Software Product Manager, Large Molecule Discovery Platforms

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.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

$135,000 - $198,000

Software Product Engineering builds and maintains capabilities using pioneering technologies like most prominent tech companies. What differentiates Software Product Engineering is that we create new possibilities through tech to advance Lilly’s purpose - creating medicines that make life better for people around the world, like model driven drug discovery and connected clinical trials. We hire the best technology professionals from a variety of backgrounds, so they can bring an assortment of knowledge, skills, and diverse thinking to deliver innovative solutions in every area of our business. 

What You'll Be Doing: 

  

We are seeking an experienced Product Management leader to drive the strategy and development of our custom software platforms supporting large molecule drug discovery. This role will lead the product vision and execution for sophisticated systems that orchestrate early decision-making by integrating data from Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), high-throughput assays, and in silico modeling. You will work closely with engineering teams, scientists, and stakeholders to deliver solutions that enable higher throughput and more efficient large molecule drug discovery pipelines leveraging AI capabilities. 

  

What You Should Bring:

• Define and drive product strategy, roadmap, and vision for large molecule discovery software platforms 

• Lead product discovery and definition processes including user research, requirements gathering, and feature prioritization 

• Partner with engineering leadership to translate complex scientific requirements into clear product specifications and execution plans 

• Drive product development using agile methodologies, ensuring regular delivery of high-value features 

• Develop and track key metrics to measure product success and adoption 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including tech at Lilly colleagues, scientists, researchers, automation teams, and executives to ensure alignment and successful delivery 

• Champion user needs and experience while balancing technical feasibility and business value 

• Guide the integration of AI capabilities to optimize experimental processes in drug discovery  

  

Your Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required in Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field 

• 8+ years of software product management experience with proven track record of taking complex products from vision through launch 

• Experience working in life sciences, laboratory environments, or similar technical-scientific domain 

• Strong technical background with understanding of software development processes and modern technologies 

• Demonstrated success in driving product strategy and execution in complex organizational environments 

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and product management tools 

• Outstanding communication and stakeholder managem