Manager – Discovery Operations, Early-Stage Oncology

🕒 6 days ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $65.3k - $161.7k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚙️ Operations

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Eli Lilly and Company

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1876

💊 Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceuticals

Eli Lilly and Company is a pharmaceutical company that engages in the discovery, development, and marketing of products in the pharmaceutical industry. The company's mission is to make life better for people around the world by discovering, developing, and delivering innovative human medicines.

📋 Description

• facilitate ideation to planning and lead execution of external contractual enablement requests for Oncology • establish and operate as a critical liaison (manage communications) between scientific teams and key cross-functional partners • review contracts and agreements to ensure alignment with scientific request requirements, proactively monitor renewal timelines, and identify and resolve discrepancies in collaboration with cross-functional partners • manage and execute diverse contractual requests tied to complex modalities within the broader Oncology discovery portfolio • develop comprehensive knowledge and expertise of the ARAVO third-party (TP) qualification and other Lilly TP systems • proactively identify operational risks and propose practical, long-term solutions that account for team dynamics and cross-functional dependencies • contribute to building connections and forging partnerships and alliances within Oncology and Lilly’s external partners for smooth operations • manage licensed biological material requests (MLRs) end-to-end, including evaluating vendor license terms and MTAs; maintaining procurement records across multi-vendor sources • execute procurement transactions in Ariba, including managing purchase requisitions for licensed biological materials • provide indirect and on-demand consultancy support to international shipments of biological materials, including managing country-specific import/export permit requirements

🎯 Requirements

• BS/MS in a scientific discipline and a minimum of 5-7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry • demonstrated experience in project and/or operational management • cross-functional collaboration, ideally with exposure across areas of early-stage R&D functions in Oncology • experience managing domestic and international shipments of biological or pharmaceutical materials • demonstrated ability to manage vendor relationships and execute contracts, work orders, or agreements (MSAs, CDAs, SOWs) in collaboration with legal and business operations teams • excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interacting with senior leaders • able to work within a fast-paced environment, adept at juggling multiple tasks and priorities and prioritizing independently • enthusiastic, self-motivated, and keen to improve processes and overcome inefficiencies • conscientious, detail-oriented, well-organized and takes initiative to anticipate and address needs • able to bring a “can do” proactive and creative approach to problem solving • proficient in Microsoft Office suite, Smartsheet and procurement platforms such as Ariba as well as other operational applications.

🏖️ 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)