Senior Director - Regional Lead

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us. 

The Regional Lead oversees operations across multiple sites within a region. The Regional Lead oversee the Site Leads who are responsible for day-to-day operations at each site. The role is accountable for implementing the operations model and strategy across the region, ensuring site operations are safe, compliant, and enable science and Lilly culture. The Regional Lead represents their region on the Regional Research Operations Lead Team and aligns with Regional Lead counterpart(s) to standardize and harmonize processes. This role partners with Site Heads, scientific leaders, and functional groups (Facilities Management, IT, HR, HSE, and Research Capital and Facilities) to ensure effective site operations.  Support Lilly Gateway Labs on a regional level.  This role will also support in integrating acquired company facilities in the region into Lilly oversight and processes.

Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership

o   Lead operations across multiple sites in the region and oversee Site Leads, holding them accountable for safe, compliant, and effective day-to-day site operations.

o   Chair the Regional Site Lead Team and align Site Heads, Site Leads, scientific leaders, and functional partners on regional and site priorities.

o   Champion a strong safety culture and a collaborative work environment that reflects Lilly values.

o   Share best practices across sites and standardize processes with Regional Lead counterparts in other regions.

o   Support integration of acquired companies in the region, working with the Operations Integration Lead and Acquisitions Transition Team.

o   Provide Lilly Gateway Labs support on a regional level.

Strategic Implementation

o   Implement the operations model and strategy set forth by the AVP/VP Regional Research Operations across the region, establishing the support systems and processes sites need.

o   Develop site capacity and utilization plans with site leadership so sites can support current science and future growth.

o   Contribute and provide inputs into regional footprint planning with Research Capital and Facilities, informed by external benchmarking.

o   Remove barriers to execution and lead cross-functional special initiatives.

People Leadership

o   Build and lead a high-performing team of Site Leads, ensuring appropriate staffing at each regional site.

o   Set clear goals, manage performance, and identify, develop, and retain talent.

o   Promote collaboration and efficient resource sharing across sites.

o   Manage relationships with key external partners and vendors.

Performance and Risk Management

o   Establish KPIs and monitor site and vendor performance (e.g., CBRE), using benchmarking and stakeholder input to drive operational efficiency.

o   Ensure sites meet Lilly corporate policies and regulatory requirements, including audit readiness, HSE compliance, and timely resolution of findings.

o   Sustain a strong management control system through quality procedures, processes, and metrics.

o   Escalate issues that cannot be resolved at the site and regional level to Leadership.

Other

o   Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field, such as engineering, science, business administration, or management.
• 10+ years team leadership, in operations.
• Management experience (position will have direct reports).
• Experience leading facility / site operations.
• Experience partnering with internal and external stakeholders and influencing across corporate, geographic, and cultural boundaries.

Additional Preferences:

• Advanced degree (e.g. Science, MBA, or equivalent degree).
• Six Sigma leadership experience.
• Strong critical thinking and sound judgment, anticipates problems, diagnoses root causes, takes corrective action, and is willing to take and defend tough positions.
• Ability to prioritize multiple complex responsibilities and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills; able to build trust, coach, and manage conflict.
• Strong business acumen and familiarity with financial concepts; able to balance scientific and business priorities.

Other Information: 

• Travel 30%

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Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

$181,500 - $266,200

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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