Associate Director, Program Management – Transformation Office

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 around the world 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 people around the world.

The Associate Director, Program Management – Transformation Office, plays a pivotal role in supporting the design and execution of strategic transformation initiatives within the Global Quality organization. This role contributes to aligning transformation programs with Eli Lilly’s Quality business objectives, ensuring measurable value across quality, supply chain, manufacturing, digital systems, and compliance functions. 

Responsibilities: 

Program Execution and Coordination: 

Support the planning, execution, and monitoring of Quality transformation programs. Translate strategic objectives into actionable plans with defined deliverables and timelines. 

Governance and Stakeholder Engagement: 

Assist in maintaining governance structures including dashboards and review processes. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure program visibility and alignment with business goals. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration: 

Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage dependencies to facilitate timely delivery of initiatives. Work closely with partners across Quality, R&D, Manufacturing, and Commercial functions. 

Portfolio and Risk Oversight: 

Contribute to the management of the Quality transformation portfolio. Monitor performance metrics, identify risks, and support mitigation strategies to ensure program success. 

Change Management Support: 

Partner with Change Management to integrate best practices into program delivery. Support training, communication, and readiness activities to drive adoption and integration. 

Continuous Improvement: 

Promote lean, agile, and digital-first methodologies. Support efforts to enhance program management practices and contribute to organizational transformation maturity. 

Team Collaboration and Development: 

Foster a collaborative team environment. Provide mentorship and contribute to talent development within the program team. 

Basic Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field. 

• 6-8 years of experience in program/project management, preferably in enterprise or cross-functional initiatives. 

• Experience working in matrixed environments. 

• Certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP, PMI-ACP, PRINCE2, AgilePM). 

• Familiarity with governance, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning. 

• Exposure to Quality systems and operational practices. 

• Understanding of digital tools and change management principles. 

• Strong communication and analytical skills. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS in Regulatory Science, Engineering, or Public Health). 

• Experience in regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals or life sciences. 

• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher). 

• Change management certification (e.g., Prosci). 

• Experience with digital transformation or smart manufacturing. 

• Background in quality, R&D, commercial, or supply chain functions. 

• Proficiency in dashboards, analytics tools, and performance reporting. 

Additional Information: 

Primary location is Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN. 

Consideration may be given for location at an existing global Lilly manufacturing site. 

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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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