy and development of contemporary clinical trial processes, technologies, information, and capabilities and in shaping external policy and guidance to speed the delivery of medicines to patients globally.CTF delivers innovative and reliable supplies, systems, processes, and information to enable clinical development and speed medicines to patients. The Associate Director, CTF Process Management Cork is responsible for designing, sustaining, and continuously improving the efficiency and effectiveness of their assigned global processes. The Associate Director applies their technical and process management expertise to effectively manage their assigned processes, ensuring they are compliant, fit-for-purpose, and efficient.Primary ResponsibilitiesBusiness Process SupportEstablishes clear understanding of requirements for process change management to assigned processes including clarity of process inputs, outputs and dependencies.Leads project teams through development of process maps, process documentation, and personnel qualification strategies.Partners with Process Owners to ensure processes integrate with the end-to-end clinical development process.Proposes qualification requirements to Process Owners for those individuals who will execute processes.Defines and evaluates metrics to monitor performance of processes making recommendations for improvement.Understands the external environment and changes that may affect their assigned processes and leads the development of action plans.Influences key stakeholders concerning the design, timing and implementation of process changes.Collaborates with other Process Owners, functional leaders, subject matter experts, Quality, Compliance and Legal to define applicable compliance and business requirements.Partners with Process Owners across multiple disciplines to ensure process execution expectations are clear.Engages in coaching and training others to ensure effective implementation and execution of assigned processes.Project Leadership Related to Area of Process OwnershipDefines and leads projects that are within their scope of process ownership.Authoritatively represents assigned processes within broader change initiatives.Minimum RequirementsBachelor’s degree preferably in science, health-related field, or equivalent work experience preferred.5-8 years experience with at least 3 years in medical, quality, clinical drug development, or clinical information flow preferred.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Strong problem-solving skills.Excellent self-management and organizational skills.Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.Flexibility to adjust quickly and effectively to frequent change and altered priorities.Additional PreferencesDemonstrated influence with peers and management.Demonstrated ability to lead change for focus area(s).Proven ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and make risk-based decisions.Experienced in drug development and/or pharma project management experience.Understands quality systems and process management.Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt experience.Demonstrated ability to collaborate across boundaries and achieve results.Ability to work in a dynamic environment and deal with complexity.Knowledge of regulatory and quality requirements governing clinical development.Strong business insight.Limited travel, including international, up to 10%.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 for further assistance.Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.#WeAreLilly #J-18808-Ljbffr