Eli Lilly Cork is a global healthcare leader with a talented team of over 2000 employees across 60 nationalities. We deliver innovative solutions in various Business Service functions, including Finance, Information Technology, Medical, and Clinical Trials.
About the Role
We are looking for a skilled ExploR&D Pharmaceutical Project Manager to provide operational drug development leadership across our External Innovation R&D portfolio. This role will involve partnering with ExploR&D Program Leads to ensure implementation readiness, program oversight, and support external partnerships for collaboration projects.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, scientific leadership, and cross-functional collaboration. They will be responsible for facilitating and supporting ExploR&D Collaboration Portfolio Delivery, planning and directing cross-functional team meetings, communicating with external partners, and providing quality and timely content.
Responsibilities
* Facilitating and Supporting ExploR&D Collaboration Portfolio Delivery:
o Support ExploR&D Program Leads through planning, execution, and oversight, including identification and removal of internal barriers for scientific teams and external partners.
o Plan, direct, and lead cross-functional team meetings, including agendas, minutes, and necessary follow-up actions.
o Communicate with external partners to drive alignment and action items to progress program deliverables.
o Provide quality and timely content by partnering with ExploR&D Program Lead and functional team members while leveraging project management tools.
* Monitor and Prioritize Program Risks:
o Contribute to mitigation strategies and initiate contingency plans as needed.
o Ensure change management processes are in place to manage the project and reconcile with project commitments made with partner on scope, cost, schedule, and value.
Requirements
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual with:
* A four-year degree preferably in a health-related, scientific, or engineering field.
* A minimum of 3 years of work experience in the pharmaceutical industry, drug development, or project management and/or product development.
* Demonstrated scientific and technical leadership in cross-functional environments.
* Knowledge of the external environment, including VC and biotech landscapes.
* Knowledge of or previous experience with drug development processes and application of project management tools and processes in cross-functional settings.
Benefits
We offer a premium workspace, 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 enhance the career experience for our colleagues.
Others
We are 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.
Our EnAble pillar promotes awareness to create a disability confident culture both at Eli Lilly Cork and beyond.