Senior Principal MES Architect & Systems Lead

Eli Lilly and Company; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking a Sr Principal Engineer – MES Systems to lead the design, development, and validation of MES solutions for new API facilities. The role focuses on building standard MES components, integrating across Lilly’s network, and ensuring cGMP compliance while collaborating with global site teams.

The position is on-site in the Richmond, VA area and requires extensive experience with Syncade/DeltaV MES, regulatory environments, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Engineering, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of strong experience with MES system implementations and Data Integration preferably Syncade/Delta V MES
• Professional experience working in a GXP, regulated environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate MES common and site-specific components.
• Benchmark on innovative solutions (external and internal to Lilly).
• Dynamically adapt road map to site evolution/strategic directions, and new trends/issues.
• Establish a strong site culture based in Lilly values, expectations, and operational excellence standards.
• Support MES solutions start up activities.
• Work with site resources towards replication & standardization to drive value and implement the appropriate technical solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and implications to existing Lilly footprint.
• Maintain open communication with MES vendor(s) to address needs in standard solution or via functional packs.
• Evaluate and translate functional requirements into technical solutions.
• Ensure project and/or validation documentation is maintained during lifecycle & release management.
• Develops / assists in the creation and maintenance of the MES interfaces with other Lilly systems.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Cloud solutions

Operational Excellence

Vendor liaison

MES integration

Technical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in IT/Engineering

Tools

Syncade/DeltaV MES

Job description

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking a Sr Principal Engineer – MES Systems to lead the design, development, and validation of MES solutions for new API facilities. The role focuses on building standard MES components, integrating across Lilly’s network, and ensuring cGMP compliance while collaborating with global site teams.

The position is on-site in the Richmond, VA area and requires extensive experience with Syncade/DeltaV MES, regulatory environments, and strong leadership.