Associate / Sr. Associate – Molecule Planning

Job title: Associate / Sr. Associate – Molecule Planning

Company: Eli Lilly


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.At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerismEli Lilly Cork is made up of a talented diverse team of over 2000 employees across 60 nationalities who deliver innovative solutions that add value across a variety of Business Service functions including Finance, Information Technology, Medical, Clinical Trials and more. Eli Lilly Cork offers a premium workspace across our campus in Little Island, complete with flexible hybrid working options, healthcare, pension and life assurance benefits, subsidised canteen, onsite gym, travel subsidies and on-site parking. Inhouse People Development services, Educational Assistance, and our ‘Live Your BEST Life’ wellbeing initiatives are just some of the holistic benefits that enhance the career experience for our colleagues.Eli Lilly Cork is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). We cater for all dimensions ensuring inclusion of all ethnicities, nationalities, cultural backgrounds, generations, sexuality, visible and invisible disabilities and gender, with four pillars: EnAble, Age & Culture, LGBTQ+ and GIN-Gender Inclusion Network. EnAble, our pillar for people with disabilities and those that care for them, partners with the Access Lilly initiative to make our physical and digital environment accessible and inclusive for all. Together they are committed to promoting awareness to create a disability confident culture both at Eli Lilly Cork and beyond.Come join our team – Be Creative, Be an Innovator, and most of all, Be Yourself!Main Purpose and Objectives of Position:Clinical Supply & Delivery (CSD) function is accountable for partnering with drug development teams, clinical, CM&C, and the broader Clinical Supply and Delivery Organization to enable innovative supply chain solutions and speed the delivery of clinical trial materials for patients. This is accomplished by planning and scheduling via a Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system (SAP).The Molecule Planner Associate is responsible to support cross-functional CT Material Operations Teams and use SAP to help develop supply plans for their accountable molecules/studies. The Molecule Planner Associate partners with Associate Director Molecule planner, Clinical Trial Supply Forecasting personnel, CMC Project managers, and Supply Planning Sr. Directors to understand key elements of the molecule/study plans and ensures the supply plan is appropriate to meet all demands and dating requirements for the molecule/study. The Molecule Planner Associate is responsible for creating and maintaining P-reqs and Planned Orders for each Plant and partnering with the Plant Planners to understand any issues with schedules, yields or delivery issues that may impact the supply plan.The supply plan generated, and decisions supported by the Molecule Planner have far reaching, global impact. The supply plan drives execution activities across all Product Delivery, other external functions, and internal and external manufacturing, packaging, and distribution plants around the globe. The plan also directly impacts global Business Unit budgets and Lilly’s ability to meet Corporate clinical trial cycle time goals.Key Responsibilities:

• Support Molecule Planning Associate Director with below activities to ensure execution of the strategy for supply chain planning of product delivery to meet the demand plan for a Clinical Trial.
• Reconcile pre-clinical and non-clinical demand forecasts in SAP
• Execute planning heuristics in SAP/APO through CD&OP process; execute and/or schedule automated planning run; frequent review of alerts and plan adjustment
• Review primary pack and finished good batches eligible for dating extension at the time of stability time point approval; route extension request for approval in SAP; determine which plants will be re-stickered.
• Monitor supply chain demand, shelf-life requirements and minimum dating requirements for FING planned orders
• Execute transactional tasks associated to the molecule/trial (i.e. capturing meeting minutes of IP Operations meetings, highlighting the action items and following-up to closure with appropriate functions) and escalating as needed.
• Manage the below mentioned tasks, with support from MP Associate Director
• Monitor and manage the Destruction Report, update SAP as needed
• Generate monthly Date Extension Forecast report and share with external functions.
• Coordinate the quarterly and annual RIB (Representative Inspection Batch) review process.
• Manage and maintain the Molecule Planner SharePoint site.
• Support Associate Director, Molecule Planner with Process Order Verification (2PV)
• Support Associate Director, Molecule Planner on TECO FORM process
• Attend PD Flow meetings for learning and back-up an Associate Director (if needed)
• Generate weekly Alert Monitoring Report.
• Work closely with Clinical Trial Supply Managers to understand trial operating model and any constraints/issues with the demand forecast that have implications for the supply plan, plan bright stocking strategies, if applicable.
• Create, review, and/or approve appropriate documents outlined in business processes.
• Appropriately escalate from issue identification through resolution within Product Delivery in partnership with Product Delivery Study Advisor and Associate Director, Molecule Planner.
• Understand how supply strategy and demand forecasts impact product delivery and proactively manage the communication around it.
• Reach across boundaries and integrate information from external and internal collaborators to bring together diverse perspective for supply plans.
• Support innovation and process optimization to speed drug development by influencing scenarios around supply strategies.
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively through all forms of communication.
• Fostering an environment of integrated teamwork and partnership via shared learning, accountability, influencing others without authority.
• Maintain ownership and emphasis on quality. Demonstrate engagement and employ a quality mindset in all endeavours by proactively identifying quality issues, perform change controls, lead investigations and communicate appropriately.
• Lead or participate in special projects as needed for the business (process improvement/innovation projects/Master Scheduler activities, etc.)

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in healthcare or science related field or 3+ years experience in supply chain management or clinical development

Additional Preferences:

• Strong Project Management abilities
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills for complex issues
• Strong organizational and collaboration skills
• Effective Communicator
• Ability to make decision in the absence of an obvious answer/approach
• Strong computer skills especially Microsoft Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

• Knowledge of CT Material requirements including GMP & GCP requirements
• Experience in Supply chain and/or Inventory Management planning
• Experience in Clinical Development
• Project Management Certification or relevant Project Management Experience
• License or Certifications: APICS, Supply Chain Certificate (via MBA or specific university program)
• Working experience in SAP Planning
• Minimal domestic and international travel may be required (10%)
• Work outside of core hours may be required to support the portfolio across the globe

Language Requirements:Must speak and write fluent EnglishLilly 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 ( ) 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 does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.#WeAreLilly

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Location: Cork

Job date: Tue, 07 Jan 2025 23:58:44 GMT

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