Ops Excellence Director — AI Visualization & Value Streams

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 116,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus eligibility

401(k) employer match

Health, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Lilly is seeking an Associate Director of Operational Excellence in Indianapolis to lead visualization and analytics that map value streams and drive continuous improvement across discovery to launch. This role partners with scientists, PMs, and leaders to translate complex workflows into clear, data-driven visuals.

You will build interactive dashboards, surface KPIs automatically, and pilot AI-enabled solutions that reduce manual data entry while supporting BRD's OpEx maturity journey.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, data science, information systems, life sciences, or an equivalent technical field.
• Minimum of five years of experience designing process visualizations, business process hierarchies, or end-to-end flow maps.
• Experience leading change with or without authority by utilizing and enabling others' use of operational excellence systems, standards, and lean six sigma methodology.
• Experience working directly with subject matter experts to develop technically accurate process content.
• Proficiency with data visualization and dashboard tools, with experience building outputs for non-technical senior leadership audiences.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CMC and BRD subject matter experts to map end-to-end value stream flows, translating validated scientific and operational content into clear, accurate process visualizations.
• Build and maintain interactive, navigable process hierarchy tools that show where work stands, how long each stage takes, and where handoffs and capacity constraints occur.
• Develop leadership-ready lifecycle and flow visualizations designed for senior audiences, without requiring expert facilitation to interpret.
• Build and deploy innovative solutions to complex problems through AI, enabling prioritization, clarity, and standard work across BRD's value streams from discovery to GMP manufacturing and launch.

Skills

Data visualization

Process visualization design

Change management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, data science, information systems, life sciences, or an equivalent technical field

Tools

Dashboard tools

Job description

Lilly is seeking an Associate Director of Operational Excellence in Indianapolis to lead visualization and analytics that map value streams and drive continuous improvement across discovery to launch. This role partners with scientists, PMs, and leaders to translate complex workflows into clear, data-driven visuals.

You will build interactive dashboards, surface KPIs automatically, and pilot AI-enabled solutions that reduce manual data entry while supporting BRD's OpEx maturity journey.