R&D Quality Forward Deployed Lead — Strategy & Transformation

BioSpace; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 126,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking a Forward Development Lead to own end-to-end delivery of applications supporting the R&D Quality portfolio. The role embeds Forward Deployed Engineers at the intersection of software, computer system validation, and business problem solving in a GxP-regulated environment.

Responsibilities include leading product requirements, validating architecture, and driving adoption with measurable value realization across assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in computer science, data analysis, analytics, informatics, life sciences, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in data sciences, product development, computer system delivery, or quality within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, including at least 2 years in a leadership or senior technical capacity.

Responsibilities

• Owns the full lifecycle of an assigned portfolio of quality data and computer system assets, from concept and requirements through deployment, adoption, and sustained business outcomes; no handoffs that diffuse accountability.
• Authors product and system requirements, oversees translation of business problems into technical specifications and defines the measurable success criteria against which delivery is evaluated.
• Operates as a hands‑on technical practitioner: reviews code, evaluates architecture decisions, quality‑checks technical work, and directs internal and external delivery resources.
• Applies the CSV framework as a delivery accelerator, using GSOP‑1201 and related artifacts to shape validation strategy in service of business outcomes.
• Builds and coaches a team of Forward Deployed Engineers, growing the pipeline of technical talent capable of operating at the intersection of business, technology, and quality.

Skills

Python

Power Platform

Leadership

CSV/GxP

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Lilly in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking a Forward Development Lead to own end-to-end delivery of applications supporting the R&D Quality portfolio. The role embeds Forward Deployed Engineers at the intersection of software, computer system validation, and business problem solving in a GxP-regulated environment.

Responsibilities include leading product requirements, validating architecture, and driving adoption with measurable value realization across assets.