Associate Director - Digital Operations for Manufacturing Excellence (DOME) 

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.

About the Technology Organization: 

Technology at Lilly builds and maintains capabilities using cutting edge technologies like most prominent tech companies. What differentiates Technology at Lilly is that we create new possibilities through tech to advance our purpose – creating medicines that make life better for people around the world, like data 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 the enterprise.  

About the Business Function: 

From molecule to market, Global Manufacturing plays an important role in every step along a product’s lifecycle. Most of our customers never see the scientific and technical resources behind our medicines. But customers experience, every day, the performance of our high-quality products and global supply network.  

Job Title: Associate Director - Digital Operations for Manufacturing Excellence (DOME) 

 
The Associate Director will lead and manage the technology initiatives for Shop Floor Execution using Tulip, ensuring seamless application development, data management, and integration with broader manufacturing systems. This role is responsible for driving digital transformation on the shop floor, enabling operational efficiency, and supporting data-driven decision-making across manufacturing processes. 

Key Responsibilities: 

What you’ll be doing: 

• Tulip Application Development: 

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of applications in Tulip to support shop floor operations. 
• Collaborate with global stakeholders and process owners to translate operational requirements into scalable Tulip solutions. 
• Ensure applications are user-friendly, efficient, and aligned with manufacturing best practices. 

• Data Management & Analytics: 

• Oversee the collection, validation, and management of shop floor data within Tulip. 
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and availability for reporting and analytics. 
• Partner with analytics teams to enable actionable insights for operational improvement. 

• System Integration: 

• Drive integration of Tulip with other enterprise systems (ERP, MES, LIMS, etc.) using MuleSoft and other middleware solutions. 
• Ensure seamless data flow between systems to support end-to-end manufacturing execution. 
• Maintain and monitor integration health, resolving issues proactively. 

• Technology Leadership & Strategy: 

• Develop and execute a technology roadmap for shop floor digital transformation. 
• Mentor and guide technical teams in application development, data management, and integration projects. 
• Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance shop floor execution and overall manufacturing efficiency. 

• Governance & Compliance: 

• Ensure all solutions comply with regulatory standards, data security policies, and company IT policies. 

• Maintain proper documentation of applications, data flows, and integration architecture. 

How you will succeed: 

• Building strong collaboration with cross-functional and global teams to ensure alignment and adoption. 

• Applying structured project management and agile methodologies to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions. 

• Using data-driven decision-making to improve shop floor performance and reliability. 

• Maintaining proactive monitoring and issue resolution for applications and integrations. 

• Driving continuous improvement and innovation through evaluation of new tools and technologies. 

• Ensuring compliance, traceability, and documentation to support audits and regulatory requirements. 

What you should bring: 

• Strong expertise in Tulip platform development/deployment and other low-code/ no-code solutions. 
• Experience with manufacturing operations, MES, and shop floor systems. 
• Proficiency in data management, analytics enablement, and integration using tools like MuleSoft. 
• Solid understanding of IT governance, data security, and regulatory compliance. 
• Leadership skills to mentor teams and drive digital transformation initiatives. 
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving abilities. 

Basic Qualifications and Experience Requirement: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. 
• 12+ years of overall experience in the IT Industry with at least 10 years in the pharma industry working with data and minimum 5 years of experience in leading a team.  
• Extensive experience in shop floor execution technologies, Tulip application development, and data management. 
• Hands-on experience with MuleSoft or similar integration platforms. 
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, MES, ERP, and LIMS systems. 
• Proven experience in leading cross-functional technology teams and driving complex projects. 
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills. 

Additional Skills/Preferences: 

• Knowledge of industrial IoT, digital manufacturing, and smart factory concepts. 
• Experience with data analytics platforms and reporting tools. 
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to align technology initiatives with business objectives. 

Additional Information: N/A 

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