Sr. Principal Architect

Sr. Principal Architect - MES
Apply locations US, Indianapolis IN
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 3 Days Ago
Job requisition id: R-81453
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.
Compensation: Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $63,750 - $180,400.
This is an opportunity you don't want to miss
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 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 sites and continue expanding our existing facilities to create the 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.
The Tech@Lilly MQ team at the Indianapolis Parenteral Manufacturing site is actively looking for a Senior Architect for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). Are you passionate about manufacturing excellence and applying technology to make reliable and life-saving medicines? Are you wanting to work in a diverse and inclusive, fast-paced and dynamic environment? If so, bring YOUR skills and talents to Lilly where you'll have the chance to create an impact on the lives of patients with "Safety First and Quality Always".
What You'll Be Doing:
Craft and develop robust IT architecture solutions tailored to sophisticated business challenges within the pharmaceutical manufacturing domain.
Lead the implementation of complex MES, driving the transition from PMX to PharmaSuite.
Deploy innovative technologies, ensuring sustainability and robustness of existing manufacturing and warehouse systems.
Collaborate multi-functionally to uphold the Manufacturing Strategy for Operational Excellence.
Deliver IT solutions that meet exacting quality standards and facilitate the site's mission and vision.
How You Will Succeed:
Bring your deep technical knowledge and experience to design and develop product architecture for MES and Digital Execution solutions.
Provide technical support and troubleshooting for manufacturing systems, including MES, automation, and IT infrastructure.
Diagnose and resolve issues related to equipment, software, and network connectivity to minimize production downtime.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and quality, to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
Ensure compatibility, integration, interoperability, stability, scalability and usability of products/services proposed as standards.
Serve as a technical expert on solutions design, development, and implementation requirements to address business needs.
Consider security, privacy and data integrity risks in IT systems design.
Communicate sophisticated technical information to both technical and non-technical partners.
Develop an in-depth understanding of the business processes at IPM.
Drive the site adoption of assigned solutions, ensuring consistency with Site and IT strategy.
Collaborate with developers and subject authorities to establish the technical vision.
Review and approve documentation related to areas of responsibility.
What You Should Bring:
Experience with designing and developing IT architecture aligned with enterprise architecture direction and standards.
Experience leading or supporting Computer System Validation of IT platforms including Data Integrity compliance.
Experience identifying system requirements and ensuring they are met within the overall system architecture.
Experience providing technical guidance to other organization members.
Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies.
Superb communication and people skills.
Adaptability and flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Demonstrable experience in platform practices and procedures.
Consistent track record in tools/platforms such as MES (PMX, PharmaSuite, Syncade) and integration technologies.
Develop or update project plans including the determination of project activities and achievements.
Your Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of 7+ years of experience working with Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Execution Systems.
Minimum of 7+ years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
Extensive background with MES integration.
Additional Information:
Technology experience including Windows OS, Linux OS, Oracle SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Citrix, Kepware, ServiceNow.
Experience maintaining Computer Systems Validation in line with pharmaceutical regulations.
This position will be on site 4 days a week.
Potential travel and after-hours work.
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities. If you require accommodation to submit a resume, please complete the accommodation request form for further assistance.
Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of legally protected status.
About Us
At Lilly, we strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world.

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