Associate Director- IDAP MES Architect Tech@Lilly - Eli Lilly and Company : Job Details

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. Were looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Position Brand 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 38,000 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. Were looking for individuals who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

As the Associate Director of Tech@Lilly for the Indianapolis Device Assembly & Packaging (IDAP) site, you will be responsible for leading the site level MES strategy and implementation, driving the transition from legacy systems to the PharmaSuite platform. You will serve as the lead PharmaSuite Solution Architect for IDAP and act as a strategic partner to Global MES, Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams, ensuring technology investments align with business objectives and enable scalable growth.

What Youll Be Doing:

You will own the development and execution of the MES roadmap at IDAP. Your role will involve driving all technical and architectural aspects of the PharmaSuite MES deployment, enabling digital manufacturing for device assembly and packaging processes. Youll ensure robust design, integration, and validation aligned to global standards while meeting site-specific needs.

How Youll Succeed:

Strategic & Technical Leadership:

• Lead the MES transformation for IDAP, transitioning from legacy systems to PharmaSuite.
• Define and own the multi-phase MES deployment roadmap in alignment with site expansion and product launches.
• Serve as the MES Solution Architect responsible for design, integration, and standardization of PharmaSuite at IDAP.
• Partner with Global MES Program and system integrators to ensure strategy alignment, system compatibility, and reusability.
• Influence long-term MES vision across IDAP and represent the site in cross-site and enterprise-level MES strategy discussions.

Solution Architecture and Technical Oversight:

• Provide technical leadership in the architecture, configuration, deployment, and optimization of PharmaSuite.
• Collaborate with the global MES team to align on data models, batch execution logic, and system interfaces between PharmaSuite and adjacent systems including ERP (SAP), EWM, and Serialization systems.
• Lead the technical design reviews and participate in vendor evaluations and capability assessments.
• Ensure proper design for performance, scalability, and high availability in the MES environment.
• Drive implementation of PharmaSuite capabilities such as Review by Exception, Recipe Management, Equipment Management, and EBR authoring.
• Support validation activities including authoring/reviewing of design specs, test plans, and execution records per GMP requirements.

Team Development & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Mentor and grow MES technical talent within IDAP, establishing a strong site knowledge base in PharmaSuite.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Operations, QA, and Digital Plant leaders to ensure MES supports evolving site needs.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, technical rigor, and knowledge sharing.
• Actively engage with peers across Lilly sites to align on technical standards and share lessons learned.

Program Execution and Governance:

• Lead project planning, resource alignment, and status reporting for MES workstreams.
• Track key milestones, risks, and dependencies to ensure timely and successful deployments.
• Ensure strong change control, configuration management, and audit trail compliance for all MES changes.
• Prepare and support site readiness for inspections, walkthroughs, and audits related to MES.

What You Should Bring:

• Proven experience implementing and architecting MES solutions in GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Deep technical knowledge of PharmaSuite including architecture, configuration, and deployment.
• Experience with batch management, EBR design, material traceability, and exception management.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing processes, especially in packaging and assembly operations.
• Knowledge of integration strategies between MES, ERP (SAP), EWM, Serialization, and automation layers.
• Strong project leadership skills and the ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and vendors.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems while aligning with broader business goals.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in IT, computer science, computer engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of MES experience, with at least 3 years directly in PharmaSuite deployments.
• 7+ years of experience in regulated pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading MES system design, implementation, and validation.
• Experience in stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination.

Additional Preferences:

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with the ability to motivate others.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proven problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of SQL and relational database concepts.
• Advanced knowledge of computer hardware and software.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.

Other Information:

• Role is based onsite at Lilly Tech Center South (IDAP) site.
• Occasional travel to other Lilly sites or vendor locations may be required 5-10%
• Flexibility for off-hours work during implementation windows or system cutovers is expected.

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

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 Lillys compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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