Associate Director - Biotech Operations at Eli Lilly and Company

The Associate Director of Biotech Operations must have experience in leadership and directing cross-functional process and manufacturing operations teams to meet short to medium-term goals. They need to ensure that team activities are resourced and integrated with longer-term site objectives. Experience in promoting a strong safety and quality culture, maintaining a safe working environment, and ensuring consistency of operations across shifts is required. The role also requires ensuring systems, procedures, equipment, and facilities are installed, qualified, validated, and maintained to appropriate standards. Supporting new product introductions and site inspections, owning the implementation of change and improvement agendas, and setting objectives for cross-functional teams are also necessary. People management experience, including building teams, promoting team spirit, ensuring adequate training and qualification, managing performance, developing individuals, and communicating site objectives, is essential. Furthermore, managing collaborations with support groups like maintenance, engineering, and finance, and being an engaged member of the management team are key requirements. During the startup phase, a collaborative, inclusive, and energetic leadership style is expected to support the broader team in building the organization.