Lilly
Healthcare
SeniorDirector/ExecutiveDirectorSMDDLateStageSmallMoleculeChemistry
“Senior Director/Executive Director - SMDD Late Stage Small Molecule Chemistry at Lilly. Skills: Small molecule chemistry, Process development, Commercialization. Create a high-performance team culture. Manage internal and external resources”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver maximum benefit to patients; Accelerate delivery of medicines; Reduce costs
Industry & Context.
0 to 10% travel, Legally authorized to be employed in the United States, No sponsorship for employment visa status
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ph. D. in Organic Chemistry, Synthetic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field, or BS with equivalent work experience, 10+ years of CMC experience, Direct experience in late phase development, scale-up, and commercialization of small molecule drug substances, Route selection experience, Process development experience, Regulatory filings experience (IND/NDA/CTD Module 3, Section 3. 2. S)
Nice to Have
Previous supervisory experience, External network and networking skills, Talent assessment and recruiting
What You'll Do.
Create a high-performance team culture
Manage internal and external resources
Drive late stage small molecule chemistry development
Ensure safety of employees and facilities
Implement robust safety programs
Recruit scientific leaders
Develop scientific leaders
Grow scientific leaders
Provide strategic guidance
Integrate new synthetic technologies
Apply new synthetic technologies
Integrate continuous chemistry
Apply continuous chemistry
Integrate flow chemistry
Integrate green chemistry
Apply green chemistry
Integrate process analytical technologies
Apply process analytical technologies
Partner with cross-functional teams
Ensure seamless integration of development activities
Identify opportunities for continual improvement projects
Optimize business processes
Evaluate organization's strengths
Evaluate organization's needs
Drive appropriate changes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Quality; Regulatory; Manufacturing
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Process & Methodology
Project planning, Organization, Management
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