Associate Director - IT API Site

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Houston
Posted on: January 13, 2026

Job Description:

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! Lilly is entering an exciting period of growth, and we are committed to delivering innovative medicines to patients around the world. Lilly is investing to create several new state-of-the-art manufacturing sites. These brand-new facilities will utilize the latest technology for API Manufacturing and will include several platforms including Peptides, Small Molecules, Bio Conjugates and Oligonucleotides Drug Substance Manufacturing. This is an exciting once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help build and operate a new site. These new API sites will be built using the latest high-tech equipment, advanced highly integrated and automated manufacturing systems, and have a focus on minimizing the impact to our environment. What You’ll Be Doing : You will be part of Tech@Lilly MQ (Manufacturing and Quality), an organization that drives manufacturing operational excellence and productivity efforts through utilization of technology. Tech@Lilly MQ strives to enable the making of medicine “with safety first and quality always”. The Associate Director for MQ Tech@Lilly will be part of the IT Leadership team for the new API Sites in either Texas or Virginia. This role will report to the MQ IT Sr Director for LP1. This role will work hand by hand with both project and operational readiness activities for the facility. . How You’ll Succeed: Ensure site operational readiness from IT perspective. Site start up and integration of IT systems including: Infrastructure Enterprise Resource Planning Warehouse management & logistics coordination Manufacturing Execution System Data historian, Real Time Floor Tracking Data Integration Data Analytics Data Integrity Laboratory information managements CAPA systems Access Security Building Monitoring Risk Management MES (Manufacturing Execution System) Member of the Site Leadership Team and provide IT site functional leadership. Develop and implement site IT strategic and business plan. Benchmark on innovative solutions (external and internal to Lilly) Dynamically adapt road map to site evolution/strategic directions, and new trends/issues. Partner cross functionally locally and globally to establish and implement site IT roadmap. Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment. People Ensure staffing to meet the site and functional agenda. Lead, coach, and develop members of the team. Establish a strong site culture based in Lilly values, expectations, and operational excellence standards. Support diversity, equity and inclusion in recruiting and development of team members Lead recognition, pay and promotion decisions. Lead talent assessment and succession planning activities Support site recruiting building IT capability. Compliance Provide leadership in the development and execution of cGMP and/or improvement plans within the IT function and in support of site cGMP improvement plans. Define and execute IT inspection readiness activities. Operational Excellence Ensure IT organization is functionally strong and operationally focus. Ensure solution focused organization. Provide prioritization and barrier removal. Provide oversight of technical activities within the group Effectively encourage knowledge sharing and education Basic Requirements: Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering or related field Experience: Minimum 7 years of experience in IT Leadership, with a experience of successfully overseeing multiple projects Knowledge: Experience managing large-scale, cross-functional projects and programs. Including MES, Data Integration and Analytics Experience in Pharma and GMP Manufacturing Additional Preferences Experience: Experience leading IT groups in programs/projects in the pharmaceutical business. Previous experience in the startup of a new facility or clinical development manufacturing site. Leadership Skills: Proven leadership experience in managing cross-functional teams. Industry Engagement : Active participation in industry forums and standards organizations. Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks, manage trade-offs, and make sound decisions. Excellent communication and leadership skills to interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization Other Information: Role is Monday through Friday and based on-site. Must be flexible in providing support to accommodate other inputs (production schedules, shutdowns, etc.). Occasional extended hour and / or off-hour work may be required. Position will be based out of a new API Lilly Manufacturing site in either Texas or Virginia. 5-10% of Business Travel time. Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $132,000 - $193,600 Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees. WeAreLilly

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