Associate Director - PV Project Management (PV PM) Global Patient Safety

Role Summary

The Associate Director, PV Project Management (PV PM) is a key leader within the GPS Capabilities Portfolio Management Office (PMO), guiding the strategic execution of GPS initiatives across cross‑functional teams. This role ensures alignment with organizational goals, regulatory expectations, and operational excellence by applying strong project and program management principles. Responsibilities include project and program leadership, collaboration with partners, and data‑informed decision‑making. The role is responsible for a diverse project portfolio across Global Patient Safety and works closely with other functions. The Associate Director, PV PM, ensures that project strategies and execution support organizational priorities and portfolio goals.

Responsibilities

• Enable Strategy: Lead and coordinate the work of team members and external partners to deliver projects according to plan, including developing and implementing organizational change strategies.
• Develop and carry out a team communication plan aligned with overall strategy.
• PV Project Management is a diverse and collaborative group of experts who guide and manage projects across the portfolio to help deliver crucial medicines to patients.
• Associates, Senior Associates, and Managers (P1–3) in PV Project Management provide strategic and operational leadership across the Research and Development portfolio. They help integrate drug development activities across functions and turn strategy into action to deliver medicines to patients.

• Facilitate and Support Global Patient Safety Through Project Management Tools and Processes
• Use project management skills, tools, and processes to support effective decision‑making and lead cross‑functional teams in delivering safety‑related projects and results.
• Adapt easily across different document types, therapeutic areas, and product teams as assigned throughout development and post‑marketing activities.
• Identify and communicate critical paths, progress indicators, and major achievements across multiple products.
• Coordinate and manage kickoff meetings, strategy meetings, safety team meetings, and comment‑resolution discussions.
• Prepare and share timely meeting materials (agendas, pre‑reads, data summaries, and minutes).
• Build strong partnerships with cross‑functional team members to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Support organizational and cross‑functional projects as needed.
• Timeline Management: Support project plans for PV and safety activities, ensuring key milestones are met in alignment with quality standards.
• Cost Management: Contribute to the development and maintenance of global integrated project budgets, working closely with functional partners and leadership.
• Communication Management: Create and maintain a team communication plan to ensure timely and accurate updates to the right stakeholders.
• Information and Access Management: Provide high‑quality content and ensure team members have appropriate access to key information.
• Risk Management: Identify and prioritize project risks, communicate them to leadership, and help develop risk‑reduction plans.
• Metrics and Monitoring: Track performance metrics, ensure compliance with standards, and use data to improve outcomes.
• Leadership: Model Team Lilly behaviors—Include, Innovate, Accelerate, and Deliver—to influence others and support effective team decision‑making.
• Provide coaching and feedback to support the growth of others.
• Application/Improvement of Processes (Shared Learning): See opportunities to capture and share teachings across functions.
• Engage in after‑action reviews to highlight strengths and opportunities for improvement.
• Recommend improvements for future processes, tools, training, or guidance.
• Follow relevant quality system requirements, laws, and regulations.
• Maintain compliance with all training and standard operating procedures.
• Support preparation for regulatory inspections and internal audits.
• Support for QPPV
• Understand the responsibilities of the EU Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance (QPPV) and ensure appropriate support is provided to meet legal obligations.

• Deliver Results: Ensure project landmarks are delivered on time, within scope, and with high quality.
• Document ongoing performance using appropriate metrics and tools to ensure expected benefits are achieved.
• Analyze project performance data to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Apply data‑based insights to enhance project and organizational performance.
• Handle project budgets, including vendor selection processes as assigned.
• Monitor project risks, communicate concerns to leadership, and implement action plans as needed.
• Hold teams accountable for key results.
• Demonstrate strong independent problem‑solving skills.

• Leadership: Model Team Lilly behaviors to support team effectiveness through strong decision‑making and inclusive leadership.
• Coach and mentor PV PMO project managers.
• Lead or coordinate work across diverse teams and functional areas in a matrixed environment.

• Application/Improvement of Processes (Shared Learning): Serve as a resource for shared learning, process improvement, and support for intricate organizational needs.
• Lead after‑action reviews to capture learning and identify areas for improvement.
• Recommend ongoing process improvements.
• Follow all quality, regulatory, and training requirements.
• Assist with preparation for regulatory inspections and internal audits.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, health‑related, scientific, or engineering field.
• Required: 5+ years of experience in pharmaceuticals, drug development, or project management.
• Required: Experience leading in a cross‑functional setting.
• Required: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Preferred: PMP certification.
• Required: Experience with PMI principles.
• Required: Experience working with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet).
• Required: 6+ years of experience in project management within pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare sectors.
• Required: Experience in leadership in cross‑functional and matrixed environments.
• Preferred: Advanced degree (e.g., MS, MBA) or other certifications (e.g., Master’s in Project Management, PMP).
• Preferred: Previous experience with or understanding of drug development processes.
• Required: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Required: Strong problem‑solving skills; able to anticipate and diagnose root causes and take corrective action.
• Required: Excellent self‑management and organizational skills; able to manage workload and priorities.
• Required: Strong emotional intelligence and teambuilding skills; able to develop effective relationships and deliver coaching and feedback.
• Required: Flexibility to adapt to frequent changes and altered priorities.
• Required: Applied knowledge of project management tools and processes (e.g., integration, scope, time, cost, quality, HR, communications, risk, procurement, and partners as defined by PMI's PMBOK).
• Preferred: PMP Certification.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, health‑related, scientific, or engineering field; advanced degree preferred.