Digital Lab Operations Technical Lead

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Join our team and help us shape the future of the Labs at Lilly!

Lilly has started the process for the implementation of its vision for the Lab of the Future (LoF) strategy. This journey started with the LUNA Program (currently underway) for the implementation of the LabVantage solution (planned to be developed and deployed from 2023 until 2028) replacing the current LIMS and LES solutions, but this is only the first step, which sets the foundational layer for the strategy.

The objective is that as part of that strategy, and building upon the LabVantage capabilities as an enabler together with other state-of-the-art technologies such as AI, the Lilly team develops and implement advanced functionalities to take efficiency and compliance levels at the labs to the next level, such as Advanced Sample Management, Method Standardization, Equipment Management, Lab Scheduling, Automation and more.

The Lilly Labs team is looking for an experienced Senior System Engineer and LoF Technical Lead that will lead those initiatives from the Tech@Lilly side and deliver a successful implementation.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your primary focus will be on leading the design, implementation, and productization of solutions under the LoF scope. These include (but are not limited to):

• Modern Architecture: Establishing and maintaining full stack of scalable and resilient enterprise lab platforms with seamless integrations.
• Comprehensive Data Strategy: Accelerate deployment of Lab Data Products through robust Data Governance and supporting standards enabling continuous improvement of standardized business processes and AI ready Visual Lab.
• Standardized Business Processes: Provide infrastructure and system design enabling development and maintenance of global business processes and supporting master data.
• Automation: Partner with Global Analytical Quality organization to automate repetitive tasks, reduce manual errors, and develop / implement strategy balancing testing in-line and off-line testing.

As a senior level System Engineer, you will serve as the lead for multiple LoF platforms and capabilities as described above, while also ensuring robust and scalable IT support processes and personnel are in place to accelerate deployment significant growth in Lilly Manufacturing. In addition, you will  partner with business SMEs (Quality Control and Operational Excellence teams), cross-functional solution architects, and third-party service providers on the design, configuration, and implementation of multiple products.  You will leverage technical and business process knowledge to influence strategy and design decisions that advance program goals of harmonized, simplified processes and sustainable solutions.     

How You Will Succeed

• Bring your deep technical knowledge and experience to design and develop product architecture for Lab Information and Lab Execution platforms.
• Build and develop a technical team across the global lab programs, always remaining prepared to harness the full stack of modern technology in alignment with business need.
• Partner with business stakeholders, as well as cross-functional solution architects within the broader Quality function to design reliable and efficient solutions for the manufacturing laboratories.
• Must ensure the compatibility, integration, interoperability, stability, scalability and usability of products/services proposed as standards to ensure an integrated architecture across interdependent technologies.
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