Sr Director - Business Solutions MQ IT

Your Role

As the MQ Technology at Lilly Sr. Director at our new Site at Virginia, you’ll spearhead the digital strategy, reporting to both the M&A IT AVP and the Manufacturing AVP Site Head Virginia. Your leadership will be instrumental in shaping our technological future.

What We Value in You

• In-depth knowledge of regulatory compliance (cGMP).
• Proven leadership prowess and team‑building excellence.
• Agile management of simultaneous projects, with a knack for adapting to shifting priorities.
• Collaborative spirit with cross‑functional teams.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A creative and analytical mindset, equipped to resolve complex issues.
• Deep technical knowledge on Pharmaceutical manufacturing and IT/OT footprint to support the site.
• Strong personal commitment to support the Virginia manufacturing mission and to create a culture of Safety First and Quality Always.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and deploy the digital strategy for Virginia facility in alignment with the Global Tech at Lilly Strategy.
• Guarantee digital operational readiness for site launch, integrating systems such as:
• Infrastructure
• SAP
• Warehouse Management & Logistics
• Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
• Data Historian and Real‑Time Floor Tracking
• Comprehensive Data Management: Integration, Analytics
• Digital Plant Innovations and Laboratory Information Management
• CAPA Systems, Access Security, and Risk Management
• Serve on the Site Leadership Team, drive digital strategy and foster a culture of excellence aligned with Lilly’s values.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in team recruitment and development.
• Lead talent management, including recognition, compensation, and succession planning.
• Spearhead cGMP compliance and operational excellence initiatives.
• Manage and control budget and capital.

Basic Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of leadership in Pharma IT, with a focus on manufacturing IT/OT leadership experience.

Preferences

• Expertise in MES, Data Integration, and Advanced Analytics.

Salary and Benefits

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $157,500 - $231,000.

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.

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.

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