MES System Integrator

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.
Position Description
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 $13 Billion to create a new state-of-the-art manufacturing site for Drug Substance, in Lebanon, Indiana. The brand-new facility will utilize a variety of Platforms and have the latest technology for API Manufacturing and Technology. This is an exciting once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help build and operate a new site. The Lilly Lebanon API Manufacturing 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!
What You’ll Be Doing
You will be part of Tech at Lilly MQ (Manufacturing and Quality), an organization that drives manufacturing operational excellence and productivity efforts through utilization of technology. Tech at Lilly MQ strives to enable the making of medicine “with safety first and quality always”.
As an MES System Integrator your main function will be to Design, Develop, Deliver, and Qualify the MES solution for the Facility.
You will also partner with the process automation, Process Operations Teams, and Global Tech at Lilly teams to determine innovative ways to implement and support MES recipes, systems, and components related to manufacturing execution and excellence.
How You’ll Succeed
Ensure site operational readiness from MES and Digital Execution Strategy
Dynamically adapt project road map to site evolution/strategic directions, and new trends/issues.
Partner cross functionally and build relationships with local and global teams to establish and implement the site IT roadmap
Establish a strong site culture grounded in Lilly values, expectations, and operational excellence standards.
Execute the MES design, implementation, and support strategy for Lebanon API.
Proactively influence the business towards replication & standardization to drive value and implement the appropriate technical solutions.
Ensure project and/or validation documentation is maintained during lifecycle & release management.
Develops \ assists in the creation and maintenance of the MES interfaces with other Lilly systems
Coordinate with the business in gathering and understanding their requirements and translate them into an appropriate solution within the MES system
Build and maintain awareness and knowledge of regulatory, legal, or quality requirements impacting the batch requirements, and ensure that solution requirements comply
Ensure systems remain in a validated state and manage their lifecycle through releases, recapitalization, and retirement
Ensure the incident, problem, configuration, and change/release management are all accomplished in alignment with and understanding of business needs
Acts as Tech at Lilly key contact SME for MES IT systems and be prepared to participate in and support site audits
Develops training materials
Must have Strong Analytical and Problem-solving skills.
Must have Excellent communication skills.
What You Should Bring
Deep knowledge and experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems
Understanding of regulatory requirements in GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), such as FDA regulations for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Solid knowledge of Computer System Validation process
Demonstrated ability to analyze, anticipate, and resolve complex issues (technical, operational, or business-related) through sound problem-solving skills
Effectively prioritize and escalate issues
Demonstrated learning agility and curiosity
Demonstrated ability to understand quality control business processes and convert into IT requirements/solutions
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in one of following disciplines - Science degree in IT, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Science or Engineering.
At least 5 year of relevant work experience in MES and DCS integration
Experience working in a GXP regulated environment.
Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to
F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.
Additional Preferences
Previous Agile experience.
Other 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 Lebanon, IN site with ability to travel to other US and global Lilly sites as required.
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 proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, 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 are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).
Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$66,000 - $158,400
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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Salary : $66,000 - $158,400