Project Coordinator

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: January 19, 2026

Job Description:

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. This position is in the Equipment Development Group (EDG), which is part of the Global Engineering Service (GES). The mission of EDG is to provide innovative automated machine and mechanical equipment solutions in support of the strategies of our customers across the global Eli Lilly research, development, and manufacturing groups. We integrate new and established technologies both internally and by facilitating external suppliers to create world-class solutions for a wide variety of technical challenges. The Project Coordinator position is part of the EDG team, administering all aspects of project delivery, resources and vendor scheduling for small projects. Additionally, Project Coordinator is responsible for procurement activities including sourcing materials, placing orders, purchase order generation and receipt verification for all ongoing projects. The Project Coordinator plays a critical role in vendor selection, vendor communication, and scheduling of both deliveries and shipments. The position will address project needs for Engineering, Capital Equipment, Construction, and procurement. The individual will collaborate with the EDG Project Teams, Lilly business partners, Corporate Sourcing Associates and work in alignment with the Global Sourcing Strategies and Master Agreements. Key Objectives/Deliverables: Procurement support including obtaining quotes from Bill of Material (BOM), Purchase order generation, order tracking, expediting and receiving. Parts organization at the subassembly level prior to machine assembly. Project initiation and customer interaction/user requirements development for small projects. Project schedule, budget creation and tracking. Setting up assembly bays for various projects for machine assembly and clearing upon project completion. Serve as the advocate and leader for implementing and maintaining 5S standards within the EDG assembly area, ensuring a safe, organized, and efficient workspace. Provide administrative support for the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, proactively identifying and implementing ongoing enhancements to optimize system performance and efficiency. Creation of workorders utilizing Global Maintenance and Reliability System (GMARS). Financial record keeping and account management. Basic Requirements: Bachelor's Degree or a combination of an Associate's Degree and 2-3 years of relevant project management experience Experience in scope development, scheduling, budgeting, and execution of a project Additional Preferences: Understanding of design and manufacturing of automated machines. Prior Procurement and Vendor Management Experience Proficiency with computer systems including Microsoft Office. Demonstrated oral and written communication and interpersonal interaction skills. Additional Information: Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role. 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 Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $65,250 - $116,600 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. WeAreLilly

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