Tech@Lilly MQ Sr. Director – Lehigh Valley

100 Eli Lilly and Company; South Whitehall Township (PA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly is building a Next‑Generation Parenteral and Device Assembly/Packaging Facility in Lehigh Valley, PA. The Sr.

Director of IT will lead the IT function for the site, reporting to the Tech@Lilly Associate VP and the LHV Site Head, and will drive ERP, MES, data integrity, analytics and digital strategies at the site. The role requires 10+ years of IT leadership in regulated environments, strong cross-functional collaboration, strategic thinking, and a proven ability to lead diverse teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years IT leadership experience in regulated science-based industry.
• Regulatory compliance knowledge and experience (cGMP).
• Experience with advance data analytics solutions and Artificial Intelligence.
• Effective people and team leadership skills.
• Ability to manage and contribute to multiple concurrent activities and adapt to changes in priorities.
• Ability to cross functionally collaborate.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated creativity, analytical thinking, and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Meet IT site readiness objectives across ERP, MES, LIMS and data integration.
• Lead the IT function and site leadership team; ensure safe operations.
• Develop and execute site IT strategy and roadmaps; benchmark innovative solutions.
• Staff, coach and develop team; promote Lilly values and inclusion.
• Ensure cGMP compliance and readiness for inspections across IT activities.
• Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and knowledge sharing across the network.

Skills

IT leadership

Regulatory compliance

Data analytics

AI experience

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering or related field

Job description

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life‑changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Position Brand Description: Lilly is designing and building a Next‑Generation Parenteral and Device Assembly/Packaging Facility in Lehigh Valley (LHV). This is an exciting opportunity to help build and operate a pioneering manufacturing site from the ground up. The new Lehigh Valley facility will be one of Lilly’s most technologically advanced manufacturing sites and will include next‑generation manufacturing technologies and advanced data collection and analysis platforms that support safety and quality improvements, increased efficiency, and reduced variability. The Tech@Lilly Sr. Director will serve as the leader for the IT function in the LHV site. This role will have a dual reporting line to both the Tech@Lilly Associate VP and the LHV Site Head.

Key Objectives/Deliverables

• IT Agenda Ensure site operational readiness from IT perspective. This includes Enterprise Resource Planning, Warehouse management & logistics coordination, Manufacturing Execution System, Laboratory Management, Data Integration, Advance Analytics-Artificial Intelligence, and Data Integrity, etc.
• Member of the Site Leadership Team and provide IT site functional leadership
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment
• Develop and implement site IT strategic and business plan Benchmark on innovative solutions (external and internal to Lilly) Dynamically adapt roadmap to site evolution/strategic directions, and new trends/issues Partner cross functionally locally and globally to establish and implement site IT roadmap
• People Ensure staffing to meet the site and functional agenda Lead, coach, and develop members of the team Establish a strong site culture based in Lilly values, expectations, and operational excellence standards Support diversity, equity and inclusion in recruiting and development of team members Lead recognition, pay and promotion decisions Lead talent assessment and succession planning activities Support site recruiting building IT capability
• Compliance Provide leadership in the development and execution of cGMP and/or improvement plans within the IT function and in support of site cGMP improvement plans Define and execute IT inspection readiness activities
• Operational Excellence Ensure IT organization is functionally strong, capable, and operationally centred Ensure replication of standardize practices within the Parenteral network Ensure best practices across Lilly are quickly replicated Ensure solution focused organization Promote continuous improvement, optimization of processes, and overall productivity Provide prioritization and barrier removal Provide oversight of technical activities within the group Effectively encourage knowledge sharing and education

Minimum Requirements

• 10+ years IT leadership experience working in regulated science‑based industry
• Regulatory compliance knowledge and experience (cGMP)
• Experience working with advance data analytics solutions and Artificial Intelligence
• Effective people and team leadership skills
• Ability to manage and contribute to multiple concurrent activities and adapt to changes in priorities
• Ability to cross functionally collaborate
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated creativity, analytical thinking, and the ability to troubleshoot and solve problems

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Engineering, or related field

Additional Preferences

• Previous AGILE experience

Other Information

Role is Monday through Friday and based on-site. Must be flexible in providing support to accommodate other inputs (production schedules, shutdowns, etc.). Occasional extended hour and / or off‑hour work may be required. Position will be based in the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania with ability to travel to Indianapolis and other global Lilly sites as required. Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $159,000 - $233,200. Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).

In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well‑being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

#WeAreLilly At Lilly we strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world. How do we do this? We continue to look for ways to include, innovate, accelerate and deliver while maintaining integrity, excellence and respect for people. We hope that you seek to join us on our journey as we create medicine and deliver improved outcomes for patients across the globe! #WeAreLilly