Associate Director - IDAP Central Automation

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: April 1, 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. Position Brand Description: IDAP is a highly automated manufacturing facility that combines device assembly, vial packaging, dry products packaging and device packaging to meet supply demand for a variety of drug products. A s part of this, the role has overall responsibility for supervision, safety, performance, and development of direct-reporting employees. This role will be accountable for strategic direction and objectives for IDAP Central Automation team, including but not limited to productivity improvement, automation infrastructure, integration with cybersecurity, data integrity, regulatory requirements, data analytics, MES integration, life cycle management and asset delivery. The Associate Director role will provide discipline technical leadership, knowledge sharing, mentoring, collaborate with Lilly’s Global Automation organizations (GPACE and IDS) and network with external benchmarking communities. This role will be a member of both IDAP Flow teams (Packaging and Device flow teams). Key Objectives/Deliverables: Provide Technical Leadership Partner with peer groups and manufacturing sites on solution assessments, reuse/replication opportunities, and concept development. Manage tools, engineering standards, master specifications and best practices. Develop working relationships with Global Automation leaders for initiatives and human resource planning. Provide coaching and mentoring to IDAP Automation engineers. Set objectives to drive strong business results with safety first and quality always Staff the team with personnel capable of meeting business needs and objectives Ensure proper resources and tools are in place to execute team objectives Remove barriers that impact team performance Support major capital project delivery with design and subject matter experts. Drive efficiencies in the delivery of automation and controls Work directly with site flow team to prioritize automation resources to balance impact to supply chain, quality, and operations Accountable for development and execution of local automation processes and procedures in accordance with FUME system Provide technical input/support, as required Minimum Requirements: BS in Engineering / Computer Science, or related Science / Information Technology Field Minimum 5 years manufacturing experience in engineering or related functional area. Strong team leadership skills Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1 Additional Preferences: Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Ability to communicate effectively at all levels Strong talent development skills, especially coaching and people development Strong regulatory compliance knowledge (GMP, OSHA, etc) Responsible for leading by example in safety, working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site Goals. Device assembly, packaging, and/or dry products packaging experience Pharmaceutical related manufacturing or packaging experience Established network across Lilly functional community Computer System Validation experience Knowledge in data systems, historians, and reporting platforms. Technical expertise in one or more automation platforms cGMP Regulatory knowledge in process or automation engineering Education Requirements: Bachelors Degree in Engineering (or equivalent work experience) Other Information: 8 hour days, after-hour support. Occasional travel may be required for training, conferences, capital projects, etc. 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 $123,000 - $180,400 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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