Senior Manager – Portfolio Support Team

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.Eli Lilly Cork is made up of a talented diverse team of over **** 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.In-house 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, embRACE, LGBTQ+ & Ally 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 YourselfPurpose:The Senior Manager – Portfolio support team - Trial Capabilities leads the clinical trial capabilities in support of clinical development.In this role the Sr Manager is accountable for managing a team of Specialists/Expert Specialists which provide administrative and technical support to Trial Capabilities in site activation/management/close-out, submissions to Regulatory bodies, clinical finance, records management, training and metrics across all therapeutic areas.The Sr Manager will serve as the point of contact for any activities under the Portfolio Support Team.Additional local responsibilities may be required as needed/appropriate for the local geography, and/or to cover regional differences.The Sr manager is accountable for the prioritisation, planning and implementation of Portfolio support team activities, working closely with the Trial Capabilities team and other functions/vendors as needed, ensuring timely execution to meet portfolio needs.The Senior Manager will collaborate, influence teams, work closely with other Senior Managers and teams across organization to ensure best practices across the Portfolio Support Team.The Sr manager provides leadership, direction and technical support to the Clinical Trial Capabilities Teams focusing on results and driving efficiency to achieve goals and objectives.The Sr manager will ensure inspection readiness at all times by following GCP requirements and ensuring all applicable processes and procedures are followed in relation to the Portfolio Support Team.Clinical Trial Capabilities ResponsibilitiesAccountable for meeting and exceeding goals for Portfolio Support Team in support of clinical trial initiation and maintenance.Manage communications/relationships and serve as the point of contact for the trial capabilities deliverable representing progress to business partners internally and externally.Support global solutions across geographic regions and in conjunction with other clinical development functions.Accountable for prioritisation of work to meet portfolio needs.Ensure flexibility of resources across trial capabilities teams and geographies.Provides expertise in conducting clinical research and keeping up to date with country/regional regulatory requirements.Develop and manage strategies to improve customer experience.Ensure inspection readiness through a complete, accurate and readily available system completion as required.Organizational LeadershipIdentify and ensure shared learning across the clinical capabilities organization and with other functional groups within Clinical Design, Delivery and Analytics (CDDA).Build capabilities in the function through the development and improvement of processes, tools and training.Partner with Clinical Information and Process Automation to leverage technology to increase efficiency of clinical trial capabilities and resources.Enable a culture of continuous improvement to drive efficiency through process improvement, people skills, and shared learning.People Management and DevelopmentRecruit, develop, and retain an operationally capable workforce skilled and knowledgeable in administrative activities in support of clinical development.Effectively manage an agile organization that continuously meets the needs of a changing portfolio.Develop an organizational culture that fosters diversity, equity, inclusion and innovation and demonstrates judgment-based decision making in clinical delivery.Minimum Qualification Requirements:Bachelor's degree preferably in a scientific or health related field, five years clinical research experience or relevant experience preferredUnderstanding of the overall clinical development paradigm and the importance of efficient site initiationPreferred supervisory experienceStrong leadership skills and ability to influence others and lead across the businessProject management processes and skillsAppreciation of / experience in compliance-driven environmentAbility to learn and comply with financial and legal guidelines and policiesEffective communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skillsSelf-management and organizational skillsLilly 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.#WeAreLillyUKandIreland#J-*****-Ljbffr