Technical Lead Architect - MES Systems
Eli Lilly and Company4 days ago
Lebanon, IN, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$129k - $231k/yr
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert for LP2 MES architecture, design standards, and technical direction.
- Design, build, and validate Tulip applications for GxP manufacturing workflows and electronic batch records.
- Direct automation integrations for equipment commands, confirmations, and process-value subscriptions.
- Author and approve design specifications in compliance with ALCOA+ and 21 CFR Part 11.
- Guide components through validated DEV, QA, and Production migration lifecycles.
- Participate in the Change Control Board and ServiceNow change management.
- Partner with Manufacturing Operations, Automation Engineering, and Quality teams.
- Mentor MES engineers and serve as the escalation point for complex technical issues.
- Collaborate with the MES Product Owner on ALM requirements and backlog.
- Report system status and technical risk to site and IT leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience with MES or pharmaceutical manufacturing IT platforms, including middleware, ERP, or PLM integration and computer system validation in GMP settings.
- Experience with modern software architecture and integration patterns.
- Experience or knowledge of MuleSoft/Anypoint and DataWeave for MES, SAP, and PLM integrations.
- Knowledge of MQTT, Unified Namespace, and OPC UA.
- Computer system validation experience involving validation and test plans, IQ/OQ/UAT, and design specifications under 21 CFR Part 11 and ALCOA+.
- Understanding of electronic batch records, non-terminal record controls, and electronic signatures.
- Familiarity with Git/GitHub, GitHub Actions, MUnit, ALM/Jira, MABL, and ServiceNow.
- Strong cross-functional communication and problem-solving skills.
- Must be authorized to work full-time in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
Benefits
- Full-time employees may be eligible for a company bonus based partly on company and individual performance.
- Benefits may include a 401(k), pension, vacation, medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, flexible spending, life insurance, leave, well-being, fitness, employee assistance, and employee club benefits.
- The position is based on-site in Lebanon, Indiana, with potential travel to other U.S. and global Lilly sites of less than 10%.
- The schedule is Monday through Friday, with flexibility for production schedules, batch execution windows, change control activities, and occasional extended or off-hour support.
About Eli Lilly and Company
Eli Lilly and Company researches, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines and biologics for patients, sold through healthcare providers, pharmacies, and payers. Core therapeutic areas include diabetes, oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and obesity. Founded in 1876 and headquartered in Indianapolis, it is a public company (NYSE: LLY) with global operations and is building a new advanced manufacturing site for gene therapy and other modalities in Lebanon, Indiana.