Associate Director; External Supply Chain, Clinical Drug Product

Role: Sourcing Lead for clinical (Phase 1–3) drug product manufacturing at Lilly, focusing on parenteral and solid oral modalities. Objectives: manage external supply chain, optimize vendor relationships, and ensure capacity aligns with clinical development needs. Responsibilities: partner with GMP supply teams and CM&C to assess and match manufacturing capacity, lead RFP processes, serve as the primary resource for CMO engagement, and oversee vendor performance and relationship management. Contribute to supply chain strategy, assess capability gaps, and support phase transitions to commercial manufacturing. Maintain adherence to quality and regulatory standards, leverage digital sourcing tools, and drive continuous improvement in sourcing systems. Requirements: BS/MS in Pharmaceutics, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, or related STEM field; 8+ years (BS) or 6+ years (MS) experience in GMP drug product manufacturing or supply chain; parenteral manufacturing expertise essential. Preferred: experience managing external CMO relationships, knowledge of clinical (Phase 1–3) CMC, Quality, Regulatory requirements, and vendor due diligence including site assessments; strong negotiation and cross-cultural communication skills. Work setup: On-site in Indianapolis, Indiana; travel 10–20%. The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, supply chain management, and external vendor collaboration within the biopharma clinical development landscape.