M&Q Director Product Advisor - Digital Tech Transfer, Tech@Lilly MQ at Eli Lilly and Company

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

M&Q Director Product Manager, Digital tech Transfer Tech@Lilly MQ

Organization Overview:

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

Lilly is entering an exciting period of growth and we are committed to delivering innovative medicines to patients around the world. Lilly is investing around the world to create new state-of-the-art manufacturing site’s and continue expanding our existing facilities to created capacity required to continue with our mission. The brand-new facilities will utilize the latest technology, advanced highly integrated and automated manufacturing systems, and have a focus on minimizing the impact to our environment. 

Come help us enabling Product Life Cycle Management with AI enabled Technology Transfer in Manufacturing and Quality!

Lilly has initiated end to end simplification and Digitalization of Tech Transfer from development to Commercial Manufacturing at Lilly. This is part of a broader set of enterprise-wide programs focused on enabling unprecedented company growth and delivery of new modalities serving patients around the world.

What You’ll Be Doing   

Your primary role as Global M&Q Product Manager, Tech at Lilly is implementing Digital Tech Transfer initiative. In this role, you will provide Program Technical leadership with our Manufacturing sciences portfolio and governance. You will lead Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). As a Technology leader you will see opportunities to digitalize Tech Transfer, Process Monitoring strategy in enabling new technologies. You will partner with your peer leaders, Manufacturing Sciences leadership, deliver the MQ digital transformation programs in TSMS. You will have a leadership role in coaching the Technology team, resources.

How You’ll Succeed   

• Be Bold - We are looking for a leader at all levels to tackle tough challenges and ability to coach through translation of complex business requirements into robust business process and data solutions.
• Be Fast - We need someone who is willing to move at the pace of MQ and the Growth of the organization.
• Be Engaging - We need a leader who will engage a broad and diverse team focused on re-imagining Quality and Manufacturing processes using automated solutions, bring new capabilities such as Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing sciences, next generation platforms using modern API’s and tech stack.
• Innovation mindset with strong execution.
• Must have a combination of technical and soft skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive technology agenda with Manufacturing sciences and Sites.  
• Technical leadership in implementing Process and Product monitoring technologies, Process Health, Annual product reviews
• Must have a strong understanding of corporate computer system validation requirements according to Lilly Quality Standards, providing technical guidance to the global and site teams ensuring quality of operations and deliverables.  
• Must communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders, influence decision making at all leadership levels, adept at networking and building strong professional relationships.
• Proactively monitor and stay abreast of evolving business and technology trends, in the realm of Digital Manufacturing. Continuously seek out innovative approaches to enhance our processes.
• Experience with cGMP regulations, Data Integrity requirements in a highly regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of Tech Transfer process in GMP Manufacturing, operational readiness, Global QC methods transfer, System Validation.
• Leverage an agile mindset and framework for the entire lifecycle.
• Implementation of Standards in PLM, Data standards, enabling AI agents in Tech Transfer process, Technology Packages.
• Must have Tech acumen in working with Technology Vendor partners and Product Management
• Understand Technology Product model, Product driven methodology in delivering Product though entire product lifecycle
• Coach and mentor team members on best practices and standards. 

What You Should Bring  

• Experience with Tech Transfer processes, Lab Processes, Tech Transfer Standardization
• Re-Imagine the entire Tech Transfer process from initiation through Post Tech Transfer Process optimization
• Must have Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) knowledge
• Development of AI agents, AI/ML technologies, digital product and process knowledge models leveraging GenAI 
• Experience with Good Manufacturing and laboratory Practices with demonstrated experience in computer system validations efforts. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders and articulate complex technical concepts. 
• Experience working with modern technology stack including cloud-based solutions, Artificial Intelligence.
• Additional Experience in the following would be preferred but not required:  
• QbDvision PLM, MES in Manufacturing and Quality
• AI in Manufacturing
• ISA Standards for integrations
• Lab systems integration and exchange

Your Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or related technical field.
• With a minimum of 7+ years in IT leadership, Program Manager roles, Quality and Manufacturing strategies driving strategic initiatives and fostering team growth.  
• Relevant leadership experience leading, delivering and/or supporting enterprise IT platforms within a highly regulated industry

Additional Preference

• Excel in negotiation, driving consensus across complex stakeholder groups to achieve desired business outcomes. Combine assertiveness with effective change management.  
• Passion for working on a team from diverse backgrounds and geographies.
• Familiarity with Agile ways of working, Product framework

About the Organization 

Lilly IT builds and maintains capabilities using groundbreaking technologies like most prominent tech companies. What differentiates Lilly IT is that we create new possibilities through tech to advance our purpose – creating medicines that make life better for people around the world, like data driven drug discovery and connected clinical trials. We hire the best technology professionals from a variety of backgrounds, so they can bring an assortment of knowledge, skills, and diverse thinking to deliver innovative solutions in every area of our business.  

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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