What You’ll Be Doing
You will be part of Tech at Lilly MQ (Manufacturing and Quality), an organization that drives manufacturing operational excellence and productivity efforts through utilization of technology. Tech at Lilly MQ strives to enable the making of medicine “with safety first and quality always”.
As an MES System Engineer your main function will be to Design, Develop, Deliver, and Qualify the MES solution for the Facility.
You will also partner with the process automation, Process Operations Teams, and Global Tech at Lilly teams to determine innovative ways to implement and support MES recipes, systems, and components related to manufacturing execution and excellence.
How You’ll Succeed
Ensure site operational readiness from MES and Digital Execution Strategy
Dynamically adapt project road map to site evolution/strategic directions, and new trends/issues.
Partner cross functionally and build relationships with local and global teams to establish and implement the site IT roadmap
Establish a strong site culture grounded in Lilly values, expectations, and operational excellence standards.
Execute the MES design, implementation, and support strategy for Lebanon API.
Proactively influence the business towards replication & standardization to drive value and implement the appropriate technical solutions.
Ensure project and/or validation documentation is maintained during lifecycle & release management.
Develops \ assists in the creation and maintenance of the MES interfaces with other Lilly systems
Coordinate with the business in gathering and understanding their requirements and translate them into an appropriate solution within the MES system
Build and maintain awareness and knowledge of regulatory, legal, or quality requirements impacting the batch requirements, and ensure that solution requirements comply
Ensure systems remain in a validated state and manage their lifecycle through releases, recapitalization, and retirement
Ensure the incident, problem, configuration, and change/release management are all accomplished in alignment with and understanding of business needs
Acts as Tech at Lilly key contact SME for MES IT systems and be prepared to participate in and support site audits
Develops training materials
Must have Strong Analytical and Problem-solving skills.
Must have Excellent communication skills.
What You Should Bring
Deep knowledge and experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems
Understanding of regulatory requirements in GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), such as FDA regulations for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Solid knowledge of Computer System Validation process
Demonstrated ability to analyze, anticipate, and resolve complex issues (technical, operational, or business-related) through sound problem-solving skills
Effectively prioritize and escalate issues
Demonstrated learning agility and curiosity
Demonstrated ability to understand quality control business processes and convert into IT requirements/solutions
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor Degree - ideally in the following disciplines - Science degree, IT, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Science or Engineering.
At least 5 year of relevant work experience in MES and DCS integration
Experience working in a GXP regulated environment.
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
Previous Agile experience.
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 the Lebanon, IN site with ability to travel to other US and global Lilly sites as required.
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- Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
- $66,000 - $158,400
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.
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