LP2 Data Architect

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

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

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our 35,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We are looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Lilly’s Purpose

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our 35,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We are looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss!

Lilly is entering an exciting period of growth, and we are committed to delivering innovative medicines to patients around the world. Lilly is investing over $300 Million to create a new state-of-the-art manufacturing site for Gene Therapy, in Lebanon, Indiana. The brand-new facility will utilize the latest technology for Gene Therapy Manufacturing and Technology. This is an exciting once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help build and operate a new site. The Lilly Lebanon Advanced Therapeutic site will be built using the latest high-tech equipment, advanced highly integrated and automated manufacturing systems, and have a focus on minimizing the impact to our environment.

Main Purpose and Objectives of Position:

The Lilly Lebanon Advanced Therapeutic facility will be digitally enabled from start-up with fully digital and integrated production processes and systems. To support and enable the running of this plant, a robust architecture is required. The architecture needs to include IT and OT data while based on cloud technology. This role will have the responsibility of defining this data strategy within the bounds of the Global MQ Definitions and related architecture. They will need to work with the stakeholders at the site and in the global M&Q organization to ensure delivery of the solutions prioritized for Lilly Lebanon Advanced Therapeutics at start-up.  

Requirements for the Role:

• Deep Knowledge on Data Architecture and integration patterns.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated experience in design and delivery of manufacturing/business IDS solutions (MES, Data and Analytics etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to lead.
• Guide Tech at Lilly and business representatives on problem resolution and digital solution design and implementation.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Knowledge of plant operations required to ensure digital solutions meet business requirements.
• Ability to network both within site and at a global level.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a willingness to lead others through processes.
• Work with technology teams to define long-term data management strategy and capability roadmaps.
• Provide expert knowledge of data management principles, standards, and best practices to business and technology teams.
• Design conceptual and logical data architectures that enable the implementation of intended business outcomes and re-usable, data products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be an influential player of site leadership on digital strategy to ensure technology is seen as an enabler for site strategic initiatives, specifically for Data Integrity.
• Provide input to Business Plan and site strategic exercises to drive progress on digital direction.
• Implement best practices for data governance, security, and compliance.
• Design and oversee the implementation of data integration processes to ingest, clean, and transform data from various sources.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of business processes at the site. Apply knowledge to digital solutions to support the business processes. Collaborate with representatives across the site to analyze opportunities and implement solutions that maximize business value.
• Critically evaluate user requests and use technical and process knowledge to determine underlying true business needs.
• Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyze trade-offs between usability and performance needs.
• Provide expertise and leadership in the development and integration of IT solutions that support systems and business processes.
• Develop or update project plans including the determination of project activities and milestones. Provided oversight of multiple project and communications status.
• Work with Lilly Global Partners to implement Lilly standards and process.

Your Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field
• Minimum 5-10 years of relevant manufacturing IT experience 
• 7+ years of work experience in pharma or equivalent environment with experience in various roles.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Provide input to Business Plan and site strategic exercises to drive progress on digital direction.
• Review the work of contractors and Lilly employees related to their assignments.
• Mentoring and coaching team members
• 7+ years of work experience in pharma or equivalent environment with experience in various roles.
• Travel 10% to 15%

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 an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, 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 help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.

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.

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