Senior Director, Clinical Tech & AI Design & Ops

Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 158,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match program

Pension plan

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis seeks a seasoned M3 technology leader to direct Clinical Design and Operations technology strategy and delivery. You will lead through managers, align with business objectives, and champion AI-driven, compliant solutions across clinical capabilities.

We value cross-functional collaboration, innovation, and governance excellence as you optimize resources, manage budgets, and influence partners to advance patient-focused programs in a regulated biopharma

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, software engineering, IT, or related field.
• 8+ years of technology delivery or engineering leadership.
• Experience delivering within Agile/SAFe environments and product-led operating models.
• Strong stakeholder management across multiple business areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Clinical Design and Operations technology portfolio through subordinate managers, developing business-area plans and managing resources to meet financial and operational objectives.
• Set and drive the technical and AI strategy, championing AI, agentic workflows, and intelligent automation to raise capability and value.
• Evaluate and resolve complex business, operational, and technical challenges spanning multiple clinical capabilities.
• Make decisions, guided by functional strategy, that significantly impact the clinical design and operations function.
• Build collaborative relationships and influence internal and external partners across multiple business areas to align on technology direction.
• Ensure portfolio solutions meet GxP, security, and quality requirements from design through delivery.

Skills

Technology leadership

Agile/SAFe experience

AI in delivery

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or related field

Advanced degree in a technical, scientific, or business discipline

Job description

Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis seeks a seasoned M3 technology leader to direct Clinical Design and Operations technology strategy and delivery. You will lead through managers, align with business objectives, and champion AI-driven, compliant solutions across clinical capabilities.

We value cross-functional collaboration, innovation, and governance excellence as you optimize resources, manage budgets, and influence partners to advance patient-focused programs in a regulated biopharma