Hiring: Sr. Director - Strategic Alliances (SMDD) Company: BioSpace Location: Indianapolis, IN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 05:19:57 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Project Management, R About the job Experience: •15 years’ CMC experience in pharma with minimum of 5 years’ experience of enabling novel CMC technologies/supply chain via contract manufacturing organizations. •Minimum 15 years’ CMC experience in pharma with minimum of 5 years’ experience of enabling novel CMC technologies/supply chain via contract manufacturing organizations. Required Skills: •This role will require significant CMC knowledge, creativity, resilience, and business acumen. •This role will be instrumental to foster collaboration at external partners for the rapid design and development of drug substance and drug product for pre-clinical/clinical phase assets. •This role will liaise with Discovery and Manufacturing organizations to enable seamless transition of assets throughout their lifecycle. Qualifications: •Minimum B.S. (Chemistry / Engineering / Biosciences). •Demonstrated ability to think strategically and solve problems •Excellent communication and project management skills, ability to lead and influence others with or without authority •Curious, high capacity of absorbing information and demonstrated learning agility •Demonstrated capacity to operate effectively in ambiguity •Demonstrated ability in operational excellence •Candidate must be able to work cross-functionally, cross-culturally, and with individuals at all levels of the organization •Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Compensation: •$151,500 - $222,200 / year •Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!