Sr. Director - Profiling and Design

Position Brand Description

The Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) organization, part of Corporate Engineering and Continuous Improvement, delivers new and renovated capital assets worldwide. These assets support medical innovation, enhance supply chain robustness, and expand availability of existing medicines. GFD operates through a highly leveraged network of design, construction, and qualification contractors.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Administration

• Lead an engineering team focused on front‑end planning and design oversight for major manufacturing capital projects.
• Manage exempt‑level staff, including performance reviews, development plans, staffing models, workload assignments, and compensation reviews.
• Oversee departmental expenses and cost‑center management.

Compliance

• Ensure project execution aligns with corporate policies and procedures, financial policies, engineering and quality standards, and applicable safety, environmental, industry regulatory, and government regulations.

Safety & Environment

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across internal teams and external partners.
• Actively participate in safety/environmental event reviews and corrective actions.

Divisional Leadership

• Engage in GFD leadership activities including weekly leadership team meetings, quarterly divisional meetings, staff administration, improvement initiatives, and team‑building activities.

Key Deliverables

• Provide oversight for front‑end planning on major capital projects, including profiling and design phases.
• Build and lead a team to fulfill design oversight deliverables.
• Influence global teams to engage in early‑stage capital planning for optimal investment value.
• Ensure leveraged design processes are adequately supervised.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years in manufacturing operations.
• Prior management experience.
• Prior experience with asset delivery and site operations.
• Ability to travel internationally; must hold a valid passport.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) or drug product platforms.
• Familiarity with capital project design processes.
• Proven ability to lead and manage experienced engineering professionals.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills across various levels and organizations.
• Skilled in issue resolution, change anticipation, and quality implementation.
• Experience in structured project management aligned with corporate standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Required Skills & Attributes

• Leadership and team‑building capabilities.
• Integrity and respect for people.
• 360‑degree influence.
• Strong communication skills.
• Commitment to safety.

Additional Preferences

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Knowledge in quality systems, insulin/API and fill/finish operations, device assembly and packaging.
• Experience with GFD policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in capital investment modeling and requests.
• Foreign language competency.
• International work/living experience.
• Passion for continuous improvement and change leadership.

Other Information

• International travel required (15%–30%), including weekends and multi‑week stays.

Compensation and Benefits

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $151,500 – $222,200. Full‑time equivalent employees will also be eligible for a company bonus based on company and individual performance. Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program, including a company‑sponsored 401(k), pension, vacation, medical, dental, vision, prescription drug benefits, flexible benefits, life and death insurance, leave of absence benefits, and well‑being benefits such as employee assistance programs, fitness benefits, and employee clubs.

EEO and Accommodation Statement

Lilly is proudly 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. Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities actively engage in the workforce and will provide accommodations as required.

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