Senior Director of Analytical Development - SMDD

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For more than 140 years, Lilly has been dedicated to discovering and developing medicines to make lives better for people around the world. The Product Research and Development (PRD) organization, within Lilly Research Labs is focused on discovery and development of new medicines across a range of different modalities.  Within PRD, Synthetic Molecule Design and Development (SMDD) is an innovation-focused organization striving to identify, develop, and apply transformative technologies to deliver maximum benefit to our patients. We apply our expertise across the entire lifecycle of an asset ranging from the discovery/development interface through regulatory submission and post-approval changes. We work to improve patient outcomes by delivering safe, scalable, sustainable, and reliable products and processes across a diverse portfolio of synthetic assets including small molecules, peptides, and oligonucleotides. The technical and business solutions that we develop accelerate the delivery of medicines to patients and allow the company to reinvest in the next generation of life-saving therapeutics.

We are seeking a Sr. Director of Analytical Development to provide leadership and delivery of the SMDD portfolio, with a vision of building a world-class, analytical sciences team.  This role will report to the Associate Vice President of Analytical and Tides Development and will be responsible for delivering an ambitious portfolio across different modalities, therapeutic areas, and drug substance / drug product.   

People and Team Management

• Build a high-performance analytical team culture that operates with clarity of roles, responsibilities, and expectations for both individuals and the team.
• Actively manage internal and external resources to drive analytical development across the portfolio
• Ensure safety of employees and facilities through implementation of robust safety programs / procedures.
• Recruit, develop and grow the next generation of analytical leaders.

Portfolio Delivery and Analytical Strategy

• Provide strategic guidance to analytical, synthetic, and formulation teams including integration and application of new technologies.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Quality, Regulatory, and manufacturing to ensure seamless integration of analytical development activities.
• Identify opportunities for continual improvement projects that optimize business processes related to analytical development.

• Possess deep understanding of the portfolio, project objectives, and how the technical programs and teams are poised to deliver on those objectives.

• Communicate and support execution of SMDD’s technical and analytical strategy.
• Evaluate the analytical organization’s strengths and needs and drive appropriate changes.

• PhD in Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or related field with 10+ years of experience in analytical development and commercialization of drug substances and drug product  (Will also consider a MS Degree in Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or related field with 12+ years of experience OR a BS Degree in Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or related field with 15+ years of experience)

• 10+ years of CMC analytical experience
• Previous supervisory and management experience
• Excellent communication (written and verbal)
• Outstanding teamwork/Interpersonal/Leadership/Vision
• External network and networking skills
• Expertise in project planning/organization/management
• Talent assessment and recruiting
• Direct experience in early to late phase analytical development, product characterization, and commercialization of synthetic molecule products

Additional Information: 

• Travel: 0 to 10% 
• Position Location: Local/Onsite in Indianapolis, IN.

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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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