Associate Director - Supply Chain API External Manufacturing

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: January 11, 2026

Job Description:

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. In this role, The Associate Director will ensure the reliable supply of medicines through effective and efficient supply chain processes. Reporting To the Senior Director of API External Manufacturing Supply Chain and External Sourcing, the Associate Director will be responsible for both Supply Chain Performance and Operational Excellence of supply chains in APIEM aligned by manufacturing platforms (Large Molecule, Small Molecule and Tides). The Associate Director for Supply Chain APIEM will provide operational leadership to a team responsible for overseeing the operation of the supply chain organization, including Supply Planning, Warehousing, Shipping, Logistics and Supply Chain Operations for Lilly’s API External Manufacturing Organization. The Associate Director for Supply Chain APIEM will manage a team that supports the set up and establishment of new supply chains and leads supply chain related project activity. Responsibilities: Provide Supply Chain Subject Matter Expertise to the organization. Develop and hire a team of supply chain professionals to support the growth of the APIEM supply chain organization. Implement a robust supply planning team within the APIEM SC Organization. Support the documentation, standardization of processes and procedures with the APIEM Supply Chain Organization Develop and grow supply chain knowledge to be consistent with APIEM business needs. Provide training, support, and development for all staff within the APIEM Supply Chain Organization. Attend Appropriate Governance Forums in Both APIEM, and Networks (E.G. Global S&OP, Molecule S&OP, Local S&OP) Build working relationships with central functions, Global Supply Chain, Global Logistics, SAP Teams, Finance, Procurement, Tax, Import/Export Compliance. Build working relationships with partner sites, both internally and externally to ensure alignment with corporate and APIEM initiatives. Review And /Or Approve Documents in APIEM Quality Systems as supply chain SME or delegate of Supply Chain Senior Director. (e.g. deviations, change controls, procedures, purchase orders in line with approved ats level) Provide Leadership to the work group / team to attain departmental and site objectives for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people. Partner with warehouse operations to ensure robust inventory management process is developed and maintained for APIEM supplied materials. Partner with GSC to ensure robust supply planning processes are implemented and maintained for APIEM supply materials. Participate in the development and deployment of strategies associated with continuous improvement, corrective and preventative actions, 6 sigma, and lean methodologies. Create, deploy, and comply with GMP Procedures. Meet appropriate goals for performance improvements as defined by area leadership Drives accountability for results, follow and execute policies and procedures impacting supply chain activities. Responsible for acting on behalf of APIEM supply chain to integrate with the cross functional team to gain an understanding of site operations and predict or respond to potential issues and identify improvement opportunities that arise all other duties. Basic Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in a Science or Engineering field 5 Years’ Experience in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Significant Experience in Supply Chain or related roles within a manufacturing site Previous supervisory experience SAP ECC and EWM Experience Additional Skills/Preferences : APICS Certification (Preferred) OSSCE Class A Experience Solid Understanding of Quality and Corporate Policies External Manufacturing Experience Good Communication skills and appreciation of cultural diversity, high learning agility, strong leadership, interpersonal and teamwork skills, ability to work effectively in a team environment, capability to work in a virtual and sophisticated environment Additional Information: Travel may be required to support business objectives, This role is located onsite in Indianapolis, IN and is not approved for remote work Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 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 Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $127,500 - $187,000 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. WeAreLilly

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