Project Manager - Logistics - GFD
Eli Lilly and Company
Summary
The Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) Organization, part of Corporate Engineering, delivers new and renovated capital assets around the world. Our mission is accomplished through a highly leveraged organization of design, construction, and qualification contractors. Many of the assets delivered focus on medical innovation and delivering innovative solutions to patients. Some of the assets delivered will expand the supply of existing medicines or strengthen the supply chain.
Job description
Key Objectives/Deliverables
Project Management: Lead and manage teams to deliver large programs of at least $600MM USD or more in capital assets that are highly business-critical in nature. These teams will consist of both Lilly and Non-Lilly professionals, working to safely achieve project objectives from front-end planning (conceptual design) in a Brownfield or Greenfield site through operational qualification (cradle to grave). Project objectives are defined as delivering asset capability or capacity with safety, cost, schedule, and quality assurance.
Interface/Communication: Ability to lead from a regional distance from corporate headquarters while developing and maintaining effective communication with GFD leadership, the project team, governance teams, business partners, and other stakeholders. Coordinate utility tie-ins, capacity allocations, and handoff sequencing with the Manufacturing, Lab, Administrative, and adjacent site project teams to ensure utilities — including refrigeration loads for cold storage and power/controls for the ASRS — support shipping/receiving, sample lab, cold storage, material management, and ASRS commissioning and qualification milestones. Facilitate issue resolution, anticipate scope changes, and implement project work safely with quality, speed, and value.
Compliance: Lead with a disciplined, structured approach to project management based on compliance with Company Policies and Procedures.
Safety/Environment: Develop and maintain safety and environmental execution plans for projects. Ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies, procedures, and work rules for project personnel, contractors, and subcontractors from conceptual design through operational verification.
Additional Information
International travel is likely required in this role and may include weekends and multi-week stays (15% to 30% travel, domestic and international). The position will require full relocation to the project location in Richmond, VA for the duration of the project. Onsite presence required (this is NOT a remote role).
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a technical related field (i.e. project management, construction management)
- Minimum of 10+ years previous experience in capital project delivery in industrial or manufacturing facilities
- Previous experience managing greenfield projects
- Willingness to relocate and/or travel to locations outside of home state/country
- Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience preferred
- Capital Project Management Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities preferred
- Experience in GMP manufacturing, LEAN, automation and material handling equipment (MHE) integration, construction, construction quality, project controls, engineering disciplines, safety, and scheduling preferred
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to influence personnel and organizations without having direct administrative responsibility
- Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent technical certification preferred
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
Benefits
- 401(k) Matching
- Pension
- Vacation Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Death Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Benefits
- Employee Clubs and Activities
- Company Bonus
Company overview
Eli Lilly and Company, commonly known as Lilly, is a leading American multinational pharmaceutical corporation headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1876 by Colonel Eli Lilly, the company has grown into one of the world's most valuable pharmaceutical enterprises, with operations in approximately 125 countries. Lilly specializes in developing and manufacturing innovative medicines across multiple therapeutic areas, including diabetes, oncology, neuroscience, immunology, and cardiometabolic diseases. The company is renowned for its groundbreaking work in insulin production, having been the first to mass-produce insulin and later developing the first commercially available insulin product in the U.S. Lilly's current portfolio includes blockbuster medications such as Mounjaro and Zepbound (tirzepatide) for diabetes and obesity, Trulicity (dulaglutide) for type 2 diabetes, Verzenio (abemaciclib) for breast cancer, and Taltz (ixekizumab) for autoimmune conditions. With approximately 47,000 employees worldwide, Lilly maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing heavily in scientific innovation to address some of the world's most significant health challenges. The company operates with a mission to make life better for people around the world through the discovery and delivery of innovative medicines.