IT Associate

100 Eli Lilly and Company; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Well‑being benefits

Job summary

Lilly is seeking a Site Services Leader in San Diego, CA, to oversee infrastructure services delivery across sites in a hybrid onsite model. You will coordinate with IT and business leaders, ensuring reliable service delivery aligned with global and local priorities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in CS/IT, 2+ years in IT infrastructure/service delivery, and strong stakeholder engagement. Travel 10–15% and a complex, multi‑site environment are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience with IT service management (ITIL).
• Broad understanding of IT infrastructure across end user computing, telecom/networks, cloud and server platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and coordinate cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of site infrastructure services across multiple sites.
• Coordinate with global/regional teams and external service providers.
• Ensure service levels, budgets, and SLA/KPI adherence.
• Support adoption of new services and tools at the site.

Skills

ITIL

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Company Overview

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.

Job Profile / Summary

The Site Services Leader (SSL) is responsible for the delivery, coordination, and optimization of infrastructure services across assigned sites. Working in close partnership with functional IT and local business leadership, this role coordinates business partners and service providers to ensure reliable, high-quality service delivery aligned with global, regional, and local priorities. The SSL partners closely with local business functions, administrative teams, functional IT teams, and external service providers to ensure services are delivered effectively and continuously improved. Success in the role depends on collaboration and influence rather than direct authority over all site technology. Depending on assignment, the role may also provide remote support to additional sites, affiliates, or distribution locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Service Delivery & Operations Lead execution of infrastructure service delivery aligned with global, regional, and local plans
• Ensure services are delivered on time, within budget, and meeting defined SLA and KPI expectations
• Act as the primary escalation point for site-level service issues and major incidents
• Monitor service performance, demand, and usage; drive improvements as needed
• Service Tower Coordination Coordinate delivery of site infrastructure services, including: Workforce Productivity Services (Windows, macOS, iOS, print, meeting technology), Network and Telecom Services, Hosting / Cloud and Server Platform Services
• Service Management & Supplier Optimization Partner with global and regional service towers to ensure effective service delivery
• Ensure consistent execution of standard processes across teams and providers
• Vendor & Resource Management Provide oversight of onsite and remote external service providers and contract resources
• Ensure vendor performance aligns with business needs and service expectations
• Coordinate resources across multiple sites as required
• Business Engagement & Alignment Build strong relationships with business stakeholders across the site’s functional and administrative areas
• Represent local business needs to global and regional Digital Core teams
• Act as a trusted advisor to site leadership on IT-related needs and opportunities
• Gather feedback to drive continuous service improvements
• Continuous Improvement & Strategy Drive initiatives to improve service quality, efficiency, and end-user experience
• Identify service gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities and lead corrective actions
• Contribute to site-level planning aligned with Digital Core strategies
• Compliance, Risk & Security Ensure adherence to local, regional, and global standards and processes
• Partner with Protect Lilly, Lilly's information security organization, to maintain strong data protection and information security practices
• Support the regulatory and quality requirements applicable to the site’s operating environment
• Communication & Change Leadership Lead coordination across global, regional, and local IT teams
• Support adoption of new services, tools, and processes
• Provide strong IT presence and engagement at the site level

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical engineering discipline, including Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Information Science, Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Information Systems (CIS), Management Information Systems (MIS), Cloud Computing, Data Science
• 2+ years of related working experience, or equivalent relevant working experience in IT infrastructure, service delivery, or site support (e.g., end user computing, telecom/network, server/cloud, desktop)
• 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 or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1

What You Should Bring

• Experience with IT service management (ITIL)
• Broad understanding of IT infrastructure across end user computing, telecom/networks, cloud and server platforms, collaboration platforms (e.g., Microsoft 365), and Windows, macOS, and iOS operating systems, including hands‑on proficiency with Apple platforms
• Experience supporting regulated environments (e.g., GxP, GMP, Quality) or scientific/laboratory environments
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and coordinate cross-functional teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience managing external service providers, vendors, and third parties
• Proven ability to lead through influence and coordinate cross-functional teams
• Strong leadership, teamwork, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a multi‑site, matrixed environment
• Self‑management skills with a focus on results and prompt, accurate completion of challenging work
• Demonstrated problem‑solving and issue resolution skills

Additional Information

Location: San Diego, California – Hybrid Onsite 3 days Travel: 10–15% May include remote support responsibility for additional sites, affiliates, or distribution locations

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The anticipated wage for this position is $71,250 - $169,400

• 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
• 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 At Lilly we strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world. How do we do this? We continue to look for ways to include, innovate, accelerate and deliver while maintaining integrity, excellence and respect for people. We hope that you seek to join us on our journey as we create medicine and deliver improved outcomes for patients across the globe! #WeAreLilly