Senior Manager – Nonclinical Operations Project Manager
Eli Lilly and Company
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Indianapolis • California • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $115,500 - $169,400 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Serve as the primary conduit between Lilly scientists and CRO partners, ensuring timely and thorough study communication and logistics support
- Build, manage, and strengthen strategic relationships with CROs, including onboarding new capabilities as needed
- Lead cross-functional reviews of study designs, protocols, reports, and related documentation to ensure scientific alignment
- Oversee study timelines and deliverables, proactively identifying risks and ensuring data readiness to support informed decision-making
- Conduct site monitoring visits to uphold expectations for study conduct, quality and data integrity
- Contribute operational and project management expertise to departmental initiatives and continuous improvement efforts
- Apply AI agents to optimize productivity and redefine ways of working
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field
- 5+ years of experience in nonclinical operations within toxicology, pharmacokinetics, bioanalytical, or a related discipline
- Strong organizational and project management skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence across organizations
- Solid understanding of the drug development process and key contributor roles, with experience in discovery stage research preferred
- Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives that streamline workflows and improve project outcomes
Benefits
- 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
- well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
nonclinical operationstoxicologypharmacokineticsbioanalyticalproject managementstudy designdata integrityAI agentsworkflow optimizationstudy communication
Soft Skills
organizational skillsattention to detailcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsinfluencing skillsleadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingstrategic relationship managementcontinuous improvement
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field