Senior MES Systems Engineer – New API Site Startup

Biopharma Careers; United States; On-site; USD 126,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly is seeking a Sr Principal Engineer – MES Systems to join our manufacturing IT team in Indianapolis, IN. You will design, develop and validate MES solutions across new API facilities, collaborating with global sites to enable standardized recipes and data integration.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in MES implementations in regulated environments, strong leadership, and expertise in coordinating CSV, validation documentation, and vendor partnerships to ensure compliant, scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Engineering, or related technical field required.
• 10+ years of experience with MES implementations and data integration.
• Professional experience in a GXP, regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate MES components for site programs and pipelines.
• Support MES startup activities and validation efforts.
• Collaborate with site resources to standardize solutions and drive value.
• Maintain documentation for lifecycle and release management.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Cloud solutions

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering

Tools

Syncade

DeltaV MES

Job description

Lilly is seeking a Sr Principal Engineer – MES Systems to join our manufacturing IT team in Indianapolis, IN. You will design, develop and validate MES solutions across new API facilities, collaborating with global sites to enable standardized recipes and data integration.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in MES implementations in regulated environments, strong leadership, and expertise in coordinating CSV, validation documentation, and vendor partnerships to ensure compliant, scalable