Associate Director — Product Research & Development

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.

The Lilly Customer Technology Innovation – Medicines Development is seeking an experienced technology leader to serve as Associate Director for CMC Product Development within the Tech@Lilly organization. You will lead a global team at the intersection of science and technology, leading the architecture, delivery, and operational management of the applications, platforms, and AI capabilities that power one of Lilly's most critical scientific portfolios.

Every day, CMC Product Development turns molecules into medicine — work where every data point matters and every delay carries a human cost. As Associate Director, you will lead the architecture and delivery of the platforms, applications, and AI capabilities behind some of Lilly's most important scientific programs, partnering directly with the researchers and scientific leaders who depend on them. This role calls for a technology leader who combines deep technical expertise with genuine scientific curiosity and the leadership presence to build a high-performing team and solutions worthy of that work — and to feel the direct impact on patients.

Team & Talent Leadership:
Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing technology team across US and India locations, with accountability for staffing strategy, performance management, and mentorship of delivery teams across the portfolio. Strategy & Architecture:
Define and lead the technical architecture vision for the CTI-MD CMC Product Development portfolio — applications, data, integration, and cloud-native/AI patterns — aligned to Tech@Lilly standards and GxP requirements. Own portfolio governance, roadmap, and agile release planning, and lead architecture governance and risk mitigation across the portfolio. Scientific & Business Partnership:
Serve as a technology partner to CMC Product Development business and scientific leaders, translating scientific and business demand into delivery priorities. Communicate technology direction and outcomes to collaborators at all levels, and partner with CTI-MD CMC Product Development leadership on strategic roadmap direction. Delivery, Quality & Risk:
Serve as Technical System Owner, ensuring lifecycle compliance with the Lilly Quality System (GxP, CSA, ALCOA+, SOX) and inspection-readiness at all times. Drive adoption of emerging technologies, partner with Cybersecurity on risk remediation, and own service transition from delivery to steady-state operations. Vendor & Financial Stewardship:
Maintain relationships and performance with key technology suppliers, including SOW oversight and contract compliance. Partner with Procurement on strategic sourcing to optimize cost, capability, and delivery risk, and own financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for the portfolio.

Bachelor's degree Minimum of 5 years IT related experience with a minimum 3 years working across multiple phases of the software development lifecycle — from project initiation through deployment, support, and retirement. 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

"Experience leading teams using cloud technologies and/or microservices to build enterprise systems. Experience leading large-scale IT transformation programs and leading technical…