Associate Director Global MES – PharmaSuite & PMX

Associate Director Global MES – Pharma Suite & PMX

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.

This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss!

As the Global MES Associate Director
, you will guide a team of resources (both direct and indirect) through the evaluation and design of solutions, the creation and execution of project plans, and the management of the project's budget. Success in this role requires tight collaboration, influence, and effective communication with key partners and stakeholders at all levels of the organization. In addition to technical leadership, as Associate Director you will have administrative responsibilities for direct reports within the organization.

This includes performance management, talent management, human resource planning, and coaching.

• People:
  Responsible for supervising MES system, platform, and data engineers, as well as the regional Service Delivery Lead. Include performance and talent management, HR planning, and coaching.
• Collaborate with the Pharma Suite Program Leader to develop and execute comprehensive regional project plans, working closely with sites to establish deployment schedules that anticipate future site needs, align with industry trends, and support the organization’s strategic direction.
• Oversee regional MES support, ensuring effective service level agreements (SLAs), robust support processes, and efficient management of Pharma Suite deployments.
• Lead regional budget planning, financial management, and strategic business planning, ensuring projects are delivered within approved budgets.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with local and global stakeholders, including Site Leadership, MQ Tech@Lilly, DC Tech@Lilly, and other partnering organizations.
• Manage and nurture relationships with software vendors and service providers at the project level, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and leveraging industry best practices for Pharma MES implementations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement best practices to balance local site needs with scalable, global support solutions.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 5 years managing MES deployment (PMX, Pharma Suite, Syncade).
• Skills:
  
  Strong stakeholder management and communication. Excellent communication and leadership skills to interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Experience in Pharma and GMP Manufacturing.

• Experience managing programs/projects in the pharmaceutical business and previous experience managing software vendor and service providers.
• Leadership skills:
  Proven leadership experience in managing cross‑functional teams.
• Industry engagement:
  Active participation in industry forums and standards organizations.

• Role is Monday through Friday and based on‑site. Must be flexible in providing support to accommodate other inputs (production schedules, shutdowns, etc.).
• As this position serves a global organization, occasional off hours and weekend work is expected.
• Regional and international travel will be needed to meet with vendors, project resources, and manufacturing sites implementing the system.
• Role will be based in Indianapolis IN.

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