[Remote] Project Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Net2Source Inc. is a global workforce solutions company connecting professionals with employment opportunities. Lilly is seeking a Project Manager to lead strategic and operational initiatives for API external manufacturing, coordinating quality, supply chain, engineering, regulatory, and finance activities to ensure reliable commercial supply. The role oversees CMO governance, project planning, risk management, communication, milestones, process improvement, and budget alignment.

Responsibilities

• Manage scope and support creation of an integrated project plan that articulates the strategy for the CMO relationship and its key initiatives, and provides the foundation for operational objectives and milestones
• Coordinate cross-functional obligations between Lilly and the CMO, including quality oversight, supply coordination, deviation/CAPA and change-control interfaces, and contract and governance commitments
• Create and execute project plans and drive delivery of project milestones across the initiative lifecycle
• Develop and implement team communication plans and drive communication of key decisions, risks, and results to stakeholders and leadership
• Monitor and prioritize project and supply risks, suggest ways to avoid or mitigate risks, and initiate contingency plans as needed
• Bring forward areas for continual process improvement to strengthen schedule discipline, reduce cost, and improve reliability of commercial supply and project delivery
• Drive development of an integrated project budget and support financial governance, ensuring alignment with functional representatives, finance, and leadership
• Proficient in self-management and organizational skills; able to manage workload, set personal and team priorities, and adjust as needed in a dynamic, multi-workstream environment
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills; able to develop effective teamwork between Lilly and CMO team members with diverse styles and across organizational boundaries

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, a scientific field, or a related technical discipline, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical operations
• Experience overseeing project lifecycle of commercial or external manufacturing at a contract manufacturer (CMO/CDMO), including quality oversight, supply coordination, deviation/CAPA and change-control interfaces, and contract governance
• Demonstrated experience applying project management tools and processes — scheduling, risk management, phase-gate/stage-gate governance — across cross-functional teams spanning quality, supply chain, engineering, regulatory, and finance in a GMP environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and project scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet), and capable of maintaining appropriate project documentation
• Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., MS, MBA, Master's in Project Management, PMP, or a commissioning/qualification/validation credential) preferred

Benefits

• Remote work arrangement in Indianapolis, IN 46285
• Work-life balance
• Professional growth
• Collaborative culture

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