Sr Director - Tech at Lilly Manufacturing & Quality at Eli Lilly and Company

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing, HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Engineering, or a related technical field
10+ years of leadership in Pharma IT, with a focus on API Manufacturing
10+ years expertise in MES, Data Integration, and Advanced Analytics
Depth knowledge of regulatory compliance (cGMP)
Proven leadership prowess and team-building excellence
Agile management of simultaneous projects, with a knack for adapting to shifting priorities
Collaborative spirit with cross-functional teams
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
A creative and analytical mindset, equipped to resolve complex issues
Deep Technical Knowledge on Pharmaceutical manufacturing and IT/OT footprint to support the site
Demonstrated creativity, analytical thinking, and the ability to troubleshoot and solve problems
Strong experience with MES system implementations, Data Integration and Advanced Analytics (preferred)
Flexibility to localize in any part of US
Position based out of Indianapolis, IN site with ability to travel to other US and global Lilly sites as required

Responsibilities

Ensure site operational readiness from IT perspective, including site start up and integration of IT systems: Infrastructure, Warehouse management & logistics, Data historian, Real Time Floor Tracking, Digital Plant, Laboratory information management, CAPA systems, Access Security, Building Monitoring, Risk Management, MES (Manufacturing Execution System)
Member of the Site Leadership Team and provide IT site functional leadership
Develop and implement site IT strategic and business plan
Benchmark on innovative solutions (external and internal to Lilly)
Dynamically adapt road map to site evolution/strategic directions, and new trends/issues
Partner cross functionally locally and globally to establish and implement site IT roadmap
Ensure staffing to meet the site and functional agenda
Lead, coach, and develop members of the team
Establish a strong site culture based in Lilly values, expectations, and operational excellence standards
Support diversity, equity and inclusion in recruiting and development of team members
Lead recognition, pay and promotion decisions
Lead talent assessment and succession planning activities
Support site recruiting building IT capability
Ensure IT organization is functionally strong and operationally centered
Ensure solution focused organization
Provide prioritization and barrier removal
Provide oversight of technical activities within the group
Effectively encourage knowledge sharing and education
Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment

Skills

cGMP

Regulatory Compliance

IT/OT

Agile

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Digital Transformation

Project Management

Leadership

Eli Lilly and Company

Develops and delivers prescription medicines globally

About Eli Lilly and Company

Eli Lilly and Company is a global pharmaceutical company that focuses on discovering, developing, and delivering medicines to improve health. The company has a long history of scientific achievements, including the creation of insulin, the first life-saving treatment for diabetes. Lilly's operations involve extensive research and development to create new medications and enhance existing ones, ensuring they are safe and effective. Their products are primarily prescription medicines sold to healthcare providers for various medical conditions, including diabetes, cancer, and pain management. What sets Lilly apart from its competitors is its strong commitment to ethical practices and the protection of its products from counterfeiting. The company's goal is to enhance lives through innovative medical solutions while maintaining high standards of quality and ethics.

Indianapolis, IndianaHeadquarters

1876Year Founded

$1,180.1MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries

10,001+Employees

Risks

Competition from Novo Nordisk's Ozempic may impact tirzepatide's market share.

Potential construction delays in Indiana could affect GLP-1 drug production timelines.

Regulatory challenges may hinder Kisunla's expansion in new Alzheimer's markets.

Differentiation

Eli Lilly's rich history includes the first life-saving insulin treatment.

Lilly's strategic partnerships enhance its position in neurodegenerative disease treatments.

FDA approval of Zepbound opens new therapeutic markets for sleep disorder treatments.

Upsides

Lilly's $9 billion complex in Indiana boosts GLP-1 drug production capacity.

Kisunla's approval in China expands Lilly's Alzheimer's treatment market in Asia.

Collaboration with EVA Pharma enhances Lilly's reputation as socially responsible.

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