Pharmaceutical Project Management (PPM) - Associate to Sr. Group Manager

About the role

Eli Lilly Japan is recruiting for a Pharmaceutical Project Management (PPM) role within its Research and Development, Medical Affairs headquarters in Kobe. The PPM role has overall responsibility for working with global counterparts and the affiliate business unit to define and implement pharmaceutical development strategies and plans, from early phase to end of the molecule's lifecycle, on time and on budget. It is assigned to one or more therapeutic areas such as Immunology, Neuroscience, CMH or Oncology. The position is open to Lilly employees who can also work in Tokyo.

Key responsibilities

• Align portfolio and development with business unit strategy by coordinating Medical, Clinical, Regulatory, CMC/Manufacturing, Marketing and Safety functions, and leading the Product Lifecycle Plan.
• Develop a robust Japan project plan linked to asset profile, value proposition and MMFA, and translate Japan marketing, medical and regulatory needs into the global integrated plan.
• Lead launch readiness and post-marketing issue management, and hold functions accountable for meeting project milestones on time, on budget and to quality standards.
• Apply project management processes: authorise scope and plans with Japan governance, run stakeholder and external communication plans, and monitor performance against plan versus actual budget and FTE.
• Build a winning team culture through coaching, recognition and support of project management expertise.

Required profile

• Degree in healthcare, science or business (BS/MS/PhD, MD, MBA).
• At least 3 years of experience in R&D functions.
• Japanese native, fluent or proficient, and English native, fluent or proficient.
• Preferred: pharmaceutical industry experience, drug development knowledge, and PMP qualification.

Required skills

• Understanding of project management concepts, tools and processes.
• Strong leadership, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to lead in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environment.

What we offer

• Salary according to company rules, with housing allowance and commuting allowance.
• Performance-based bonus paid in March of the following year.
• Flexible working hours (8:45 to 17:30) and flexible schedule, with a 4-hour minimum daily requirement.
• Remote work policy and a fully smoke-free workplace.
• Annual leave of 125 days, paid annual leave, Christmas, New Year and summer holidays.
• Insurance covering employment, workers' compensation, health and pension, plus housing assistance and group insurance.
• 6-month probation with no pay difference during probation.