CMCPM Radiopharmaceuticals

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Organizational Overview:

CMC Project Management is responsible for leading the creation, development, communication and implementation of integrated CMC plans for assets from portfolio entry to global submissions/approvals and launch.  The position provides strategic and operational leadership to CMC and global product teams, co-leading the cross-functional team in partnership with technical leaders and department heads, who are accountable for technical deliverables.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Effectively partner with global program teams and therapeutic business units to translate preclinical, clinical, and asset strategy into CMC development & delivery goals (working closely with asset leadership, PPM, clinical/medical, and regulatory partners). 
• Lead the creation, development, communication and implementation of integrated CMC plans for assets from portfolio entry through early-phase clinical development (inclusive of both therapeutics and imaging agents)
• Leverage portfolio knowledge, development and financial acumen to enable investment strategies and optimization at both project and portfolio level. 
• Drive cross-functional CMC teams to maximize the value of data, create bold, competitive plans, anticipate risks, effectively communicate risks, enable high quality decisions at fast speed and implement decisions.
• Understand when and how to appropriately raise issues to teams and to stakeholders. Keep both team members and stakeholders fully apprised of project status and issues at the right level of detail.
• Develop high performing matrix teams with an ability to quickly identify gaps in team effectiveness and implement remediation efforts to ensure project success.
• Support Due Diligence efforts by leading CMC development plans while integrating and communicating key findings with stakeholders.
• Participate in or lead continuous improvement projects, which significantly impact the work and/or effectiveness of CMC development.

Required Experience and Skills:

• 10+ years of drug development or radiopharmaceutical product experience
• Four-year degree, preferably in a scientific or engineering field
• Practical experience leading cross-functional projects, preferably within radiopharmaceutical CMC.
• Demonstrated expertise in PM tools and processes (e.g. management of scope, timeline, cost, communications, risk and procurement as defined by PMBOK), with ability to identify and drive business process improvements and incorporate new PM technologies/methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex issues accurately and succinctly, both horizontally and vertically across the development organization

Preferred Skills/Experiences:

• Advanced degree (Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Ph.D. or PharmD.)
• Understanding of development phases, associated radiopharmaceutical CMC deliverables, and interactions of various functional areas and how each relates to a comprehensive development strategy
• Experience in clinically-enabling radiopharmaceutical CMC development, inclusive of therapeutics and imaging
• Understanding of early- & late-phase therapeutic landscapes, incl. clinical & regulatory environments

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The physical demands of this position are consistent with light office duties, performed in a typical office setting.

Location:

Remote or onsite

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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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