Lilly Posted August 31, 2026

Vice President/Associate Vice President Capital Planning & Facilities Management

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work, but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

The LRL Research Capital and Facilities Leader will play a critical role in shaping and executing the operational strategy for our research and development initiatives. This individual will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the efficient and effective planning and execution of research capital projects, research capital asset management, long range facility planning.

Responsibilities:

Develop and implement strategic plans for research operations, aligning with the company's overall goals and objectives.

Oversee the planning, execution, and monitoring of capital projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

Identify and mitigate risks associated with capital plans and facilities management, implementing best practices and process improvements in collaboration with key stakeholders, including scientists, project managers, and external partners.

Engage in acquisition activities driving efficient integration

Monitor industry trends and advancements, integrating relevant innovations into the company's research operations strategy.

Work closely with research operations leaders.

Provide strategic guidance and support to senior leadership on research operations-related matters.

Maintain compliance, including direct reports, with corporate and regulated policies, SOPs, Red Book, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

Advanced degree (M.S., MBA or equivalent) in science with relevant business or scientific discipline.

Minimum of 10 years of experience in (capital) project management, research operations, leadership and strategic planning.

Project management experience, with experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Other Responsibilities:

Manage annual capital business plans and engage in long-range capital planning.

Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and regulatory environment.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organization.

Strong ability to work in matrix organization and drive for results; ability to influence and inspire without across functional areas without reporting line authority

Manage a centralized LRL capital budget, by developing cost effective capital plans, monitoring, and controlling costs, as well as leveraging change management, when necessary.

Ensure the capital investment strategy is aligned with LRL financial and portfolio-based goals, as well as with key productivity and cost savings initiatives.

Lilly 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 ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) 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 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.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

$241,500 - $354,200

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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Job details

Seniority
Executive/VP
Function
Facilities & Administration
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Facilities & Administration role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 4 comparable Executive/VP Facilities & Administration roles across 4 biopharma companies.

4Comparable roles tracked
3Currently active
4Companies hiring similar roles
1Countries represented

Salary context

3 of 4 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $241,500/yr – $354,200/yr
Peer group range $106,289 – $270,700 (median $197,950)

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United States4

Seniority mix

4 of 4 peers have a known seniority level

Senior Director3
Executive/VP1

Therapeutic area mix

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