Associate Director, Project Management, Small Molecule Discovery
Company: Loxo@Lilly
Location: Louisville
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
Loxo@Lilly conducts discovery research, clinical development and
regulatory affairs for oncology, with the goal of creating a
pipeline of therapies that have the potential to make a meaningful
difference for patients. Loxo@Lilly was created in December 2019,
combining the Lilly Research Laboratories oncology organization and
Loxo Oncology, which was acquired by Lilly in early 2019. The unit
has team members in Louisville, CO, Indianapolis, IN, New York
City, NY, South San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA, Stamford, CT, and
Madrid, Spain.The ideal candidate will establish and implement
project-specific strategic goals from early-stage discovery, lead
identification, lead optimization through candidate seeking and
advancement as a part of the Loxo Small Molecule Discovery
portfolio, in a cross-functional, dynamic environment.The role will
work closely with team leaders and Loxo@Lilly Small Molecule
Discovery leadership to create and implement project's strategic
plans. The Project Manager is expected to support 2-4 projects
depending upon the project's requirements.Roles and
Responsibilities for the Position:
- Establish strategic project goals and translate goals into
project plan(s) with clear deliverables, milestones, and go/ no-go
decisions
- Establish project strategic objectives by collaborating with
Loxo Small Molecule- Discovery leadership team
- Engage with functional team leads of medicinal chemistry,
biology, DMPK, CMC, and toxicology (and other key stakeholders) to
plan, execute, and track project activities, ensuring alignment of
project deliverables with strategic goals
- Actively manage assays and studies conducted at external
collaborators and vendors to meet outsourcing needs as needed.
- Actively facilitate project meetings: create agendas, minutes,
and track action items
- Create and maintain organizational documents and tools, e.g.,
screening cascades, data summaries, project timelines, Spotfire
dashboards, compound demand-supply forecasts, and various other
trackers to ensure clear, effective, transparent, and efficient
implementation of projects
- Create project updates, reports, presentations, and memos and
maintain project document repository in collaboration with team
members
- Proficient in adaptive communications; effectively manage
communications vertically and horizontally in a cross-functional
environment
- Proactively contribute to and manage project communications.
Identify gaps and ambiguities in communication channels and address
them to maintain alignment across the team
- Drive day-to-day operational activities by coordinating with
stakeholders from different functional departments - legal,
business operations, procurement, finance, and other relevant
functional areas as needed
- Proactively identify gaps in processes and actively create
processes to meet project needs
- Adaptive to change in priorities and able to drive project
outcomes ensuring re-alignment with project deliverables in
changing landscape
- Contribute to building positive, collaborative teams across
scientific disciplines, and encourage sharing of new ideas and
creative ways to solve problems often needed in drug discovery
researchRequired Qualifications and Preferred Background:
- BS, MS, or PhD in chemistry, biology, or related sciences
- Small molecule drug discovery experience: BS with 7 years, MS
with 4 years, or PhD with 2 years. Part of the experience could
come from project management/ alliance management responsibilities
in pharmaceutical research & development
- Must be self-motivated and have excellent time management
skills
- Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal
skills.
- Excellent organizational skills, efficient, with strong
attention to detail
- Additional Preferences:
- PMP certification is preferred, but not required
- Proficient in identifying and applying tools to effectively
manage and track projects - MS Office suite, MS Project
- Experience with data visualization software, such as
Spotfire
- Create and implement new tools and processes customized for
furthering discovery research
- Loxo Oncology, Inc. (Loxo) currently anticipates that the base
salary for the Associate Director, Project Management, Small
Molecule Discovery level position could range from between $109,500
to $160,600 but will depend, in part, on the successful candidate's
qualifications for the role, including education and experience.
This position will also be eligible for a company bonus (depending,
in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Loxo
provides a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees,
including vacation, medical, dental and vision benefits;
participation in a 401(k) plan; life and accidental death and
disability coverage; parental leave benefits and employee discounts
for certain items. The compensation described above is subject to
change and could be higher or lower than the range
described.Physical Demands/ Travel:The physical demands of this job
are consistent with laboratory setting.The physical demands here
are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Work
Environment:This position's work environment is in a lab. The work
environment characteristics described here are representative of
those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job.*To perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform the role and responsibilities
satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of
the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.Loxo@Lilly (Eli Lilly and
Company) is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and 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.As a condition of employment with Eli Lilly and
Company and its subsidiaries in the United States and Puerto Rico,
you must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated and provide proof of
vaccination satisfactory to the company (subject to applicable
law).Loxo@Lilly (Eli Lilly and Company) is committed to help
individuals with disabilities participate in the workforce and
ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you are an
individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation
to participate in the application process for positions at Loxo,
please email for further assistance. Please note, this email
address is intended for use to request an accommodation as a part
of the application process. Any other correspondence will not
receive a response.
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