Manager - MES System Analyst 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.

Organization Overview:

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 38,000 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’re looking for individuals who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

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 $1 billion to create a new state-of-the-art manufacturing site, in Concord, North Carolina. The brand-new facility will utilize the latest technology to increase the company's manufacturing capacity in parenteral (injectable) medications, device assembly and packaging operations. This is an exciting once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help build and operate a new site.  The Lilly Concord 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. This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss!

You will be part of Tech@Lilly MQ (Manufacturing and Quality), an organization that drives manufacturing operational excellence and productivity efforts through utilization of technology. Tech@Lilly MQ strives to enable the making of medicine “with safety first and quality always” As MES System Analyst position your main function is to design, develop, implement, enhance, and maintain the MES software application that help optimize manufacturing processes, reduce errors, and increase efficiency, by integrating production operations with business systems. You will also play a key role as Process Team member to have direct ownership of the day-to-day operations at the manufacturing site representing the Tech@Lilly function. 

Responsibilities:

• You will bring your technical knowledge and experience to design, develop, implement, enhance, and maintain our MES solution that integrate production processes with business systems to optimize manufacturing efficiency, quality, and safety.

• Must have a strong understanding of Manufacturing processes and practices.

• Must have a combination of technical and soft skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing operations.

• Must conduct testing, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance of MES to ensure system reliability and accuracy of data.

• Must stay up to date with emerging trends in MES technologies.

• Must ensure documented processes and procedures are in place for all activities to meet quality and compliance standards. Experience with GMP regulations.

• Ensure MES system is in compliance with industry-specific regulations, such as FDA guidelines and GMP requirements, Lilly corporate policy and procedures, and local procedures to maintain product quality and safety.

• Must have Strong Analytical and Problem-solving skills.

• Must have Excellent communication skills.

• Must effectively influence the business to drive value and to implement the appropriate digital solutions.

• Knowledge and experience with MES platforms, such as Rockwell Automation Pharma Suite, Emerson Syncade, Siemens Camstar, or Werum PAS-X.

• Experience with programming languages such as C++, Java, Python, and SQL.

• Experience with related technologies and standards, including ISA-95, OPC, and data historians.

• Experience in integrating MES systems with other enterprise systems, such as ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), to ensure seamless data flow and system interoperability.

• Understanding of regulatory requirements in GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), such as FDA regulations for pharmaceutical manufacturing.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders and articulate complex technical concepts.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve technical issues related to MES systems, configurations, or integrations.

• Adaptability and flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Experience with Computer System Validations.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience working with MES technologies such as Rockwell Automation Pharma Suite, Emerson Syncade, Siemens Camstar, or Werum PAS-X.

Additional Preferences:

• Exposure to international operations, diverse teams, global IT projects, or working in a global organization.

• Understanding of cybersecurity concepts and best practices related to MES technologies.

• Build solutions using an agile framework for the entire solution lifecycle including designing, implementing, automating, modernizing, maintaining, and optimizing solutions.

Additional 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 out of the Concord, NC site with ability to travel to Indianapolis and other global Lilly sites as required.

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