Associate Director - Automation

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.

Eli Lilly, at our Indianapolis Parenteral Manufacturing facility, has a unique opportunity for vial, syringe and cartridge aseptic filling. Eli Lilly as well as Indianapolis Parenteral Manufacturing are growing our footprint with recapitalizations as well as operating existing production lines.

Our Central Automation team is renowned within the parenteral network for its deep experience and ability to add value to our process teams. This Is an Exciting Opportunity To help lead that team and influence the business.

Key Objectives / Deliverables:

• Lead the staffing, training, and leadership of the Indianapolis Parenteral Manufacturing Central Automation group, comprising nine individuals, to support multiple process teams with delivery, support, and lifecycle management.

• Manage compliance for the infrastructure supporting all process teams' automation needs, including HMIs/Data Historians/PLCs/HMIs/DCS/ Building Management Systems.

• Collaborate with Global Automation teams and parenteral networks to ensure filling lines comply with the latest supported software from a cybersecurity and data integrity perspective.

• Own and ensure compliance for IPM Automation Cybersecurity and Data Integrity.

• Influence the automation functional strategy across multiple plants within the IPM site.

• Support day-to-day engineering activities and plan for the 3-6 month horizon.

• Lead by example and coach others in safety, quality, engineering, and continuous improvement.

• Interact directly with regulatory agencies during site inspections.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Automation related field with a minimum of 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Technical competence in engineering, specifically automation and data architecture ( Data Historians /LIFT/Database Management/ PLCs / HMIs /DCS/ Building Management Systems).

• Experience in managing relationships with key vendors (Rockwell, BnR, etc.).

Additional Preferences:

• Solid Understanding of Basic Requirements of Regulatory Agencies Such as the FDA, EMEA, DEKRA, And Osha in a GMP environment.

• Previous Experience with Highly Automated Equipment and OEM vendors as well as Industry leading Automation suppliers.

• Previous Experience in Supporting Parenteral Manufacturing Operations.

• Previous Equipment Qualification and Process Validation Experience.

• Previous Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems and Electronic Batch Release.

• Previous Experience with Deviation and Change Management Systems Including Trackwise.

Other Information:

• Standard business hours (days, M-F) with after-hour support and shutdown support as needed.

• Minimal travel required.

• Applicant will work in various areas within Indianapolis Parenteral where allergens may be present.

• Mobility requirements and exposure to allergens should be considered when applying for this position.

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