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Job description
Vice President/Associate Vice President, Regional Research Operations
Responsibilities:
Lead expansion across R&D sites; oversee current operations and future acquisitions.
Build a sustainable organization and maintain compliance with regulatory/legal/right-to-operate requirements.
Strengthen organization via recruiting, training, coaching, development; structure teams; drive behaviors through clear communication and respect.
Simplify/prioritize work to speed decisions.
Partner with west coast site leadership to align roles/accountabilities and ensure compliance.
Provide operational/strategic oversight and execution for: R&D facilities (Gateway Labs), Supply Chain & Shipping Office, Third-Party Risk Assessment, “Protect Lilly,” and Research Data Systems.
Partner with finance/procurement/business stakeholders; facilitate onboarding of acquired entities.
Manage upward and communicate cross-functionally; resolve issues on team/equipment/capital projects; document decisions; keep project management and finance processes current.
Serve as point of contact for site operations, capital/asset, third-party risk, and supply chain programs.
Additional: build external partnerships; collaborate with HSE/local safety to ensure safe environment; pursue synergistic facility/technology approaches; maintain compliance with policies/SOPs/Red Book; lead capability/projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
BS+ in scientific/pharmaceutical development field; 15+ years pharmaceutical industry experience.
Experience with regulated processes/activities.
5+ years supervisory experience.
Project management and strategic planning experience.
Additional Preferences/Skills:
Research-environment regulatory compliance experience; strong PM skills/tools.
Organizational/people management; senior-level influence; communication; problem-solving; transformational change leadership.
Interpersonal/team building and coaching/feedback; adaptability.
Coordinate across multiple sites; travel 20–30%.
US work authorization (no anticipated visa sponsorship).
Business acumen/financial concepts; external partner experience; collaboration across R&D groups (incl. IT/HSE/HR/procurement/legal/compliance); lab instrumentation and new-facility/renovation experience.
Benefits (listed):
eligible for company bonus
401(k)
pension
vacation
medical/dental/vision/prescription coverage
flexible benefits
life/death benefits
leave benefits
well-being benefits (e.g., EAP, fitness)
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Worksite address
indianapolis, IN, 46262, US
Who can apply
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