Associate Director - IT Systems Delivery Lead

Associate Director – IT Systems Delivery Lead This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss! What You’ll Be Doing You will be part of View email address on click.appcast.io MQ (Manufacturing and Quality), an organization that drives manufacturing operational excellence and productivity efforts through utilization of technology. View email address on click.appcast.io MQ strives to enable the making of medicine “with safety first and quality always”. The Delivery for MQ View email address on click.appcast.io will play a crucial role in overseeing and aligning multiple programs to ensure they meet their intended objectives, timelines, budgets and impacts. This role requires a deep understanding of each program’s goals and how they connect with others across the portfolio. Additionally, identifies interdependencies and ensures seamless integration between various initiatives. By proactively managing potential risks, cross‑connections, and resource exchanges, they drive cohesive execution across the organization, balancing strategic priorities with practical deliverables to maximize value. This position is vital for ensuring all programs are aligned with the overall Strategy for New facilities and deliver desired outcomes efficiently and within budget. The Delivery Lead will also have an active participation in driving business and strategic financial plan conversations related to programs/projects for new facilities. How You’ll Succeed Program Management and Delivery: Lead and manage large-scale programs from design, execution and delivery in a green field site, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives. Release Train Engineering: Oversee the release train process, coordinating with various teams to ensure timely and efficient delivery of products and services. Determine when to apply Agile and/or Waterfall techniques to manage project timelines, resources, and deliverables effectively. GxP Compliance: Ensure all projects adhere to GxP standards, maintaining the highest levels of quality and regulatory compliance. Stakeholder Management: Engage with stakeholders at all levels, providing clear communication and regular updates on program status. Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure program success. Resource Allocation: Effectively allocate resources across projects to optimize productivity and performance. Reporting: Generate and present comprehensive reports on program progress, performance metrics, and outcomes. Must have a strong business understanding and demonstrated business learning agility e.g. manufacturing processes, lab processes, engineering standards. Must have strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. Must be able to communicate complex technical information to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders and influence decision making at senior leadership level. Must be able to stay up-to-date with new technologies and evaluate which ones are best suited for the organization’s needs. Develop an in-depth understanding of the business processes at the assigned site. Apply knowledge to assigned solutions to support the business processes. Work with Process Engineers, Operations, Quality, and TS/MS to resolve any issues reported on the solutions implemented. Drive the site adoption of assigned solutions, ensuring alignment with Site and IT strategy, and leveraging awareness of internal and external trends in partnership with the Business SMEs. Basic Requirements Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, project management or related field Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in program or portfolio management, with a proven track record of successfully overseeing multiple projects Knowledge: Demonstrated experience managing large-scale, cross-functional projects and programs, Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, etc) as well as software development methodologies. Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks, manage trade-offs, and make sound decisions. Excellent communication and leadership skills to interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization Experience in Pharma and GMP Manufacturing Additional Preferences Experience: Experience managing programs/projects in the pharmaceutical business. Previous experience in the startup of a new facility or clinical development manufacturing site. Leadership Skills: Proven leadership experience in managing cross-functional teams. Industry Engagement: Active participation in industry forums and standards organizations. Other Information Role is Monday through Friday and based on-site. Must be flexible in providing support to accommodate other inputs (production schedules, shutdowns, etc.). Occasional extended hour and / or off-hour work may be required. Position will be based out of Indianapolis Indiana. 5-10% of Business Travel time. Lillydoes not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr