Eli Lilly and Company · 9 hours ago
Associate Director - Digital Engineering Platforms
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$123K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expEli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, focused on discovering and delivering life-changing medicines. The Associate Director for Digital Engineering Platforms will manage and optimize digital engineering systems across multiple pharmaceutical production sites globally, ensuring compliance, supporting operations, and driving continuous improvement.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Oversee the global deployment, integration, and ongoing business support of GMARS, GECMS, and other digital engineering platforms (Kneat, Batiscript, Traksys, etc.) to ensure effective system usage at all sites
Lead system administration, updates, and enhancements for digital engineering platforms, ensuring systems evolve to meet business needs
Drive cross-functional collaboration to improve system configurations, user interfaces, and functionalities, ensuring they are optimized for global operations
Ensure the systems’ compliance with regulatory requirements and GQS standards
Maintain data integrity within the systems, ensuring accurate and timely maintenance schedules, asset management, and documentation
Lead collaboration and partnership with Tech@Lilly custodianship of the platforms
Own the long-term strategic vision and roadmap for Digital Engineering Platforms, specifically what capabilities are required from the platforms to meet the needs of the engineering function globally
Develop and implement standardized processes for managing and storing engineering documents, drawings, manuals, and maintenance procedures within the GECMS system
Ensure easy access and retrieval of critical engineering documents for maintenance teams and other stakeholders across global sites
Oversee the classification, versioning, and archiving of engineering documentation in compliance with global standards and regulatory guidelines
Partner with GFD organization to drive standardization and efficient business processes surrounding Engineering Content Management
Lead and support Digital Engineering Platform implementation (specifically GMARS and GECMS) during the startup of new pharmaceutical manufacturing sites globally, ensuring seamless integration from project design to operational phases
Provide ongoing support and optimization for existing global sites by refining GMARS/GECMS configurations and enhancing maintenance workflows
Collaborate with Site Engineering/Maintenance Teams and Tech Center Reliability team to ensure that maintenance practices are standardized, efficient, and compliant across both new and existing sites, improving uptime, asset longevity, and regulatory compliance
Collaborate with global teams to define and implement best practices in maintenance, asset management, and reliability engineering
Assist in developing standardized global maintenance processes, ensuring consistency and compliance across all sites
Create and deliver training programs for GMARS, GECMS, and global maintenance practices, ensuring all teams are well-equipped to manage and maintain systems
Lead a global team of GMARS and GECMS (and other digital engineering platform) specialists, providing direction, performance management, and professional development
Serve as the main point of contact for troubleshooting, support, and escalation for digital engineering platform related issues across all sites
Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing among sites to continuously improve maintenance systems, practices, and operational efficiency
Analyze performance data, system usage, and maintenance trends to identify opportunities for optimization and process improvements
Develop regular performance reports for senior leadership, detailing the status of system implementation, maintenance operations, and project outcomes
Drive continuous improvement initiatives for both GMARS and GECMS, enhancing system capabilities, user experience, and maintenance efficiency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Minimum of 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing
Experience in direct and indirect engineering and maintenance support
Demonstrated leadership in an engineering field
Preferred
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to address complex system issues in a global, regulated environment
Excellent communication skills, capable of interacting with senior leaders, site teams, and external vendors
Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives across different global sites and ensure timely and successful completion
Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies
Prior experience in supporting site launches and operational optimization in global manufacturing settings
Experience with CMMS or Engineering Content Management systems
Benefits
Company bonus
401(k)
Pension
Vacation benefits
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
Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
Company
Eli Lilly and Company
We're a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.5M2024-02-12Post Ipo Debt· $6.5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
David Ricks
Chair, CEO
Lucas Montarce
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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