Associate Director - Site Operations - Lilly Biotechnology Center - Sites and Infrastructure - West Coast

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Overview:

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. At our Lilly Biotechnology Center (LBC) located in San Diego, California, we are dedicated to the discovery and development of promising molecules to enrich our internal Lilly Portfolio toward our company’s purpose.

The Associate Director of Site Operations - LBC is responsible for ensuring efficient and effective operations support and services are in place to enable Lilly scientists to advance ambitious innovation and to work in a safe and secure environment that aligns with Lilly policies and local State and City requirements. The responsibilities of this role are broad and span results at both the facility and laboratory level. The role will be achieving results through partners across multiple fields and functions, translating strategy into tactics with measurable outcomes. The Associate Director of Site Operations - LBC is an active member of a collaborative, enterprise-level team that is working collectively to achieve results by applying expertise across numerous geographies (Sites & Infrastructure - West Coast & East Coast), as well as through centralized LRL business support programs (Capital Management, Lab Asset Management, Supply Chain Management and Third Party Risk Office).

The Associate Director of Site Operations - LBC reports to the Executive Director - Site Operations - Lilly Biotechnology Center - Sites and Infrastructure - West Coast

Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for supervising day-to-day site operations

• Responsible for developing, maintaining and managing utilization solutions (facility and lab) to understand and optimize asset utilization and drive workflow efficiencies

• As part of the broader LRL Regional Site Operations ecosystem, and with a Team Lilly demeanor, develop, supervise, and implement operational solutions for LBC that can be shared and activated across our LRL regional sites

• Partner with West Coast LRL HSE Lead and LBC HSE Staff on Health, Safety and Environmental programs, including reporting, optimization, communications, assessments and improvements

• Responsible for the delivery of facility-related capital projects with a focus on quality, speed, compliance and value

• With effective collaboration in mind, responsible for creating a sustainable and successful environment for LBC third party vendor partners

• Responsible for the management of lab-focused programs, including sample storage, media preparation, and other centralized general lab service solutions

• Partner on the reporting and accuracy of financial elements related to delivery of the site operations budget, both OPEX and CAPEX

• In close relationship with LRL IT and local LRL IT partners, deliver optimal IT solutions for the site, including audio/visual, data storage and software/hardware computing solutions

• Primary point of contact for Protect Lilly activities, reporting, and metrics

• Responsible for developing and maintaining high quality, consistent and compliant local policies, procedures and SOPs for the site in collaboration with the applicable Lilly internal partners

• Responsible for maintaining local environmental, business, and general safety permits in compliance with local, state, federal and Lilly standards

• Partner with the LRL Lab Asset Management Program Leader to oversee the asset management program, focusing on program cost, lifecycle management and utilization

• Partner with the LRL Capital Program Leader to ensure collection of capital requests, prioritization of those requests, and compliance with relevant policies and procedures

• Partner with the LRL Shipping Program Leader to manage and ensure compliance with related policies and procedures tied to the transportation of materials (regulated and non-regulated)

• Primary local POC for third party vendor partners supporting general lab services, representing the needs of the business

• Maintain Business Continuity Plan for LBC and conduct tabletop testing routinely

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in an R&D environment
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Master's Degree
• Additional experience in an LRL function, such as LRL IT, HSE, Supply Chain, Capital Management
• Experience leading and directing a team. Supervisory experience preferred
• Experience leading and coordinating complex operational projects
• Supervisory experience in leading and overseeing projects and initiatives
• Experience working within a complex function, or across multiple functions, to provide technical, business, or facility support
• High learning agility and demonstrated ability to learn high-level concepts outside formal education as they impact site management and operations, e.g., IT-related, laboratory-related HSE, facility management
• Background in asset management and information technologies
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment
• Excellent ability to influence team members and a wide range of internal/external stakeholders without direct personal authority.
• Independent and self-motivated with ability to clearly understand business area objectives and execute projects based on priority and key importance to overall business
• Understands and can effectively navigate the key interfaces between laboratories and other site infrastructure operations (i.e., facilities, HSE, IT)
• Demonstrated ability to make assessments, proposals, and decisions in an ambiguous environment
• Strong follow-up and time management skills with ability to effectively multi-task and a willingness to perform a wide range of tasks

Additional Information:

• Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

• This is a full-time position.

• Individual is expected to reside in the San Diego, CA area and is based out of the LBC Site.

• Travel Percentage: 5%

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

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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