Associate Director, Chemical Platform Learning Architect

Job Position Overview

At Lilly the Global Manufacturing and Quality Learning & Development (GMQLD) team delivers learning solutions that empower the Manufacturing and Quality organizations to fulfill the mission: making medicine with safety first and quality always. The Learning Architect (LA) is a platform‑specific learning professional responsible for designing and maintaining training that serves an entire manufacturing platform.

• Accountable for platform‑specific curriculum design, development, and maintenance within the GMQLD operating model.
• Partner with site SMEs, Platform Leads, and the COE to ensure training content is current, compliant, and aligned to manufacturing process needs.
• Design and develop platform‑specific training content within COE governance frameworks and global standards, addressing 90% platform‑level content and 10% site‑specific needs.
• Collaborate with site SMEs on curriculum development, ensuring content reflects current manufacturing processes and aligns to the three‑layer content model (Global / Platform / Site).
• Design content within COE standards, governance frameworks, and compliance requirements; support learning equivalency, exception, and substitution decisions in alignment with the Quality system.
• Partner with Platform Lead (M2/P4) on L&D strategy and business priorities across platform sites; interface with COE for standards, governance, and cross‑platform alignment.
• Collaborate with LEPs to understand site‑specific execution needs and inform curriculum updates; represent the platform in cross‑functional forums, audits, and governance reviews.
• Support Time to Qualification optimization initiatives by identifying training burden, content redundancy, and qualification bottlenecks; contribute to OJT standardization across platform sites.
• Use data to identify improvement opportunities in curriculum effectiveness and qualification outcomes.

• Bachelor’s degree, or a High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of 10 years of equivalent relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years’ experience in a GxP‑regulated environment.
• Area or functional specific expertise in Learning & Development, instructional design, or Manufacturing/Quality operations.
• Experience with curriculum design, learning management systems, and GMP training requirements.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

• Strong understanding of GxP and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), regulatory requirements, and compliance training.
• Deep knowledge of platform‑specific manufacturing processes (e.g., PFS, Cartridge, DAP/EM, Chemical, Biologics).
• Experience with process‑based or competency‑based curriculum architecture.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and time zones.
• Strong collaboration skills with cross‑functional teams (Quality, Operations, Engineering).
• Experience with digital learning tools, DOJT, or OJT standardization.
• Familiarity with Workday, Success Factors, or equivalent HR/learning systems.

Position Location:

Site‑Based in Indianapolis, IN (Platform site or Indianapolis hub; not remote) – 10% travel. Language Requirement:
English proficiency (written & verbal). Shift: Site‑based at a platform manufacturing site or Indianapolis hub.

Compensation:
Anticipated wage $127,500 – $187,000 (Full‑time equivalent). Employees will also be eligible for a company bonus (based on company and individual performance). Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program that includes company‑sponsored 401(k), pension, vacation, medical, dental, vision, prescription drug benefits, flexible benefits (healthcare & dependent day care FSA), life insurance, death benefits, certain time‑off and leave of absence benefits, and well‑being benefits (employee assistance program, fitness, and employee clubs).

Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion;
Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

Lilly is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do 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.