Associate Director - Advanced Therapies Materials and Supply Chain Management

** Main Purpose and Objectives of Position:
** The Associate Director Materials and Supply chain management provides leadership and oversight of the materials and product supply chain planning and execution at the LP2 facility. They provide daily oversight of the teams responsible for management of the planning, buying, receipt and delivery of the materials required for manufacturing in addition to the customer demand planning and shipping/distribution activities. The leader also ensures that the team’s activities are appropriately resourced and integrated with the site’s longer term objectives.
* Oversight and management of both supply chain and warehouse operations personnel
* Build a team, creating clear common purpose and promoting good team spirit.
* Ensure that team members are appropriately trained, and that operating procedures and training material are available and current.
* Manage people training, qualification and performance. Set job expectations and goals for individuals linked to team/site goals. Develop people.
* Communicate appropriately with team members regarding site objectives and team performance.
* Ensure the team is adequately resourced to meet the business objectives.
* Site Management Role:
* Manage collaborations, both formal and informal, between the team and functional support groups such as maintenance, engineering, analytical, financial, purchasing and technical support.
* Be an engaged member of the cross functional management team (Flow team) and be an active member of Site Management
* Build the organization with the necessary capability, capacity and culture to operate this facility to the highest standards of excellence.
* Develop and implement the systems and processes needed to run the site, leveraging existing Lilly knowledge and practices where necessary, but also incorporating external experiences and learning.
* Ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence by supporting lean principles and a Digitally Native approach.
* Support the project team as they deliver the facility to the site team, by providing feedback and support on decisions & strategies etc. Collaborate with them to ensure the right decisions are made to meet project deliverables and longer-term strategic goals for the site.
* Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or related field
* 5+ years supply chain experience in a cGMP environment.
* Strong interpersonal communication skills.
* Prior experience in supply chain management advantageous
* Ability to work independently, self-sufficiently and pro-actively in the performance of work duties.
* Ability to resolve conflict and promote good decision making among team members.
* Solid understanding of the importance of and basic requirements of Regulatory agencies such as the FDA, OSHA and EPA.
** Business Knowledge:
** High performance in delivery of their work. Looks at better, simpler ways , takes initiative and will run proactively with actions. Demonstrated self-management, prioritization and organizational skills.
** Learning agility and Curiosity:
** High learning agility and flexibility and ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty. Demonstrated ability to identify and prioritize problems, develop and implement solutions.
** Positive Influence:
** Demonstrated ability to address issues as they arise and take action. Trusted in the team to follow through on actions.  Is interested in own performance and seeks feedback to improve.
** Relationship Builder:
** Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain key relationships across all levels in the organization.
** Ability to lead people:
** Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate in a team environment. Demonstrated ability to influence peers and across functions.
** Communication:
** Demonstrated strong communication skills, written and oral in 1:1 and group situations.
** Decision Making:
** Demonstrated ability to be decisive and make well informed decisions for the benefit of the team.  Demonstrated ability to collate required information and ask the appropriate questions of peers to get to the best solution.

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