Director Laboratory Informatics Lilly Medicine Foundry
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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.Organization And Position OverviewLilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first-ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact.In the Project Delivery Phase and Startup Phase of the project (2025 to 2028), roles will be fluid and dynamic as we endeavor to support the project delivery, build a new organization, develop and implement the necessary systems and business processes required to support GMP operations. This will require significant collaboration, creativity and resilience as the Lilly Medicine Foundry goes from design, to start-up, and to steady-state operations.The Laboratory Informatics Director role, a technical-track position, seeks a collaborative, inclusive, and energetic leader who will be accountable for providing strategic direction/leadership for the Laboratory Informatics strategies to be utilized at the Lilly Medicine Foundry to support the production of synthetic and biologic drug substance processes. This role will partner effectively with customer groups/business partners and act as a resource to identify and implement best practices, resolve and/or remediate complex/multi-site/cross-functional issues, and implement solutions that will help leverage the lab informatics toolset. In addition, the Director will be responsible for managing the business integration and deployment of LIMS, chromatography (Empower), method automation, electronic notebook, instrument data capture and archival, planning and scheduling, and environmental monitoring applications. The Director will supervise and manage a staff of technical and deployment team members and will work effectively with site staff and management to ensure timely and effective implementation and longer-term support of laboratory informatics applications.Responsibilities

• Support laboratory data integrity initiatives.
• Act as System Owner for designated Global Laboratory Informatics solutions; Consult with other System Owners, customers, and business partners regarding CSQ/CSV requirements and business integration.
• Work with business SMEs and stakeholders to define, develop, and implement business processes to help ensure effective use of lab informatics solutions; Refine business requirements in collaboration with SMEs and stake holders.
• Represent business requirements in vendor discussions.
• Strategic deployment of Laboratory Informatics Solutions.
• Mentor and develop scientific staff. Ensure continued technical and professional growth of group members, encourage efforts towards excellence and knowledge sharing.
• Plan and manage short-term and long-term development activities. Develop and/or review technical agendas and timelines for project work. Recommend resource allocation to accomplish projects according to plans, communicate progress and propose changes in timeline, objectives, or direction.
• Welcome varied perspectives to create new solutions.
• Ensure work and team activities are aligned with all relevant development quality, regulatory, HSE, GLP and GMP requirements.

Basic Requirements

• Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical engineering, biology, or related field with 3+ years relevant pharmaceutical experience; OR B.S. or M.S. with 10+ years of experience. A background in data science and/or digital transformation preferred.
• Previous leadership experience in working with GMP laboratories as well as knowledge of IT system development and deployment processes is critical to the success of this role.
• Fundamental knowledge of cGMP compliance requirements and cGMP experience.

Additional Preferences

• Demonstrated ability to drive and accept change.
• Good interpersonal skills and a sustained tendency for collaboration.
• Demonstrated success in persuasion, influence, and negotiation.
• Ability to prioritize multiple activities and manage ambiguity.
• Must possess strong communication (oral, written), organizational, and leadership skills.

Other Information

• Initial location at Lilly Technology Center, Indianapolis.
• Permanent location at the new Lilly Medicine Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana.
• Flexibility to work from Indianapolis (or other Lilly sites) may be required throughout 2025 and 2026.
• Position requires on-site presence, 8-hour days, five days per week, with flexibility to support activities during shutdowns, weekends, etc.
• 0-10% travel required.

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 ( 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$144,000 - $250,800Full-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

Seniority level

• Seniority levelDirector

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionResearch, Analyst, and Information Technology
• IndustriesPharmaceutical Manufacturing

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